Boxing fans think Tommy Fury is 'scared' of KSI's former coach Viddal Riley

Boxing fans are all beginning to say the same thing when it comes to Tommy Fury and Viddal Riley.

Both cruiserweight boxers, Fury is set to put his undefeated record on the line as he faces off against KSI at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Riley, who used to train KSI (or JJ) in his early boxing days, is also currently without a loss, having won all 10 of his professional fights so far.

A natural comparison, supporters have begun to question whether Fury and Riley could now go toe-to-toe themselves, although the 24-year-old Mancunian doesn't seem keen on the idea.

When asked in a interview more recently whether he would be up for the challenge of fighting Riley, Fury gave a fairly timid response, sparking some conversation that he may be a little scared to face the current English cruiserweight champion.

''Who outside of boxing knows Viddal Riley,'' began Fury.

''I guarantee you walk out on this street and ask anybody walking in the street, walking up and down from there normal jobs, who Viddal Riley is and not one person will know.

When asked if he would consider forgetting the persona of his opponent and merely fighting for the belt, Fury added: ''What and give Viddal Riley millions of pounds?''

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''That would be clever! Listen I am not interested and at the end of the day I am interested in being a world champion and that's what I have always said since being a child, since my first-ever fight.

''I want to be a world champion, I respect every single title in boxing because it is all hard to achieve. All respect to him for winning and achieving the English title, but we are on different paths here.

''We are doing millions of pounds worth of PPV's and selling out arenas, he's boxing at York Hall for the English title. I am not being funny but boxing is a business and a lot of people forget that.''

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