Tyson Fury’s split with trainer Ben Davison feels “unnecessary” according to Andy Lee, who says he will act as a “bridge” to help the pair move forward.
Fury, 31, is working with Detroit-based Javan SugarHill Steward and has also called on Lee to form part of the team training him to face Deontay Wilder.
Lee says he has “no idea” why Fury and Davison parted and says the two could still “work together” under Steward.
“I would like to see them reconcile and get back, it’s not too late,” Lee said.
Speaking to the 5 Live Boxing Podcast, former world middleweight champion Lee added: “I just feel it’s unnecessary that they should be this strong-willed when the goal, to get the heavyweight championship of the world, is such a big purpose.
“I would like to see them get back together and if I can be a bridge for that, I will definitely be pushing it.”
In his last bout, Fury beat Sweden’s Otto Wallin in September despite suffering a horrific cut. In the aftermath, Fury’s father John heavily criticised his team, stating that the fighter looked “as weak as a kitten”.
Davison moved in to Fury’s home and helped him lose around 10 stone in weight before the boxer returned to the sport in 2018. He was widely credited with helping to transform Fury’s mental and physical health during that period.
In addition, Davison was instrumental in helping Fury to a draw with WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder just six months after his return and the pair were expected to team up again for the rematch, slated for 22 February.
Instead, Fury will start training on 1 January in Las Vegas under Steward, who is the nephew of the late Emmanuel Steward, the Hall of Fame trainer who guided Wladimir Klitschko, Thomas Hearns and Lennox Lewis.
“I got a call from Tyson and he just said he was thinking of bringing someone else into the camp to help,” Londoner Lee, 35, added. “We talked about several coaches we both knew. I suggested SugarHill.
“He said: ‘I was thinking of him.’ They had worked together a bit when Tyson visited Detroit and when we visited the Klitschko camp in Austria.
“Emmanuel Steward would be busy with Wladimir, so SugarHill would train me and Tyson. I think it’s an excellent match. SugarHill emphasises a lot on balance and being strong with the jab.
“I think Tyson, for the Wilder fight, will have to do what he does – feint, move, be tricky, unpredictable – but also have a little more authority in his punches.
“He hurt Wilder several times first time around. With SugarHill in the corner, if he has him hurt again, I think you will see Tyson going for the finish.”
After Steward came on board, Lee was asked to join the team by Fury.
At the time, he assumed Davison would be part of the group, only for the British trainer to then tweet that his working relationship with Fury had ended – while stressing their friendship remained intact.
“I haven’t seen anything from either on why they split up,” Lee added. “I don’t know; it seems a bit knee-jerk.
“My role is basically to be another set of eyes, to give advice where I can, if I see something I think can be improved or worked on.
“You can’t serve too many masters in boxing. There can’t be dissenting voices. It could always be difficult having two main coaches in a camp. So I guess that was Ben’s decision.
“It’s a shame it’s gone this way as Tyson and Ben have been one of the great stories of the past few years with Tyson coming back from the abyss.”
