John Fury: "There are enough envious people in the world"

John Fury defends his son's decision Tyson (33-0-1, 24 KOs), who, instead of unifying the titles with Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), decided to fight the former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.

“Well, Tyson has already beaten everyone, he is the best in the world. I think it just offends other people because there is no shortage of envious people in the world. Anyone with a brain knows that this is a good business move, a good return,” said John Fury.

“You know, I think that the people who write all these comments are nothing. I know we need fans, but what can Tyson do about it? Nobody wants to fight him. The opportunity presented itself, so he took it with both hands, why not? Only the great country of Saudi Arabia can organize such fights, because they can work wonders.”

“The rest of the world cannot compete with Saudi Arabia, it has no chance. People comment on things they don't understand. Muhammad Ali did the same when he was a lineal champion. What mistake is Tyson making? He can't get a fight, he doesn't have the mandatory defenses. What else can he do? Should he sit with his arms crossed to please the audience? I don't think he was going to do it. That's why it's all called professional boxing. It's about money and business, that's all. Good luck to him, there is nothing more to add, ”said 59-year-old John.

It is worth recalling that Muhammad Ali really once decided to try himself in the ring with a representative of another discipline. We are talking about the Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki, and everything happened in June 1976. After fifteen rounds of their fight, a draw was declared, and the course of this fight was not well received by the public. However, it should be added that two years before the meeting with Inoki Ali won eight victories in the boxing ring, defeating such boxers as Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Ron Lyle ahead of schedule.