By Per Ake Persson

Hamburg-based Romanian heavyweight Christian Hammer, who takes on Tyson Fury on February 28 in London, is sparring with Alexander Ustinov, who is just as tall as Fury. Ustinov was also sparring with Dereck Chisora when prepared for the rematch against Fury last summer and was - for a day or two even - scheduled as opponent for Fury after Chisora pulled out with an injury. And then it was Fury who pulled out and Ustinov was left without a fight.