John Fury has made a huge revelation in a recent interview, claiming he is no longer on speaking terms with his iconic son Tyson Fury and that their relationship is broken

John Fury held back the tears as he declared his relationship with son Tyson Fury was “completely destroyed”. The Gypsy King consistently had his father in his corner, until he chose to exclude John from his team ahead of his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

During the press conference ahead of Fury’s boxing comeback, which will see him take on Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov, John dominated proceedings when he launched into former world champion Carl Froch and numerous others. Yet, the former bare knuckle fighter has since disclosed his relationship with his son is “destroyed completely” and claimed the two-time world champion wants nothing to do with him.

It was a bombshell interview from Fury’s father, who has rarely been distant from the Gypsy King. Nonetheless, according to John’s statements, the Morecambe boxer wants nothing to do with him.

“My relationship with Tyson is destroyed,” he 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 kid. He didn’t build it himself, did he? Me, his father.”

Shortly after these comments, the Mail reported that during his interview, his ‘eyes redden, his voice tightens, and for a brief second he looks as though he might stop altogether’ before he said: “I was 30 seconds away from asking for a break there. I haven’t really expressed these emotions before but they’re strong and they’re there.”

When questioned about Fury emerging from retirement to face Makhmudov, John, after saying he will not watch the fight, said: “I think he’s past his best. I’m a no-filter kind of guy – I say it how I see it. I love him, but there are too many people patting him on the back and telling him things that aren’t true, building him up like he’s invincible.

“He’s not and he hasn’t been for a whilst. Tyson has been gone since the Deontay Wilder fights, they finished him. Wilder completely done him. He’s not got a leg underneath him.

“He’s took a lot away from Tyson. Makhmudov is a problem for Tyson. I am the first one to say it. Listen, I understand now that Tyson is testing himself. But, I can tell you now, his legs aren’t there anymore. I understand the only way he will believe that and see that is when the first bell rings.”

Fury has set his sights on a third encounter with Usyk, having already suffered two defeats to the Ukrainian fighter in Saudi Arabia. The 38-year-old has maintained he won both contests against the Olympic gold medallist, despite the judges’ scorecards consistently ruling against him.

John also contends Fury should avoid facing the Ukrainian again, saying: “Tyson’s getting weaker and Usyk’s getting stronger. 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 if he gets into trouble with them in his corner, he could end up dead or with brain damage for life. Because when your legs are gone, you need someone to save you. They won’t do that. They won’t throw the towel in. They won’t pull him out.

“Their egos are bigger than Tyson, bigger than the fight itself. And that’s how people get seriously hurt in this game. You’ve seen it before – one shot, bang, and it’s over. It can happen just like that. It’s a dangerous sport.”

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