BLOOD & BUTTS
Watch shocking moment Tyson Fury’s dad John HEADBUTTS member of Oleksandr Usyk’s camp in furious bust-up
The attack came after Tyson's dad had rowed with another man from the Ukrainian's camp
JOHN FURY was left bleeding from the head after he attacked a member of Oleksandr Usyk's camp.
John's son Tyson will take on Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
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But tensions have boiled over already after trouble erupted today when the WBC champ’s father HEADBUTTED Stanislav Stepchuk - a member of the other fight camp.
The shock incident occurred at the Hilton Hotel in Saudi as both fighters and their respective entourages waited for the media.
John appeared to be in good spirits in what seemed to be a happy atmosphere before things turned nasty.
The mood got boisterous as John got in a heated altercation with a large man, wearing a flat cap, who is believed to be one of Usyk’s coaches.
They went head-to-head as chanting started to erupt around them.
Then, as John walked away from that, he turned to face Stepchuk and headbutted him before turning away.
But it was John who walked away with blood on his forehead as cameras caught him screaming: “We live for blood and guts.”
Both teams then continued to argue with one another as John shouted: "We can't be beat. We are Spartans. We are Spartans. We are Spartans."
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John Fury's maddest moments
Here are just some of John Fury's most astonishing moments:
- In 2011, John was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for gouging a man's eye out in a brawl in 2010. He received an 11-year sentence but was released in 2015.
- In November 2021, John made a vile sexual remark to Jake Paul about his girlfriend Julia Rose
- Last year, John flipped a table and sparked chaos at his son Tommy Fury's press conference ahead of his fight with KSI
- During the same build-up, John tried to punch and headbutt a glass wall to get to KSI
- In October 2023, ahead of Tyson's fight with Francis Ngannou, he called out heavyweight legend Mike Tyson
- In January this year, John revealed he spent Christmas in the middle of the woods while eating rabbit stew
He was also heard saying: "The greatest show on earth has begun".
John then started a chant of "Fury, Fury, Fury," before the Ukrainian camp responded with cries of "Usyk, Usyk, Usyk".
Moment Tyson Fury sees his dad John covered in blood after altercation with Usyk's camp
More footage of John shouting later emerged as he continued to shout aggressively in response to Team Usyk chanting their man's name.
But he was then calmed down by Usyk's manager Alexander Krassyuk and could be heard replying: "No problem."
John shook Krassyuk's hand and they hugged it out.
He then appeared somewhat calmer as Usyk's camp continued to chant at the end of the video.
While that melee was unfolding, Tyson had been stuck in another room but as soon as he walked out there was a huge roar from his team.
Lowering his arms that were aloft, he asked: “What’s happened to your head you silly c***?”
Ukrainian boxer Sergey Lapin, a member of Usyk's team, then shared another video of the altercation on social media.
And he added the caption: "It’s so significant how Usyk’s name releases Team Fury’s inner demons. And how the aggressor finally harms himself.
"A clear evidence of their real emotional condition."
Tyson suffered his own nasty gash above the right eye in sparring earlier this year, resulting in the fight being postponed from February 17 to this Saturday.
Fury has the WBC title around his waist, while Usyk possesses the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring magazine straps.
Both fighters are putting their undefeated professional records on the line as well in the Middle East.
John is never one to shy away from the limelight while in camp for either Tyson or his younger son Tommy Fury’s fights.
He has got into a war-of-words with Carl Froch while he had a bitter row with YouTuber KSI last year.
That resulted in KSI spitting at John during a heated argument at an open training event after the latter had thrown a bottle at the social media influencer.
John is a former professional boxer and bareknuckle fighter whose pro career spanned eight years and 13 bouts.
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TYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
The two-time heavyweight champion is not known for pulling his punches and lets both his fists and mouth do the talking.
Fury has seven children with wife Paris and recently hinted another is on the way.
Their family life is set to hit the screen again with season two of At Home With The Furys being filmed for Netflix.
The Gypsy King is Love Island star Tommy's older brother.
He is heading for a £200million showdown with bitter rival Anthony Joshua and on track to become boxing's first billionaire.
But daughter Venezuela has taken a cheeky pop at her dad for his bargain-hunting ways.
Despite boasting a monster car collection, he can often be seen pottering around town in a VERY modest motor.
Fury has opened up on his mental health struggles and shared insights into the diet behind his incredible body transformations.
As well as his talents in the ring, the Morecambe mauler is known for serenading fans in the ring and incredible bespoke, and sometimes tongue-in-cheek, fight-week suits.
Check out all our Tyson Fury stories here.
He made his professional debut in 1987, when he lost to rugby league player Adam Fogerty in Halifax, West Yorkshire but went on to win his next six fights until a draw with David Hopkins in Helsinki on February 13, 1989.
John rebounded with wins against Michael Murray, a future British title challenger and Cesare Di Benedetto, a future Italian title challenger, and was rewarded with a shot at the vacant Central Area title against Neil Malpass, but he lost on points.
He then suffered a KO loss against future WBO champion Henry Akinwande, which led to a four-year absence from the ring, before he was KO'd in the fourth round against Steve Garber in Manchester in 1995.
In 2011, Fury was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for gouging a man's eye out in a brawl in 2010.
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He was handed an 11-year sentence.
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The victim was left half-blind after a 12-year dispute erupted in violence at a car auction in 2010.
Fury was released from prison in February 2015.
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