Danny Christie on sparring with Tommy Fury ahead of Jake Paul fight

The Currock fighter was invited to Bolton to work with Fury ahead of his much-hyped fight with Jake Paul.

Christie had five rounds with Fury at the Elite Gym in Bolton.

The 38-year-old said he found the younger fighter – brother of heavyweight champion Tyson – better in the ring than he had expected.

“I was impressed with his timing, his range, his footwork, his movement,” said Christie.

“I found it hard getting out of the way of his jab. He was better in all areas than I thought he was going to be.

“I’m sure he’ll get better sparring than he got off me. I’m nearly 40 and Tommy’s a baby in boxing terms [at 23].

Christie pictured with Fury in the Elite gym in Bolton (Image: Danny Christie instagram)

“But I was glad I could make it reasonably competitive and land some of my own punches – but he was elusive, faster than I thought, sharp on his feet.

“He was making me do all the things I don’t like to do, going on the front foot, over-extending. He was drawing me in, making me miss a lot. Just when you think you’re going to connect, he’s out of the way.”

Christie, speaking on his YouTube channel, said he was grateful to Fury’s father John, and gym owner Alex Matvienko, for inviting him to Bolton.

“I was a little nervous on the way down, but that quickly vanished when I arrived. I was made to feel very welcome,” he added.

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“The place was filled with good people who are all in boxing for the right reasons.”

Christie also had a few rounds sparring with another Fury brother – Roman.

Tommy Fury fights YouTube star Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia on February 26.

Christie, meanwhile, is targeting further progress on the elite bare-knuckle scene this year after winning his first two BKFC fights in 2022.

Fight experts have tipped the Carlisle fighter to make further waves in the sport after his impressive early showings.