Warren has his say on Tommy Fury's Love Island adventure
Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 05:02
Tommy Fury's appearance on reality dating show Love Island will help him "step out of the shadow" of brother Tyson, promoter allegedly says.
Light-heavyweight Tommy, 20, has won both of his fights after making his professional debut in December.
Warren expects the youngster to return to the ring after Love Island and says the Mancunian should "not lose focus".
He says Tommy's appearance on the show is "great for his profile" and will "bring a new generation" to the sport.
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson, 30, faces Germany's Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on 15 June.
"He is going to step out of Tyson's shadow that's for sure as far as recognition is concerned," Warren told BBC Sport.
"The British public will certainly know who he is; it's been great for his profile.
"If he continues to box - and I hope he does - it will improve his profile, then he becomes more of an attraction, sells more tickets, there is more awareness about him and that is great for any promotion."
He added: "It's great for boxing. For me, anything that can get more eyeballs to boxing is brilliant for our sport. It seems like good fun, obviously a programme that is watched a lot by youngsters and brings a new generation to the sport."
Love Island, a dating reality show set in a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca, is the most successful programme in ITV2's history.
Viewers saw Tommy enter the villa on Monday.
Warren says the fighter did not ask his permission to go on the show, but said: "I wouldn't have complained about it. I said: 'No problem with us.'
"It is something he really fancied doing, so who am I to step in his way?"
He added: "To be fair, you only have to look at him and see he is always in tremendous condition. He's a kid who looks after himself. That will not be a problem for us."
Tommy, who has only had 12 amateur contests, beat Latvian Jevgenijs Andrejevs on points in his boxing debut at the Manchester Arena on 22 December. He then knocked out fellow Briton Callum Ide one minute and 34 seconds into the first round of their fight in March.
"He has told me categorically, when I have spoken to him, that he wants to be a boxer," said Warren. "He has a good future ahead of him.
"Ricky [Hatton - Tommy's trainer] and I have had discussions; it is a long-term project. He has had limited amateur experience and that is what we are working on.
"For him now, he needs to get this Love Island stuff out of way and then, if he wants to continue boxing, get down to the serious business of what it is all about, which is putting your heart and soul into boxing.
"The key is: Don't lose focus and don't believe in the hype. Once the bell goes and you're in that ring and everybody has walked down the steps, you're on your own."
Warren says Tommy is "very personable" and people will see the renowned Fury humour as "they are all natural born comedians" but he has not spoken to Tyson about the show as he is in a training camp.
And in a TV show famous for arguing and rows and people stealing each other's partners, he doesn't think Tommy will have any problems with other contestants.
"Boxers are very disciplined," Warren said. "They are in a ring throwing punches at each other. Suddenly the bell goes and you stop. That is tremendous discipline, so it will not be a worry for him. Having said that, I wouldn't want to try to pinch his girlfriend.
"I hope he wins and Tyson wins."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/48498078
Light-heavyweight Tommy, 20, has won both of his fights after making his professional debut in December.
Warren expects the youngster to return to the ring after Love Island and says the Mancunian should "not lose focus".
He says Tommy's appearance on the show is "great for his profile" and will "bring a new generation" to the sport.
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson, 30, faces Germany's Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on 15 June.
"He is going to step out of Tyson's shadow that's for sure as far as recognition is concerned," Warren told BBC Sport.
"The British public will certainly know who he is; it's been great for his profile.
"If he continues to box - and I hope he does - it will improve his profile, then he becomes more of an attraction, sells more tickets, there is more awareness about him and that is great for any promotion."
He added: "It's great for boxing. For me, anything that can get more eyeballs to boxing is brilliant for our sport. It seems like good fun, obviously a programme that is watched a lot by youngsters and brings a new generation to the sport."
Love Island, a dating reality show set in a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca, is the most successful programme in ITV2's history.
Viewers saw Tommy enter the villa on Monday.
Warren says the fighter did not ask his permission to go on the show, but said: "I wouldn't have complained about it. I said: 'No problem with us.'
"It is something he really fancied doing, so who am I to step in his way?"
He added: "To be fair, you only have to look at him and see he is always in tremendous condition. He's a kid who looks after himself. That will not be a problem for us."
Tommy, who has only had 12 amateur contests, beat Latvian Jevgenijs Andrejevs on points in his boxing debut at the Manchester Arena on 22 December. He then knocked out fellow Briton Callum Ide one minute and 34 seconds into the first round of their fight in March.
"He has told me categorically, when I have spoken to him, that he wants to be a boxer," said Warren. "He has a good future ahead of him.
"Ricky [Hatton - Tommy's trainer] and I have had discussions; it is a long-term project. He has had limited amateur experience and that is what we are working on.
"For him now, he needs to get this Love Island stuff out of way and then, if he wants to continue boxing, get down to the serious business of what it is all about, which is putting your heart and soul into boxing.
"The key is: Don't lose focus and don't believe in the hype. Once the bell goes and you're in that ring and everybody has walked down the steps, you're on your own."
Warren says Tommy is "very personable" and people will see the renowned Fury humour as "they are all natural born comedians" but he has not spoken to Tyson about the show as he is in a training camp.
And in a TV show famous for arguing and rows and people stealing each other's partners, he doesn't think Tommy will have any problems with other contestants.
"Boxers are very disciplined," Warren said. "They are in a ring throwing punches at each other. Suddenly the bell goes and you stop. That is tremendous discipline, so it will not be a worry for him. Having said that, I wouldn't want to try to pinch his girlfriend.
"I hope he wins and Tyson wins."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/48498078
