Tyson Fury stays focused on his ring return against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday, dismissing recent tensions with his father, John Fury. The 37-year-old heavyweight ends a 16-month retirement, aiming to pave the way for a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
John Fury’s Shift in Support
John Fury, 60, initially celebrated his son’s comeback at a February press conference, praising his form and challenging Carl Froch. Recently, however, he criticized Tyson’s team as underqualified yes-men and declared he will skip the Netflix-broadcast event.
Fury addressed the fallout directly: “I’m unaware of what has happened but he’s entitled to his opinion. And I’m sure he’ll change it a million times over and over again. I haven’t really paid him any attention to it because I take it with a pinch of salt. He might have been upset, he might have been a bit down or have been depressed. I don’t know what he was going through, whatever.”
Indifferent to Family and Rival Attendance
When asked if his father will attend, Fury replied: “I don’t know. I don’t care. I’ve got business to take care of and who’s in the crowd is not an important thing to me at all. All I am going to be thinking about is Arslanbek Makhmudov and I’m looking forward to it and getting the job done.”
Anthony Joshua, 36, recently broke tradition by attending Derek Chisora’s loss to Deontay Wilder. Rumors suggest Joshua may appear at Tottenham again, but Fury remains nonchalant: “If the man comes, fair play. If he doesn’t, I understand. Everyone in life does what they have to do, for them. They don’t do it for other people, they do it for themselves, especially in business. And if he comes, he comes. And, if he doesn’t, it’s no skin off my nose. If my dad is there, great. If he isn’t, also great. Same with anybody else.”
Urging Joshua Showdown Now
Fury pushes for an immediate fight with Joshua, frustrated by past delays: “That fight was supposed to happen so many times over the last 10 years. But then someone has had one more fight in between and someone has got knocked out or injured. AJ should forget Wilder, the man is a shell of himself. Forget anyone else. Let me get through Saturday and then we will do the fight before the end of the year. Let’s do it, let’s dance. I think we should get this fight on as soon as possible, in case something happens in between. I’ve been out of the ring longer than he has, 16 months out of the ring. The problem is, in heavyweight boxing, anything can go wrong, there are no easy fights. And if you get knocked upside down, it’s finished, it’s done. I want the fight next and I am sure that AJ feels the same.”
Joshua’s last major win came against Otto Wallin in December 2023, followed by victories over Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou, though his loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 damaged his momentum. Fury seeks to secure the bout swiftly to avoid further obstacles.
