{"id":213965,"date":"2023-09-05T16:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=213965"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:24:06","slug":"john-fury-bizarrely-calls-out-mike-tyson-for-huge-geriatrics-fight-on-tyson-fury-vs-francis-ngannou-undercard-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/john-fury-bizarrely-calls-out-mike-tyson-for-huge-geriatrics-fight-on-tyson-fury-vs-francis-ngannou-undercard-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"John Fury bizarrely calls out Mike Tyson for huge 'geriatrics' fight on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou undercard | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

JOHN FURY has called out Mike Tyson for a shock Saudi showdown – despite being pally with the boxing icon just a few months ago.<\/p>\n

Fury named his eldest son – Tyson – after the former undisputed heavyweight champion and revealed that to him during a sitdown interview in Saudi Arabia<\/span> earlier this year.<\/p>\n


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Iron Mike is still held in the highest regard by John, despite the fact he's training former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to get one over his son in October.<\/p>\n

But that doesn't mean he doesn't want to test himself against the man many believe to be the greatest heavyweight of all time.<\/p>\n

The 59-year-old told SecondsOut: "Why wouldn't I not speak to Mike Tyson?<\/p>\n

"I love the guy, I named my son after him. And if he wants to fight me on the undercard he can, no problem."<\/p>\n

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Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition with fellow great Roy Jones Jr and turned in a better-than-expected performance.<\/p>\n

Despite expressing a desire to return to the ring again after his Covid-clash with Jones Jr, the 57-year-old is seemingly no longer interested in lacing up his gloves again.<\/p>\n

That, however, hasn't stopped John from wanting to throw down, with the outspoken trainer adding: "I\u2019m a fighting man.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019m old but I\u2019m a fighting man.<\/p>\n

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"He\u2019s a fighting man. He\u2019s old. We\u2019re two geriatrics.<\/p>\n

"If he wants to fight me and I want to fight him, which I do, I\u2019ve made it quite clear, we can do it.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019ve been knocked out before, doesn\u2019t make any difference to me, as long as we can entertain the paying public and put smiles on their faces, that\u2019ll do me.\u201d<\/p>\n

John will make do with a seat at ringside for his son's controversial crossover clash with Ngannou should a fight with boxing great Tyson fail<\/span> to come to fruition.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

When asked if he'll be ringside, he said: \u201cLet me tell you, I\u2019ll swim there.<\/p>\n

"If there are no planes available I\u2019ll swim, and I can\u2019t swim.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019ll get two armbands and I\u2019ll set off today. I\u2019ll be in Saudi, don\u2019t worry about that."<\/p>\n

Tyson's showdown with Ngannou – who will be making his professional boxing debut – will be his first outing since his lopsided beatdown of long-time rival Derek Chisora last December.<\/p>\n

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