Big John Fury just broke his silence on the bitter, explosive feud with his son, Tyson Fury, and it is TEAR-JERKING! 💔🥊 After months of intense drama over the Gypsy King’s shocking return to the ring, John finally admitted the brutal truth about their destroyed relationship.

JOHN FURY has admitted “my emotions overcome me” as he reflected on his feud with son Tyson.

Fury Snr. and the Gypsy King have been at loggerheads with one another since Tyson announced he was ending his fifth retirement from boxing.

 

John, 61, said his relationship with the two-time heavyweight world champion had been “destroyed” by his son ignoring his pleas not to return to the ring ahead of his fight with Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov.

Several of the former champion’s family members also expressed their reservations about him lacing up the gloves again, including his wife Paris.

John and Tyson, 37, were both present at the AO Arena in Manchester to watch Tommy Fury beat Eddie Hall

Speaking ahead of the fight, John said both of them were “stubborn” and added Tyson was “more strong-headed than I am”.

However, he humbly admitted he was “forever in his debt” because his achievements are what have allowed the family to be in the spotlight the way they are and was keen to make amends.

He told Boxing King Media: “Yeah looking forward [to seeing Tyson] because it’s been a long time.

“You know at the end of the day I’m just trying to get things right with my son, what should have never have taken place in the beginning.

“But let me tell you, he’s stubborn, I’m stubborn, he’s more strong-headed than I am. It’s a good job he don’t want to hit me isn’t it cause I’d be dead.”

He continued: “Let me tell you, all this b******* what we’re doing here, if it wasn’t for him (Tyson), there’d be no me, no Tommy, no f*** all.

“It’s the Gypsy King, his achievements, his accolades [are] what’s brought us to where we are today.

“I’m forever in his debt, so whatever s*** he wants to throw my way I should be able to swallow it shouldn’t I, but I’m proud and my emotions overcome me.”

Tyson was all smiles by the ring as he watched Tommy dance around and beat Hall on points, with dad John coaching TNT through the fight.

His manager Spencer Brown exclusively confirmed to SunSport’s Split Decision show that Fury would be back in the ring in less than two months, but was yet to get an opponent.