Tyson said: "I tell you what, dad, what do you have to say to all your fans because over 50,000 followers in 24 hours?" "Since his release, John has become a media pundit for his son's fights, primarily those in the US because he can't get a visa to travel to the States due to his criminal record.“I’ve been a naughty boy and there is no point hiding it,” Fury admitted.He's appeared on BT Sport, and was critical of Tyson's trainer Ben Davison after his son struggled to overcome Otto Wallin, surviving a nasty gash on his eye that required plastic surgery to fix.It was no coincidence that Davison was relieved of his duties after that fight.“He looked weight-drained, he looked like he’d left it all in the gym to be honest with you. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Tyson Fury joked his dad John should join 'middle-aged' Love IslandFury is set to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy bout Tyson’s half-brother Tommy Fury is a professional British boxer who is undefeated with a professional boxing record of 3-0. The 20-year-old has been out since March when he knocked out Callum Ide in Leicester. "I've been very unlucky, but very lucky as well because my son has remained undefeated [during my time in prison] and come on in leaps and bounds. Tyson followed up: "Listen, if we can get Love Island stars for middle aged people, put me down! This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A large boxing family, the Fury name continues into Tommy’s cousins including Hughie Fury who is a current British heavyweight boxer. Tommy Fury entered the villa on day one (Photo: ITV) Tyson Fury’s heritage Fury was born and raised in Wythenshawe, Manchester, and weighed … He has boxed once more since, but gained over 3.1million followers. "I’m worried about my son. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.TYSON Fury's rise to heavyweight boxing glory is largely down to one man - his father John.The 31-year-old boxer's life featured in ITV's warts-and-all documentary Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King,.His Irish-born dad was a boxer too, fighting 13 professional bouts.He also fought bare-knuckle fighting and claims he won £100,000 in one bout.John Fury, 55, also served four years of an 11-year sentence for gouging a man's eye out in a sickening attack.And such is John's influence on his son, it is believed he is the reason why Tyson parted ways with long-term trainer Ben Davison.He had very little choice. Tyson on the other hand regained the world title in February and And dad John insisted his son's fitness almost beggars belief. Afterwards, shake hands and on to the next one.When he quit fighting he became Tyson's trainer, steering him to the British title after just eight contests.When Tyson Fury was born back in 1988, Mike Tyson ruled supreme as undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.But the baby was three months premature and weighed just 1lb.Fury was given slim chances of survival by doctors, but proved he was a fighter from birth.Father John Fury explained on ITV’s documentary Tyson Fury – The Gypsy King: “He was just a pound in weight.“The doctor said he probably won’t make it, he’s very weak.“I said to all them doctors, he won’t be small, I said he’ll be nearly 7ft tall, 20 stone, the next heavyweight champion of the world. "Not mincing his words, he added: “I’m being honest about it, he’s my son, I’m a straight talker, that’s the worst I’ve seen my son.“But what I can say?

Tyson said: "Feeling absolutely fantastic, cannot wait to fight." I weren’t an especially big puncher, but, once I got going, I’d not stop swinging until they were out coldHis one title fight ended up being a defeat against Yorkshire-born Neil Malpass in 1989.Journeyman Malpass pummelled John and won on points in a 10 round contest.John fought on four more times after that, retiring after losing his last fight against Steve Garber at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester in 1995.But he was also more than handy at bare-knuckle fighting.John, who later coached Tyson and his brother Love Island star Tommy, told the“With stakes and everything, I came up over a hundred grand.”“The fights I had were usually over within seconds.“I weren’t an especially big puncher, but, once I got going, I’d not stop swinging until they were out cold.“I’d not come up for air. Tyson said: "I tell you what, dad, what do you have to say to all your fans because over 50,000 followers in 24 hours?" John Fury was born in Galway, Ireland on May 22, 1964, and his family has a long history in boxing. Then WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, 31, told his dad to follow in the footsteps of son Tommy, who made a name for himself of ITV's hit reality TV show. Tyson and Tommy have the same father – ‘Gypsy John’ Fury but different mothers. Born in Galway, it was a family tradition to enter the fight game.Standing at 6ft 3in tall, John fought 13 times as a professional boxer in the 1980s and 90s for a record of 8-4-1 at heavyweight.The fights I had were usually over within seconds. John responded: "Well that's incredible and I thank you very, very much for showing interest in me. "Because me being a nobody, I'm only the father of the heavyweight king of the world." News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.TYSON FURY joked his dad should join "middle-aged" Love Island and revealed he is "feeling fantastic" ahead of his next fight. Ronaldo no longer 'untouchable' at Juventus and PSG considering shock transfer Liverpool, Man Utd & Chelsea all join Leeds in £50m battle for Brighton's White Man City summer overhaul including moves for Koulibaly & Sandro while Jesus axed How Man City could line up under Poch with his old Spurs pals Kane and Alli David Silva signs for Real Sociedad on two-year deal after leaving Man City©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No.
"If they didn’t, I’d kick their face off, it was up to them. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Middle aged Love Island!" When Tyson Fury was born back in 1988, Mike Tyson ruled supreme as undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.