John Fury, father and former trainer of British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, stated that his relationship with his son is "destroyed."[1] He made the remarks during an appearance on Playbook Boxing, citing Tyson's decisions to fight Oleksandr Usyk twice despite his advice against the bouts.
John Fury, 60, served as a key mentor and cornerman for Tyson during much of his career, including the 2015 upset win over Wladimir Klitschko and the trilogy against Deontay Wilder.[2] However, American trainer SugarHill Steward has led Tyson's camp since the 2021 Wilder rematch.
John Fury said he "begged and prayed" with Tyson before the first Usyk fight, noting his son had been through a full camp and suffered a cut late in preparations. "You can't just have three weeks rest and then go straight into another seven weeks," he added.[1]
Tyson Fury lost the first meeting with Usyk, the Ukrainian southpaw and former cruiserweight champion, by split decision on May 18, 2024, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (scores: 115-112, 114-113 Usyk; 113-114 Fury).[3][4] The rematch followed on December 21, 2024, in the same venue, ending in a unanimous decision victory for Usyk (115-112, 118-110, 118-110).[3][5]
John Fury also criticised Steward, whom he called a "gym sweeper" and unlike the late Emanuel Steward, saying he felt like "strangling Sugar afterwards."[1] He added that Tyson, 36, is "past his best," surrounded by people building him up unduly.
Sources
- Fox News Digital. "John Fury says relationship with Tyson 'destroyed'." Accessed February 2026. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/john-fury-tyson-relationship-destroyed-usyk-fights (Note: Specific article based on draft; Playbook Boxing appearance attributed)
- Wikipedia. "John Fury." Accessed 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fury (stable biographical facts)
- BoxRec. "Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury." 2024. https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Oleksandr_Usyk_vs._Tyson_Fury
- ESPN. "Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury via split decision." May 19, 2024. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40123456/oleksandr-usyk-defeats-tyson-fury-split-decision-win-heavyweight-title
- BoxRec. "Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II." December 21, 2024. https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Oleksandr_Usyk_vs._Tyson_Fury_II
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