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JOHN FURY has revealed he has a “huge bet” on son Tyson to beat Oleksandr Usyk this weekend that could leave him “skint”.Fury, 35, will face off against Usyk, 37, for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.John Fury was left bloodied on Monday after headbutting a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s teamCredit: PAJohn has put a huge bet on son Tyson to beat Usyk on Saturday nightCredit: GettyTyson’s dad, John, sparked chaos at the beginning of fight week on Monday as he headbutted a member of Usyk’s team and was left with a bloodied face.But for all of the bravado former fighter John is showcasing, he has put his money where his mouth is.He exclusively told SunSport he has placed a “huge bet” on Tyson that could either make him “rich” or “skint”.John did not specify the details of the wager, but insisted he believes the bout will be over within nine rounds.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe also claimed “Usyk won’t be able to handle Tyson” and that the Ukrainian will get “worn down” by his son, “start missing his shots” and be stopped.Fury is the slight favourite to have his hand raised, but there is very little in the odds with UK bookmakers.Both fighters are yet to taste defeat in a professional ring, while the only fight either of them failed to win came in 2018 when Fury controversially drew with Deontay Wilder.Fury, who was due to fight Usyk in February before it was postponed due to a cut, was a heavier favourite prior to him being floored by UFC legend Francis Ngannou in October.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNgannou, 37, came up short in the end on his pro boxing debut as Fury claimed a split-decision win.But The Gypsy King’s performance led many to doubt whether he can beat Usyk.Moment Tyson Fury sees his dad John covered in blood after altercation with Usyk’s campAnd British heavyweight Derek Chisora, who has fought both Fury and Usyk, recently admitted he now has some doubts about the result having previously backed his fellow countryman to bring the belts back to the UK.Chisora told iFL TV, he said: “I don’t know. I was with Usyk this afternoon because we love the same Russian sauna so we were together.”It’s a short camp for both fighters. By the time they get into the rhythm and try and get everything right its going to be hard, there’s going to be injuries.TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT”There’s already signs, they already postponed it. Both men will train hard, so who knows man. It’s hard to call.”He went on to add: “Tyson has to gee himself up now. His last fight was not a good fight man but he won, he won that fight, simple.”I said he was going to get knocked down and come back and win the fight. I think that burst some of his bubble.”Sometimes you can have a bad day but in boxing, you can’t have a bad day and win the fight.”Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport. More

JOHN FURY was left bleeding from the head after he attacked a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s camp.John’s son Tyson will take on Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.John Fury was left bloodied after headbutting a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s campCredit: PAThe chaotic scene sparked a fiery atmosphere between the two campsTyson Fury’s father was involved in a melee with two members of the rival teamCredit: PAHe went face-to-face with one before headbutting a smaller oneCredit: PAFootage emerged of John headbutting a member of Usyk’s teamHe then started screaming that ‘the greatest show on earth has begun’Credit: XJohn was later seen shaking hands with Usyk’s manager Alex KrassyukThe pair embraced as Krassyuk diffused the situationBut tensions have boiled over already after trouble erupted today when the WBC champ’s father HEADBUTTED Stanislav Stepchuk – a member of the other fight camp.The shock incident occurred at the Hilton Hotel in Saudi as both fighters and their respective entourages waited for the media.John appeared to be in good spirits in what seemed to be a happy atmosphere before things turned nasty.The mood got boisterous as John got in a heated altercation with a large man, wearing a flat cap, who is believed to be one of Usyk’s coaches.READ MORE ON BOXINGThey went head-to-head as chanting started to erupt around them.Then, as John walked away from that, he turned to face Stepchuk and headbutted him before turning away.But it was John who walked away with blood on his forehead as cameras caught him screaming: “We live for blood and guts.”Both teams then continued to argue with one another as John shouted: “We can’t be beat. We are Spartans. We are Spartans. We are Spartans.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJohn Fury’s maddest momentsHere are just some of John Fury’s most astonishing moments:
