By Chris McKenna

TYSON FURY has been helping cousin Nathan Gorman prepare to stop Daniel Dubois’ rise to the top of the heavyweight division.

Dubois, 21, will face compatriot Gorman for the vacant British title on July 13 at the O2 with the fight set to be announced at a press conference in London today (THURSDAY).

It is a huge bout for both as the heavyweight hopes prepare to risk their unbeaten records after just 27 professional fights between them.

But Gorman reckons he has the edge over Dubois despite the latter being touted as the man to take over at the top in the future. And that is because he has one of the main men in division helping him in Fury.

The former world heavyweight champion has sparred both Dubois and Gorman.

And ‘The Gypsy King’ is currently training for his fight against Tom Schwarz on June 15 in Ricky Hatton’s gym on the outskirts of Manchester with Gorman and he has been passing on advice.

Gorman, 22, said: “Of course, he is a world champion so every day I get pointers.

“He has sparred Daniel but I don’t know how many rounds or how often and he has given me pointers.

“I cannot give the game plan away too much because we only have a few weeks to go.”

With Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder refusing to make deals to face each other at the top, it is refreshing to see these two young fighters going for it at their age.

Gorman added: “We both didn’t have to take it, we could have gone for international belts and got more recognised but I believe this is the right time.

“The winner of this will proceed onto the world stage while the others are already there.

“A lot of people want to see them fight each other and us fight each other so it is good for the fans.

“I always said I would fight him and as soon as the call came I took it.

“Our profiles and the timing is right, you look at Amir Khan and Kell Brook and see a fight that has been overcooked.

“I think we have got this at the right time. It could go on to be a trilogy, if it’s a barnstormer, why not.”

Dubois turned pro at just 19 when he surprisingly quit the GB team and he has now won all 11 of his fights in the paid ranks.

The Londoner was on the GB team with Gorman but he dismissed his rival’s claims that he lost every round in sparring together.

And he reckons taking this fight at this stage of his career proves he is not looking for an easy route to the top.

Dubois said: “I don’t want to waste too much time, this is pro boxing.

“I started boxing really early so really I’m about where I should be. If they put a hard challenge in front of me then I will be ready.”

Article courtesy of Chris McKenna & The Daily Star