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Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Tyson Fury reunited with dad John days after 'knocked out' claim
The pair reunited just days after Fury Sr claimed he helped his son avoid getting knocked out by Oleksandr Usyk during their showdown last May Tyson Fury met up with his father John days after the latter claimed his son could have been knocked out by Oleksandr Usyk in their first meeting. John Fury, 59, claimed his advice prevented his son being stopped by the Ukrainian last May. During the first showdown in Saudi Arabia, the 'Gypsy King' had a lot of success working the jab at the midway point of the undisputed dust-up. However, the tide turned heading into the championship rounds - and Usyk very nearly scored a knockout victory. That said, Fury held his own and managed to complete the 12 rounds before losing on points. Despite Fury Sr's recent comments, he was reunited with his son earlier today. The 'Gypsy King' took to Instagram after seemingly wrapping up a training session at the gym. Pictured alongside the former two-time heavyweight world champion was Fury Sr. Last week, Fury Sr admitted his son was a 'miracle man' to get out the ninth round with Usyk. He told Seconds Out: 'Well, if it wasn't for me in his corner he'd be knocked out. Simple as that. He was listening to the wrong instructions and got caught going to the left of a southpaw. I'm a southpaw, you don't go to the left on me because I'll catch you. 'He was listening to ill-advice, too many people in the corner and I'm his father, if it wasn't for me, he not only stayed in the fight, he won the 11th; he shared the 10th because his legs were gone in the 10th. He was a miracle man to get out the ninth round, but it was me who kept him in there. If it had been left to them, he'd have been knocked out.' In the same interview, Fury claimed his son's heavyweight titles were stolen from him against Usyk in a stunning rant against. 'He had them stolen off him, to be honest. 'What can you say? When somebody's paid you a shed load of money they seem to resent letting you stay champion as well… They probably didn't want to pay him the same amount of money again, probably couldn't afford to pay Tyson that same money again if they let him remain as champion.' Regarding Fury's future, the Brit shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the sport of boxing. That said, he seemingly looks set to make a retirement U-turn after his manager, Spencer Brown, confirmed the former world champion has bought a new pair of boxing boots. "Well, he has bought a new pair of boxing boots, so what does that tell you?" he told iFL TV. "I was with him the other day up in Scotland, we had a great time, he was happy, he had a couple of Guinnesses, and he does look in good nick. But he has bought himself a new pair of boxing boots and some new boxing shorts. You will know soon enough, won't you? He gave you a little bit of an appetiser. We will see [whether he returns], but all good things come when they are ready." Brown's comments come just days after Fury uploaded a short video in the gym alongside trainer SugarHill Steward. The 'Gypsy King', 36, who was sweating slightly after potentially wrapping up a workout, said: "Just in the gym, happened to bump into somebody you might know." He then shifted the camera towards the direction of an energetic and happy SugarHill - who replied: "You know what time it is!" The 'Gypsy King' had the last say before ending the story: "You know what's coming," he said.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'His belts were stolen' Tyson Fury's dad John lashes out in stunning rant
Tyson Fury lost his heavyweight title last year in defeat to Oleksandr Usyk and has since hung up his gloves but his father, John, reckons his son's belts were controversially stolen John Fury has claimed his son's heavyweight titles were stolen from him in a stunning rant. Tyson Fury dropped his belts to Oleksandr Usyk last year via a split decision. But the Gypsy King failed to reclaim his crown when he fell to a unanimous defeat in the rematch and Fury Sr reckons his son actually emerged victorious in both fights. Ukranian star Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years after their first meeting. Two judges scored the bout 115-112 and 114-113 in his favour, with the third showed Fury as the winner 113-114. The ex-cruiserweight then vacated his IBF belt to enter a rematch Fury in December and saw all three judges ruling the contest 116-112 for Usyk. Fury Sr was not present in the corner at the second fight, after being part of a three-man team in the first. But John has now given his verdict on the decisions and suggested they couldn't afford to pay Fury if he remained champion. 'He had them stolen off him, to be honest,' Fury Sr explained to Seconds Out Boxing. 'What can you say? When somebody's paid you a shed load of money they seem to resent letting you stay champion as well… 'They probably didn't want to pay him the same amount of money again, probably couldn't afford to pay Tyson that same money again if they let him remain as champion.' Fury Sr did admit that the Gypsy King's . 'For me, he won both fights," Fury Sr continued. "He didn't look in fantastic shape in the second one. 'In the first one, he needed more rest time – he put a full camp in, seven weeks, got cut, he had three weeks rest, and he's back in the gym for another eight weeks. 'You can't do those things, so by the time he got in the ring for the first fight with Usyk he had overtrained; there was nothing left in him. 'But, he was facing a $10-15million fine, he was backed in a corner, I told him, 'Take the fine, take the fine,' I said, 'They're not going to fine you, because there's no show without you.'" Fury has since retired from boxing but there remains speculation he could make a return to the ring. Responding to an Instagram post of an interview with Usyk suggesting another fight could be on the cards, Fury seemed to suggest a clash in the United Kingdom could make a trilogy.
