Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has been left bloodied after an alleged altercation with a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team.
Fury and Usyk will meet on Saturday night in one of the most anticipated fights of the 21st century, with the winner becoming the first man since Lennox Lewis in 1999 to hold all four heavyweight titles.
However, just one day after Usyk’s arrival in Saudi Arabia, where the fight will take place on Saturday, there has been an alleged rapprochement between Fury Sr. and a member of the Ukrainian team.
Reports from the scene claim screams were heard during media day, with Fury coming face to face with someone from Usyk’s team, before the Gypsy King’s father was left with blood on his face after allegedly attempting to headbutt him. to another person.
A clip shows Fury confronting another individual, with Usyk’s group chanting ‘Usyk, Usyk’.
John Fury (pictured) was left bloodied after an altercation with a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team.
Video footage captured a clash of heads between the two before blood poured down Fury’s head.
Tyson (left) came out later and asked how his father had managed to cut off his head.
Fury then appears to imitate the chant with his son’s last name, before being removed by several security members.
He was also reportedly heard saying: ‘We’re not going anywhere, we’re not going anywhere!’
Tyson’s brother Shane also reportedly became enraged, yelling, “Isn’t that fucking bullshit?” Stupid bastard, show some respect. Isn’t it stupid to confront someone, you fucking p****?
Mail Sport then captured the moment Tyson Fury sees his father, walking into the room cheering before realizing his father has blood on his face.
‘What’s happened to your head, you silly bastard?!’ says the Gypsy King.
‘How did you cut yourself like that?’ she continues, with a hint of a smile, before someone from the crowd takes up the chant of ‘Fury! Rage!’ before Tyson leaves.
John Fury then raises his arms to the crowd and shouts: “The greatest show on earth has begun, here in Saudi Arabia.”
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