Fury Father Claims Son's Boxing Career Destroyed Their Bond Completely
Tyson's boxing career is causing irreparable damage to his relationship with dad, who says it has been "destroyed completely" and beyond repair. Father John revealed in an explosive interview on March 19 that he no longer speaks terms with son Tyson after the latter emerged from retirement for a comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this April; while boxing is to blame, father Fury warned his opponent "is also quite big" and noted they have not spoken since December 2019.
Key Points
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1John Fury has stated in multiple interviews that his relationship with son Tyson is completely destroyed and beyond repair.
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2He attributes the breakdown of their family bond directly to boxing, citing it as a destructive force between them.
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3The father claims he no longer speaks on speaking terms with Tyson following recent revelations about Makhmudov's background.
Developments
Tyson Fury is scheduled to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, ending a fifth retirement that has resulted in back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk. His father John stated their relationship was "completely destroyed," dismissed his son's abilities as being past its best and easily led by others around him, confirmed he will not attend the bout himself despite previously appearing with Fury at press conferences for it.
John Fury revealed that his relationship with son Tyson is "completely destroyed" due to boxing and a decision by Tyson to exclude him from team support. Although they had been close in life—where John built up the boxer as a child—their bond broke when Tyson chose not to have Father on hand for their second fight against Oleksandr Usyk, leading Fury's father-to-be to state he will never take money off his son and won't attend upcoming matches like Makhmudov.