John Fury shares update on relationship with son Tyson after claiming it was ‘destroyed’
John Fury has opened up about his relationship with son Tyson after previously admitting that it was ‘completely destroyed’ by boxing.
The 61-year-old revealed that things weren’t rosy between the pair back in April.
"My relationship with Tyson is destroyed," Fury told Playbook Boxing.
"Boxing destroyed it completely. I'll say it on camera: I've never taken £10 off him in my life and I never will.
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"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."
He also said that the 37-year-old boxer is ‘past his best’.
However, the pair were reunited last night, as Tommy Fury took on Eddie Hall in Manchester.
Speaking to Boxing King ahead of the event, John gave an update on how things were going between him and his son and he admitted that he was trying to 'get things right'.
When asked how it felt reuniting with Tyson again, he replied: "Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
"It's been a long time, you know, and at the end of the day I'm just trying to get things right with my son what should never have took place in the beginning.
"But let me tell you, he's stubborn and I'm stubborn. He's strong-headed and I am. It's a good job he doesn't want to hit me isn't it because I'd be dead."
He went on to sing his son’s praises, adding that he was ‘forever in his debt’.
"He's my boy isn't he and I love him and he's our talisman isn't he?" John continued.
"Let me tell you, all this b******* we're doing here, if it wasn't for him, there'd be no me, there'd be no Tommy, there'd be no f*** all.
"It's the Gypsy King, his achievements, his accolades, what’s brought us to where we are today.
"Nobody else. And I'm forever in his debt.
“So whatever s*** he wants to throw my way, I should be able to swallow it, shouldn’t I? But I’m proud, you know, and I get… my emotions overcome me.”
It was a good night for the Furys, with Tommy revealing the name of his newborn - a son called Midas - and securing the win against Hall.
However, things then took a slightly more dramatic turn after Roman Fury began calling out Chase DeMoor and ended up getting slapped.
The pair were then pulled apart, but the ruckus continued with John seen walking back to the changing room shirtless following the spat.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing
Claire Reid