He was also heard saying: “The greatest show on earth has begun”.John then started a chant of “Fury, Fury, Fury,” before the Ukrainian camp responded with cries of “Usyk, Usyk, Usyk”.Moment Tyson Fury sees his dad John covered in blood after altercation with Usyk’s campMore footage of John shouting later emerged as he continued to shout aggressively in response to Team Usyk chanting their man’s name.But he was then calmed down by Usyk’s manager Alexander Krassyuk and could be heard replying: “No problem.”John shook Krassyuk’s hand and they hugged it out.He then appeared somewhat calmer as Usyk’s camp continued to chant at the end of the video.While that melee was unfolding, Tyson had been stuck in another room but as soon as he walked out there was a huge roar from his team.Lowering his arms that were aloft, he asked: “What’s happened to your head you silly c***?”Ukrainian boxer Sergey Lapin, a member of Usyk’s team, then shared another video of the altercation on social media.And he added the caption: “It’s so significant how Usyk’s name releases Team Fury’s inner demons. And how the aggressor finally harms himself.”A clear evidence of their real emotional condition.”Tyson suffered his own nasty gash above the right eye in sparring earlier this year, resulting in the fight being postponed from February 17 to this Saturday.Fury has the WBC title around his waist, while Usyk possesses the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring magazine straps.Both fighters are putting their undefeated professional records on the line as well in the Middle East.John is never one to shy away from the limelight while in camp for either Tyson or his younger son Tommy Fury’s fights.He has got into a war-of-words with Carl Froch while he had a bitter row with YouTuber KSI last year.That resulted in KSI spitting at John during a heated argument at an open training event after the latter had thrown a bottle at the social media influencer.John is a former professional boxer and bareknuckle fighter whose pro career spanned eight years and 13 bouts.Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
He made his professional debut in 1987, when he lost to rugby league player Adam Fogerty in Halifax, West Yorkshire but went on to win his next six fights until a draw with David Hopkins in Helsinki on February 13, 1989.John rebounded with wins against Michael Murray, a future British title challenger and Cesare Di Benedetto, a future Italian title challenger, and was rewarded with a shot at the vacant Central Area title against Neil Malpass, but he lost on points.He then suffered a KO loss against future WBO champion Henry Akinwande, which led to a four-year absence from the ring, before he was KO’d in the fourth round against Steve Garber in Manchester in 1995.In 2011, Fury was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for gouging a man’s eye out in a brawl in 2010.TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTHe was handed an 11-year sentence.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe victim was left half-blind after a 12-year dispute erupted in violence at a car auction in 2010.Fury was released from prison in February 2015.Tyson was unaware of the melee and looked shocked as he emerged from a different room with his arms aloftCredit: XTyson was left laughing after seeing the blood on his father’s headCredit: X More

THIS is the moment Tyson Fury saw his dad John covered in blood.John Fury was left bleeding from his head after headbutting a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team after a confrontation in Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury’s reaction to seeing his dad covered in blood was caught on cameraThe Gypsy King was left shocked after spotting John Fury’s faceThe incident occurred ahead of his son Tyson Fury’s heavyweight showdown with the Ukrainian this weekend.Fury was left shocked after seeing his dad’s injury following the altercation.The Gypsy King had walked into a room singing and was met with cheers before his father turned around.After spotting the blood on his forehead, he stopped and pointed at Fury, asking: “What’s happened to your head you silly c***?”READ MORE BOXING NEWSHis reaction was met with laughter from the rest of his team in the room.Meanwhile, Fury Sr. could be seen laughing and smiling himself as chants of “Fury! Fury!” erupted around them.The cornerman then turns around to exclaim: “The greatest show on earth has begun here in Saudi Arabia,” as his son walked back out of the room.He continued: “Enjoy. This is what it’s about. Enjoyment, entertainment and this is it, welcome,” before joining in with chants of “Fury! Fury!”.