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Tyson Fury’s relationship with dad ‘destroyed’ as John begs son to pull out of fight
John Fury spoke out about his relationship with his son Tyson (Photo: Getty)
Tyson Fury’s father John revealed during a heartbreaking interview that his relationship with his son was “destroyed”. John has already revealed that he will not be attending Tyson’s fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov and has begged his son to drop out.
This will be the first time Tyson enters the ring since his fight with Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, after which he announced he was leaving boxing. John was a familiar face in Tyson’s corner during his biggest fights, but the boxer’s father admitted their relationship was tumultuous.
Talking to Daily mail“, he explained: “My relationship with Tyson is destroyed. Boxing destroyed him completely. I’ll say this on camera: I’ve never taken £10 from 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 has, I wish him good luck. But don’t forget who built his story when he was a child. He didn’t build it himself, right? Me, his father.”
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John isn’t sure if fighting Makhmudov will be a positive experience for Tyson and continues to beg his son to back out. He added: “I think his best days are behind him. I don’t have any filters – I say it like I see it. I love him but there are too many people patting him on the back and saying things that aren’t true, building him up like he’s invincible. He isn’t and hasn’t been for some time.
“Tyson has been gone since the fights with Deontay Wilder, they finished him off. Wilder completely finished him off. He has no leg under him. He took a lot from Tyson. Makhmudov is a problem for Tyson. I’m the first to say this.
“Listen, now I understand that Tyson is undergoing a test. But I can tell you now that his legs are gone. I understand that he will only believe it and see it when the first bell rings.
John said his relationship with Tyson is broken (Photo: Getty)
“Leave it, son. Retire as an undefeated world champion. You’ve proven everything. A bank full of money. Why else do you want to do this? The legacy has been built. The legacy has already been built. So why are you doing it?”
The reason he wants his son gone? Fury Sr. believes that Tyson no longer has the strength to go head to head with the greatest boxers in the sport.
John said: “Tyson was a powerful man, but when you fight three times with one of the hardest punches in boxing history, it takes something away from you that you can never get back. You can’t fill the tank to what it once was. And every shot he takes matters.
“Don’t forget that in the last fight he knocked down four times – with powerful, bulky punches. He fought with all his heart, pushed himself to the absolute limit and gave everything he had to get that knockout. But once he did, there was nothing left for him.
“He put everything on the line. He even said – after everything – that he was ready to die if it came to that. That was his mentality: he was ready to risk everything in the ring.”
There is less than a month left until Fury enters the ring against the Russian, and the fight is scheduled for April 11.
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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