‘We’ve reduced the tickets now’ – Tyson Fury’s team react to dad John’s shock prediction for Oleksandr Usyk fight
TYSON FURY’S team joked that have reduced tickets for the Oleksandr Usyk fight after dad John revealed his prediction.
The pair of unbeaten champions meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout on May 18.
And Fury held a press conference in Morecambe to send a fierce warning to Usyk that he is in the shape of his life.
It is no wonder the Gypsy King’s team on the top table all predicted a destructive knockout in the historic undisputed decider.
But his dad John – brought into training camp as an advisor – had a more honest take on the bout.
He said: “It’s going to be a chess match. It’s going to be a boxing match between two great technicians.
“It could end up a bit of a boring fight to watch, because that’s what they do.”
The brutal honesty drew hysterics amongst the top table with Fury responding: “Get your tickets here, guys!”
Fury’s manager Spencer Brown quipped: “We’ve reduced the tickets now.”
After the laughing on stage, Fury, 35, got back to reality and credited Usyk, 37, for his two-weight world championship winning career.
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He said: “It’s not personal. It’s strictly business for both fighters.
“There’s a lot of stuff on the line, but I don’t hate him. I respect him as a man, as a fighter.
“Anyone would have to respect the man’s achievements. He’s unified heavyweight champion, undisputed cruiserweight champion.”