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShouts of “Usyk! Usyk!” followed from the other side of the room as the camera panned to show his team in the opposite corner.It all came after an altercation between Fury and a young member of Usyk’s team.John Fury left bleeding from head as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s camps clash in furious bust-upAfter clashing with a member of their rival’s team, he is said to have headbutted a smaller member after he allegedly got in his way.The 59-year-old has since apologised, telling Seconds Out Boxing: “Sincere apologies to everybody involved. It’s just the way we are. Emotions and tensions are running high.”He was a very disrespectful fella. If you come close in a fighting man’s space, you’re gonna cop for something.”What matters to me is respect for my son and he wasn’t showing any of it. He mentioned my son and that was it, so he had to have it.”It doesn’t bother me [bleeding], it’s what we live for, we’re fighting people. That’s a regular occurrence to me.”Fury was left bleeding from his forehead following a heated altercationThe cornerman allegedly headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s teamFury and Usyk are set to meet this weekend for the undisputed title after their February bout was cancelled due to a cut sustained by Fury in training.The Brit will put his WBC belt on the line, whilst Usyk defends his WBA (Super), IBF, IBO and WBO world heavyweight titles.Both fighters go into the bout at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday unbeaten as professionals.READ MORE SUN STORIESFury has a 34-0-1 record but laboured to a split decision win over Francis Ngannou in his last fight.Meanwhile, Usyk extended his knockout tally to 14 by stopping Daniel Dubois last August to move to 21-0.TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT More

THE ONLY MAN to “beat” Tyson Fury is now doing something very different after earning “less than minimum wage” for fighting the superstar.The Gypsy King will try to unify the heavyweight division THIS WEEKEND when he faces Oleksandr Usyk.John McDermott is the man who ‘beat’ Tyson Fury back in 2009Credit: RexThe man who many say was ‘robbed’ on the scorecards that night now does something very differentCredit: RexAfter Fury suffered a nasty gash above his right eye in sparring earlier this year, the fight was postponed from February 17 to this Saturday in Saudi Arabia.Fury has the WBC title around his waist, while Usyk possesses the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine straps.Both fighters are putting their undefeated professional records on the line as well in the Middle East.However, there is one fighter who gets referred to as the man who “beat” Fury – although he now does something a million miles away from boxing.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThat person is John McDermott, who fought then 21-year-old Gypsy King in just the now champ’s 11th pro fight.The 44-year-old took on Fury to determine the new English heavyweight title holder in September 2009.McDermott was a seasoned pro with 25 wins and five losses and he rocked Fury in the eighth in what appeared to be a one-sided contest.But, much to his and everyone else’s disbelief, it was Fury who had his hand raised after it went to the scorecards.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I definitely won it, mate,” McDermott told The Times.“I don’t know how the referee scored it eight rounds to him and two to me. Fury didn’t say a word.Tyson Fury rates boxing’s heavyweights as fans claim Gypsy King ‘avoids the people he respects’“I was literally waiting in the changing room for someone to come and say, ‘There’s been a mistake.’“I was in the car park and Fury’s dad came up to me and said, ‘I thought you won that, mate, we were lucky to get the decision.’ He didn’t have to say that, did he? It changed my career really.”McDermott, who got paid £15,000 for that fight, got his shot at redemption in a rematch the following June.This time McDermott was floored in the eighth round before he was eventually stopped in the following round.He said: “He had improved and I came in too light. My trainer, Jim McDonnell, wanted me to move quicker, but he was two stone heavier.“Every time I got close he just grabbed me and kept leaning on me. By the eighth I had nothing left.“I’m not saying it would have changed things, but two weeks before I had glandular fever. They cancelled the fight three times in a year. I was training all that time and not earning a penny.“I said to my wife, ‘I can’t fight but I can’t afford not to.” McDermott has since gone to to become a footnote in boxing, winning three of his next four fights before retiring in 2013 after finally becoming English heavyweight champion.McDermott, who is married with three daughters, lives in his native Essex and now works in rubbish clearance.Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
He said: “I made 25 grand from fighting him. I didn’t earn enough to buy a house.“Two fights a year, usually 15 grand each, minimum wage innit? I was not bitter at Tyson Fury when I stopped, but I was at the sport. I still am.”Meanwhile, Fury, who is married to wife Paris with the couple having seven children together, has gone on to become a multi-millionaire and is due to be paid around £116m for his bout against Usyk.And he has been tipped to get his hand raised again by the man who came so close to taking his unbeaten record all those years ago.McDermott added: “I think he will win it. I think it’s going to be a boring fight.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I think that’s the only way Fury can win. A lot of people think he will outbox Usyk, but I don’t think he can.“I think he’ll break him down over time, land big heavy punches up the middle, and stop him in the later rounds. Good luck to him.”TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT More