The Gypsy King revealed his miffed old man has been begging him to hang up the gloves for six years and is unlikely to watch the Netflix-streamed clash against Arslanbek Makhmudov this Saturday
Tyson Fury’s ring return has sparked a family scrap – with his dad John demanding he throws in the towel.
The Gypsy King revealed his miffed old man has been begging him to hang up the gloves for six years. He is fuming over Tyson’s upcoming bout against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday and is unlikely to even watch the Netflix-streamed clash.
The two-time world heavyweight champ told Good Morning Britain: “He’s not happy. He wanted me to retire in 2020 after I beat Deontay Wilder. He’s just not happy, he doesn’t want me to box.
“He’s concerned. When it’s your kids, when it’s your close relatives or whatever, I think you feel very concerned for the individual. He’s got his opinions and he doesn’t want me to do it – he never has wanted me to do it for the past six years.”
But Tyson said he can’t help how he feels about his beloved sport, adding: “Every man must bear his own cross and it’s my destiny to do.”
The 37-year-old also doubts his dad will even turn up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.
He said: “He might do. But he didn’t come to the Usyk II fight so I’m not holding my breath.
“My dad will do what my dad will do, he’s his own man and there’s nothing I can do about it. If he turns up, great and if he doesn’t, also great.”
Despite his stance, John did appear at the press conference to announce his lad’s comeback.
But the outspoken dad was missing from Tommy Fury’s recent press event with Eddie Hall due to illness. Last month, John claimed his relationship with Tyson had been wrecked by boxing.
He said: “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.”
Brother Tommy also admitted the family are fretting.
He said: “If you asked any one of his family if we want to see him keep boxing, the answer would have been an all around ‘no’. That’s all the way around the board because we care about his health.”