Watch: Mike Tyson and John Fury Have a Go at Each Other During Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Press Conference
Tyson Fury is going to face Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mike Tyson decided to coach Francis for the upcoming bout. However, Fury’s father John Fury showed interest in someone he named his son after.
John Fury’s challenge to Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson's decision to coach Ngannou didn’t go well with John Fury, who named his son after the boxing legend.
In a press conference before the fight, Tyson’s father challenged Mike, “We don’t need training camps… Let’s fight now. We’ll get it on the 23rd. Me and you.”
John on training for the Mike fight
John said that as an old man, he wouldn’t need to train against Mike. He added, “Listen, let me tell you this much. I respect Mike Tyson, and I name me [my] son after him. But I’m a fighting man. I got a warrior’s heart. I’m in Saudi. Bring it on.”
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