John Fury won’t be in Tyson Fury’s corner this yr after their relationship was “destroyed.”
Fury announced his boxing comeback at first of 2026. It marks his latest return from a retirement, having briefly called time on his profession again following his second straight loss to former undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk two years ago.
‘The Gypsy King’ can be the most recent big name to compete on Netflix this April, when Fury returns against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A victory is anticipated to establish a giant fight down the road for the ex-heavyweight champion.
But whatever awaits Fury in his comeback, he’ll be doing it without the standard presence of his father.
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John Fury admits his relationship with Tyson Fury is ‘destroyed’ as he expresses worry about his boxing return
Fury’s latest comeback has divided opinion, with many believing that his time at the highest of the heavyweight ladder is up to now following a scare against Francis Ngannou in 2023 and back-to-back setbacks against ‘The Cat’.
One man sharing that sentiment is his own father, who recently revealed the fractured relationship he currently shares with ‘The Gypsy King’.
“My relationship with Tyson is destroyed,” John 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.
“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 child. He didn’t construct it himself, did he? Me, his father,” he added.
With that in mind, John won’t be a part of Tyson’s return and is not going to take up a spot in his son’s corner on April 11. The 60-year-old is firmly against ‘The Gypsy King’ getting back within the ring, and just isn’t sure he’ll even get past Makhmudov.
“I believe he’s past his best. I’m a no-filter form of guy — I say it how I see it. I really like him, but there are too many individuals patting him on the back and telling him things that aren’t true, constructing him up like he’s invincible. He’s not and he hasn’t been for a while.
“Tyson has been gone for the reason that Deontay Wilder fights; they finished him. Wilder completely done him. He’s not got a leg underneath him. He’s (taken) rather a lot away from Tyson. Makhmudov is an issue for Tyson. I’m the primary one to say it.
“Tyson was a formidable man, but whenever you fight certainly one of the toughest punchers in boxing history 3 times, it takes something out of you that you just never get back,” he continued. You’ll be able to’t refill that tank to what it once was. And each shot he took matters.”
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John Fury doesn’t trust Tyson Fury’s corner to ‘save’ him
John is particularly concerned about his son’s return given his absence from the corner, which he believes could have devastating consequences for the ex-heavyweight champ.
“All I ever said to him was this: if I’d been in his corner and he got into trouble, he wouldn’t die. But when he gets into trouble with them in his corner, he could find yourself dead or with brain damage for all times,” John said. “Because when your legs are gone, you wish someone to save lots of you.
“They won’t do this. They won’t throw the towel in. They won’t pull him out. Their egos are greater than Tyson, greater than the fight itself. And that’s how people get seriously hurt on this game. You’ve seen it before — one shot, bang, and it’s over. It could occur identical to that. It’s a dangerous sport.
“All I’m saying is, allow them to get on with it. I would like nothing. I’ve got this place, I’ve got my own residence — I’ve had it for 40 years. It’s mine. I don’t owe anybody anything. I live my very own life,” he added.
John has been open together with his criticism of SugarHill Steward’s cornering within the Usyk rematch, branding him a “gym sweeper” who’s “living off” the name of his uncle, Emanuel Steward.