Boxing icon Tyson Fury’s father John Fury has delivered one of his most colorful and uncompromising assessments yet. He made some controversial comments about the potential clash between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul.
Speaking to iFL TV, the outspoken father of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury didn’t mince words when discussing the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s chances against the former unified heavyweight champion.
When the conversation turned to reports of a potential Joshua-Paul bout, Big John’s response was characteristically blunt and memorable. “Anthony Joshua could knock Jake Paul out with his d**k,” Fury declared, emphasizing his belief in the vast gulf in class between the two fighters.
Fury’s comments came with a stern warning to Joshua about maintaining the integrity of the sport. “Don’t take a dive with this Jake Paul, mate. Do not do that. Not for a billion dollars. My pal. Don’t do it,” he urged passionately. The veteran boxing figure expressed frustration with previous high-profile exhibitions involving Paul, suggesting some outcomes may have been predetermined.
“Don’t do as the others have done. If he fights, you knock him dead as a knit and good luck with it,” Fury continued, his message clear that Joshua should treat any potential bout seriously and decisively.
The conversation also touched on his son Tyson’s future, with John admitting he doesn’t want to see him fight again despite acknowledging the inevitable pull of the sport. “I don’t. But he’s going to do any. You know he is. Look at him. How can you keep away from all this? It’s a bigger d**g than coc**ne, isn’t it?” he reflected.
Regarding the long-awaited Joshua-Fury match, Big John was pessimistic. ” AJ and him, they should have fought six years ago,” he stated, suggesting the window for that superfight has closed.
Fury’s statement on the Joshua vs Paul matchup is about maintaining competitive integrity in an era of celebrity boxing matches. Whether Joshua heeds this advice remains to be seen, but Fury’s message was unmistakably clear.
