Boxing-Fury wants to spar with Wayne Rooney in preparation for Usyk bout

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - WBC World Heavyweight Title - Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 3, 2022 Tyson Fury in action during his fight against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) - Britain's WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has chosen an unusual sparring partner for a potential fight with Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk after ex-Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney agreed to help him prepare for his next bout.

The Old Trafford club's record goalscorer Rooney, now in charge of Major League Soccer team D.C. United, is a big admirer of compatriot Fury, who said he was keen to get involved.