Ben Davison: Tyson Fury ‘happy’ ex-trainer is in Joshua’s corner

Ben Davison being back in Anthony Joshua’s corner does not bother Tyson Fury one bit. In fact, the Gypsy King says he is “actually happy” about it, with just over a month to go until their long-awaited clash in Cardiff.

Fury and Joshua finally meet at the Principality Stadium on 11 December. The build-up has already had plenty of twists, but this one is personal. Davison was the young coach who helped Fury rebuild his career, and now he is working with the man Fury must beat.

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Speaking to Michelle Joy Phelps, Fury made it clear there was no bad blood. He said the switch “doesn’t mean anything” to him and wished his old trainer well, as reported by Boxing News.

“I wish Ben all the best. Ben’s got a wife and kids to feed, so Ben needs to do what’s right for him, not what’s right for me.”

Fury added that he would be doing what was right for himself too. He insisted he “wasn’t thinking about Ben Davison anyway”. It was a calm answer from a fighter who rarely passes up the chance to stir things up.

Fury jokes Davison could pass on AJ secrets

There was still a cheeky sting in the tail, though. Fury said he and Davison remain “kind of friendly” and joked that the coach could end up feeding him inside information on Joshua’s camp.

“I’m actually happy that Ben’s in his corner, because me and Ben [are] kind of friendly. Don’t forget, I put Ben where he is today. When Ben came to be, he was an unknown young lad.”

Fury also had warm words for his former coach’s work. In comments reported by The Mirror, he called Davison “a good trainer” and said he had no hard feelings. “It’s a job at the end of the day,” Fury said. He even described the reunion as “a good idea” for Joshua.

How Ben Davison ended up in both camps

Davison was a little-known coach when Fury hired him in 2018. Fury was returning from a long spell out of the ring, and the pair began with a win over Sefer Seferi. Davison stayed in his corner for five fights, including the dramatic first draw with Deontay Wilder.

Fury later moved on to SugarHill Steward, who still trains him today. Davison then joined Joshua in 2023. Together they beat Otto Wallin and knocked out Francis Ngannou in March 2024. The partnership ended after Joshua was stopped in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois.

Joshua then linked up with Oleksandr Usyk’s team and head coach Iegor Golub. He won his next two fights inside the distance, against Jake Paul and Kristian Prenga. Now Davison is working closely with him again for the biggest night of his career.

Ben Davison: key moments with Fury and Joshua (as reported by Boxing News and The Mirror)

Period	Fighter	Key moment
2018	Tyson Fury	Comeback win over Sefer Seferi; five fights together, including the first Deontay Wilder draw
2023 to 2024	Anthony Joshua	Wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou; split after the Daniel Dubois defeat
2026	Anthony Joshua	Working with Joshua again before Fury fight on 11 December

Inside knowledge for Joshua?

The obvious question is whether Davison’s time with Fury gives Joshua an edge. Fabio Wardley, who is also trained by Davison, has already backed the reunion. You can read how Wardley thinks Davison could help Joshua against Fury in our earlier report.

Fury, for his part, is not worried. His message was simple: he wishes Davison well, but his focus is on himself. With the fight drawing closer every day, the mind games between the two camps are only going to grow.

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