‘Help me out here' – Sky Sports presenter in awkward moment with Tyson Fury's latest fighting family member
TYSON FURY'S cousin James Dean was involved in an awkward moment as he announced himself on the media landscape.
The fighter is the latest from the Fury clan to try and make his way in boxing.
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The super-middleweight prospect is the grandson of Jimmy Fury, who is the brother of coaches Peter and John, Tyson's dad.
James Dean Fury is trained by his great uncle Peter, but his place in the Fury family tree can cause confusion - he is the Gypsy King's first cousin once removed.
In a recent appearance on Sky Sports News there was an awkward moment as the presenter tried to explain where the fighter fits into the Fury family.
He said to James Dean: "Can you help me here, so people will be wondering where you fit in the Fury family tree.
"So Peter is your trainer but he's also your great uncle so he's your dad's brother?"
James Dean corrected the host, saying: "No, he was my grandad's brother."
"Grandad's brother, help me out over here," said the presenter in response.
James Dean has been competing as an amateur since October 2021 and has amassed an 8-1 record in his nine outings.
The 19-year-old's sole defeat came in April 2024 at the hands of Oladimeji Shittu.
But he's bounced back with a whopping five wins in the space of two months.
Tyson Fury's dad rips into son's corner and claims he saved Gypsy King getting KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk (main)
He has already won three National Championships and a Box Cup.
The youngster has big ambitions and trains every day, trying to perfect the 'Fury style'.
James Dean said: "Of course there's a Fury styling, you know.
"Like I said earlier, you know, you gotta be a Fury to perfect it.
"You know what I mean? It's in the blood, isn't it? And look, I'm training every day.
"I've I've got my head down and I'm I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career.
"I'm training every day. I've got my head down.
"And I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career.
"And soon enough, everybody will know the name James Dean Fury.
"Because as soon as I turn professional, I will light up the super middleweight division and I'll come for everything."
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