Tyson Fury’s relationship with dad ‘destroyed’ as John begs son to pull out of fight | Boxing | Sport
John Fury has spoken about his relationship with son Tyson (Image: Getty)
Tyson Fury’s father, John, has revealed that the relationship with his son is ‘destroyed’ during a heartbreaking interview. John has already revealed he won’t be at Tyson’s comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and has pleaded with his son to drop out.
It will be the first time Tyson has entered the ring since fighting Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, having announced his retirement from boxing thereafter. John has been a familiar face in Tyson’s corner for his biggest fights, but the boxer’s father has admitted the pair’s relationship is on the rocks.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he explained: “My relationship with Tyson is destroyed. 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.”
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John isn’t confident the Makhmudov bout will be a positive experience for Tyson and continues to plead with his son to pull out. He added: “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.
John has said his relationship with Tyson is broken (Image: Getty)
“Leave it, son. Retire as an undefeated champion of the world. You’ve proven everything. Bank full of money. What else do you want to do this for? Legacy is built. Legacy is built already. So why are you doing this?”
The reason he wants his son to quit? Fury Snr. believes Tyson doesn’t have it in him to go head-to-head with the sport’s biggest punchers anymore.
John said: “Tyson was a formidable man, but when you fight one of the hardest punchers in boxing history three times, it takes something out of you that you never get back. You can’t refill that tank to what it once was. And every shot he took matters.
“Don’t forget, in the last fight he went down four times- huge, heavy punches. He fought his heart out, went to the absolute limit, and gave everything he had to get that knockout. But when he got it, he had nothing left afterwards.
“He laid it all on the line. He even said himself- after everything- that he was prepared to die in there if it came to it. That’s the kind of mentality he had: willing to risk everything in the ring.”
It’s less than one month until Fury enters the ring against the Russian, with the fight pencilled in for April 11.
