Perhaps this was the surprise in store for everyone. Perhaps the undisputed battle between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was just a ruse meant to keep the crowds confused. The actual fight has yet to arrive. But it is finally showing its head.

Incensed John Fury has called out the former middleweight champion and now-well-known boxing analyst and commentator, Carl Froch, for a fight. Fury senior’s outburst follows the latter’s comments over the injury that Tyson Fury sustained, leading to the ‘Ring of Fire’s postponement to a May date. So emotions aside, ‘The Gypsy King’s father called up ‘The Cobra’ to consider a bout at the Wembley Stadium. The curry has every chance of becoming more fiery with the addition of more spice than it already has. A bitter rival seems to have agreed to referee if the fight between John Fury and Carl Froch takes place.

‘Saint George’ Blesses John Fury vs. Carl Froch

“Okay, video to Carla Snake Froch, you having plenty to say on your little podcast Channel,” thus began John Fury. His son, Roman Fury, shared it in a post early today. Then Tyson Fury’s father added something interesting. He mentioned the name of Froch’s bête noire, George Groves. A decade ago, the two fought two bitterly contested bouts, both ending in ‘The Cobra’s favor.