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WATCH: Tyson Fury’s Father Channels His Inner Hulk

Published 08/11/2020, 12:27 AM EDT

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John Fury is a former boxer in his own right and held an 8-1-4 professional record. Presently, he serves as cornerman to his son, Tyson Fury. ‘The Gypsy King‘ reigns as the WBC heavyweight champion and is gearing up for defenses against Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte. 

However, Fury found time to have a light-hearted moment with his father. 

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He posted a video on his Twitter handle where John Fury tried to flex his biceps. The elder Fury attempts to convince viewers he is putting in huge efforts to appear intimidating. 

His son who is recording the video says, “Hulk, turn around hulk.” As John Fury obliges, ‘The Gypsy King’ says, “f***in hell you are hilarious.” 

Tyson Fury videos his father engaging in social work

As per a tweet by Tyson Fury, his father volunteered with the Lancaster City Council. Here, his duties encompassed digging up weeds growing just near the pavement and the road. John seemed keen to do his bit for his city, as his son reminded him of how much he would make at the end of the hour. 

The Council’s co-volunteers seemed excited with their renowned fellow who had the same goal, i.e.“to keep Morecambe beautiful.”

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A fan looking at John Fury flex could understand why he dared call out Mike Tyson a few months ago. This was around the time it first emerged that ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ was gearing up for a return. 

Read: “I Will Die Before I Give In”- Mike Tyson Receives a Stern Warning Ahead of His Boxing Return

Unfortunately, for John Fury, he got overlooked in favor of other candidates, which included his son Tyson. Later, the WBC heavyweight champion backed out as he claimed he wasn’t getting paid enough for the mega clash. 

Furthermore, no one will doubt John Fury, who has a habit of calling out people like Micky Theo. Earlier in the spring, the elder Fury claimed he would fight former bodybuilder “Gypsy style.

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Read: “I Will Fight You Gypsy Style”- Tyson Fury’s Dad Threatens Bodybuilder Micky Theo

While his recent flex seemed hilarious, it allayed assumptions that John Fury was engaging in call-outs for the sake of it. What did you make of what Tyson Fury branded as “Hilarious?” Do you see John Fury ever making a return and giving fans a chance to watch the ‘flex’ video again with him having gloves strapped on?

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Sources: Tyson Fury-Twitter, Tyson Fury-Twitter, John Fury-BoxRec

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Reubyn Coutinho is a Combat Sports editor at EssentiallySports with over 2 years of journalistic experience. Having earned his bachelor's degree in Mass Media with a specialization in Journalism from Xavier's College, Reubyn has interned with the sports desks at DNA and Times Now before joining EssentiallySports to further his passion for sports content. Reubyn has interviewed former UFC champions like 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson and Miesha Tate.
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