ALEX MACMILLAN is backing Tyson Fury to sail off into the sunset by beating Anthony Joshua – before he inherits his Morecambe crown.
and have finally which lands in Cardiff on Friday, December 11.
And MacMillan fancies a spot on the undercard as he threw his support to Lancaster legend Fury.
He told SunSport: “I’ll be honest, I’m getting behind Fury. You know, with my Morecambe roots, gotta get behind the big man, the big GK.
“So, you know, I think he’ll do it. And I can’t wait to see the fight. It’s been a long time coming.
“And obviously, with it being in the UK, what a blessing it is for us British fans. And, you know, I’ll be a fan on the night.
“If I can get an opportunity on the undercard, I’m going to grab it with both hands.
“Two Morecambe men being on the biggest card in boxing, maybe boxing history, what a historic night that would be.”
Fury left behind his six bedroom and three-storey mansion in Morecambe
It leaves MacMillan ready to take his crown as king of Morecambe once Fury finally calls time on his career.
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All eyes are focused on the ‘Battle of Britain’ between and , with the pair set to finally settle their decade-long rivalry in December.
Before that, October sees and face off in a rematch of their thrilling May fight, while returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween.
September
- Sat 26 – Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton – Sky Sports
October
- Sat 3 – Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace – DAZN
- Sat 10 – Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs – DAZN
- Sat 17 – Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 – DAZN
- Sat 24 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN
December
- Fri 11 – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – Netflix
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He said: “One hundred per cent, mate. I think somebody’s got to do it, and I think I fill that gap very well.”
MacMillan – who returns tomorrow night at the Copper Box for his fifth professional fight – used to spar Isaac Lowe in Fury’s gym.
And he said: “I’ve met Tyson, obviously chatted with him, spent some time with him, he’s watched me spar coming through. He knows who I am.
“He’s always asked about me and asked how my career is going and stuff, so, you know, me and Tyson, we know each other well.
“It’d be a blessing to be on the undercard. And you know, I think getting behind the GK, I think everybody’s going to be up for that fight and I think he does it.”
MacMillan has – scoring a stoppage of Leo Fanthome in June in front of the American deal maker.
The Villain, 23, said: “I managed to get a chat with him last time, obviously, at the weigh-in and after the fight and stuff.
“This time it’ll be the same again. Obviously, he’s such a busy man, but at the end of the day, he sees class when he sees it and he’s seen it in myself.
“And that team is getting right behind me and I feel like that promotion is the best promotion in the world.
“It’s just going to show, show through now, especially the next few years. What they’re going to do is it’s going to outweigh all the others, I think.”
