John Fury Says He Won't Attend Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Fight
John Fury says there's more chance of seeing a cow fly than him showing up for Fury vs Joshua.
John Fury will not be in the building when his son Tyson Fury fights Anthony Joshua. Not in the corner, not in the crowd, not anywhere near the event.
The elder Fury told Boxing News 24 that he wants nothing to do with the people running the show and has no interest in attending as a spectator without any role or authority.
"No, I won't be attending. Let me tell you, you have more chance of seeing a cow fly than me bothering with it," John Fury said. "I don't like the people in it, and I know accidents can happen. I'm not involved, so I don't want to go to the fight."
John made it clear that sitting ringside without a say in what happens isn't something he's willing to do. "I don't need validation to go to a boxing match and sit there and be an absolute spare part at the wedding," he said.
His alternative plan is simple. "I'll wait for somebody to tell me who wins the fight."
John Fury has been a polarizing but ever-present figure in Tyson's career, frequently appearing in his corner and dominating pre-fight press conferences. His absence from one of the biggest heavyweight events in years signals a real rift between the family and whoever is managing the Fury camp for this particular fight.
The Fury vs Joshua bout has been the subject of intense negotiations, with promoters Eddie Hearn and Dana White both involved in production discussions.
This is peak Fury family drama. John has never been one to sit in the stands quietly, so the idea of him watching from home while his son fights Anthony Joshua is wild. But I believe him. The man's ego won't let him be a spectator at his own kid's fight.
The real question is whether this actually hurts Tyson. John Fury in the corner brings chaos, but it also brings energy. Tyson feeds off that. Without his dad there, and with whatever new team is running things, the dynamic changes.
I don't think this costs Tyson the fight. He's a professional and he's been in the ring without his father before. But it adds another layer of uncertainty to a card that already has plenty. The Fury camp not being on the same page heading into a Joshua fight is the kind of thing that makes you pause before placing a bet.
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