Tyson Fury has revealed uncertainty over whether his father John will be in his corner for Saturday’s heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
The Gypsy King, 36, appeared dismissive when questioned about his father’s potential involvement.
“I don’t know. I don’t get involved in all that s***e,” Fury stated, per The Sun.
“I just go to the gym, train and fight, get paid, go home. That’s what I have always done.”
Boxing news: Tyson Fury has revealed uncertainty over whether his father John will be in his corner for Saturday’s heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia
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John Fury’s potential absence follows controversy from the first Usyk fight, where he was criticised for giving “terrible and unprofessional” advice to his son.
The 59-year-old was caught on TV cameras shouting over trainer SugarHill Steward and issuing conflicting instructions during the bout.
Adding to the controversy, Fury Sr recently made headlines for headbutting a member of Usyk’s team in the days leading up to the undisputed Riyadh superfight.
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Former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch delivered scathing criticism of John Fury’s corner presence during the first fight.
“That was bad. Terrible and really unprofessional in his corner,” Froch fumed. “When you’ve got John Fury in the corner, screaming at you while you’ve got two other people giving you advice, that means you’re listening to absolutely nobody.”
Assistant trainer Andy Lee has provided insight into the chaotic corner situation during the first fight.
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“Last time the corner was hectic, especially towards the end of the fight,” Lee revealed. “There were three different voices in there, SugarHill, John and me.”
Lee acknowledged the conflicting dynamics at play, stating: “I can understand, from a dad’s point of view, he was trying to protect his son. But SugarHill was trying to win the fight.”
Steward, assistant trainer Andy Lee and cuts man Frank Hopkins have all been confirmed to return to Fury’s corner for Saturday’s rematch.
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However, Lee admitted uncertainty over John’s potential involvement in the corner team.
“Who knows what will happen? I don’t,” Lee said, reflecting on the upcoming fight.
During the first bout, Lee recalled having to communicate crucial information: “I was told Tyson was two rounds down and I had to communicate that to him.”
Fury suffered the first professional defeat of his career when he lost to Usyk back in May.
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The Briton started strong but was wobbled in the ninth round, with the judges ultimately scoring in the Ukrainian’s favour.
Fury was seen showboating during the clash, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yet the 36-year-old has vowed he won’t let history repeat itself as he looks to bounce back.
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