John Fury Uses Verbal Attack On His Son To Grab Headlines
John Fury is once again trying to grab the spotlight and is using his son, Tyson Fury to do it.Â
John Fury didn’t hold back in his analysis of his son’s fighting ability, citing that he hasn’t been the same since the last Deontay Wilder fight in 2021. Additionally, it seems that the father and son have hit a rough patch, as John says their relationship has been ‘completely destroyed’ over boxing. Fury (34-2-1) has been out of the ring since his second straight decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk back in 2024, as he will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in his comeback fight. John didn’t stop at personal grievances. He also took aim at Tyson’s entourage.
“My relationship with Tyson is destroyed’, Fury told Playbook Boxing powered by Betway. “Boxing destroyed it completely. I’ll say it on camera: I’ve never taken £10 off him in my life and I never will.
“I don’t want Tyson’s money and I don’t need Tyson’s money. Whatever he’s got, good luck to him. But, don’t forget who built his story when he was a kid. He didn’t build it himself, did he? Me, his father.”
“I think he’s past his best. I’m a no-filter kind of guy – I say it how I see it. I love him, but there are too many people patting him on the back and telling him things that aren’t true, building him up like he’s invincible. He’s not and he hasn’t been for a while.
“Tyson has been gone since the Deontay Wilder fights, they finished him. Wilder completely done him. He’s not got a leg underneath him. He’s took a lot away from Tyson. Makhmudov is a problem for Tyson. I am the first one to say it.
“Listen, I understand now that Tyson is testing himself. But, I can tell you now, his legs aren’t there anymore. I understand the only way he will believe that and see that is when the first bell rings.”
(h/t SkySports.com)