Carl Froch calls out 'cringey clown' John Fury after chaotic Tyson Fury press conference brawl
14.05.2024 - 14:27
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Former boxing world champion Carl Froch has slammed Tyson Fury's dad John after his behaviour at the first press conference of fight week on Monday afternoon.
Footage from a hotel lobby in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia circulated yesterday afternoon as the 59-year-old headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage while onlookers chanted the Ukrainian's name. The incident left Fury bleeding from his forehead as his son, who didn't witness the brawl, was left asking how he received the cut.
This is not the first time Fury has caused a scene at press conferences and speaking to Online Slots Real Money, Froch claimed the Gypsy King's dad is becoming a liability for the world heavyweight champion. "He [John Fury] has overstepped the mark!" Froch explained.
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"We're having a go at John Fury now though. He was having a go at me before. He called me out and said he'll give me a kick up the arse and give me a slap. And that he would take me in a fight.
"He literally made a public offer down the phone that he'll fight me at Wembley Stadium. I paid him a bit of lip service because I'm not going to sit back and just let somebody trash-talk me without giving a response.
"It's a bit cringey the stuff he says. A lot of it is a bit close to the bone as well. It's borderline absurd and crude. I think: 'Come on John, think about what you're gonna say before you say it.'
"The fighting man that doesn't fight has caused trouble, I'm not surprised, he's been told to pipe down and keep out of the way on the build-up to this. He's been told, pipe down, keep your mouth shut, and stay out of the way of the promotion.
"This is serious business