December 18th 2024.
John Fury has not been spotted in Saudi Arabia yet, as the world eagerly awaits the highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between his son Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson's trainer has confirmed that John Fury will not be in his son's corner this time around, after facing criticism for his behavior during their previous bout in May.
Videos of the incident, which involved John Fury head-butting a member of Usyk's team, went viral on social media and caused quite a stir. Although the Saudi authorities have decided to move on from the incident, there have been suggestions that it would be in Tyson's best interest to have his father removed from his entourage for Saturday's fight.
During a media workout in Riyadh, both Tyson Fury and Usyk participated in front of the cameras, but John Fury was nowhere to be seen. SugarHill Steward, Tyson's head trainer, confirmed that John Fury would not be part of their camp this time. When asked about who will be in the corner for the fight, Steward mentioned himself, Andy Lee, and a cutman as the only members of the team.
Tyson Fury has faced criticism for his behavior leading up to their previous fight with Usyk, and he is now seeking revenge after his defeat. When asked about his father's involvement this time around, Tyson responded by saying he doesn't get involved in that aspect and simply focuses on training and fighting.
Tyson's assistant trainer, Andy Lee, admitted that there were too many voices in the corner during their previous fight with Usyk. He mentioned that there were three different voices in there, including SugarHill, John, and himself. Lee also acknowledged that John was trying to protect his son, while SugarHill was focused on winning the fight.
In a recent interview, Tyson revealed that he and his wife Paris had not spoken in three months due to his intense training camp. He also confidently stated that he will end Usyk's career and that the world will not hear of him again after this fight. The heavyweight world title showdown between Usyk and Fury will be available to purchase on DAZN.
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