Tyson Fury's Father Headbutts Oleksandr Usyk's Team Member, Causing a Cut on His Own Head Ahead of Ring of Fire

Father of Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury, John Fury, headbutts team member Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight clash.

By Nayan Kumawat

Published on May 13, 2024 | 09:31 PM IST | 92.9K

Image Courtesy: Tyson Fury's Twitter and Press Conference screenshot

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to finally clash in the boxing ring for the ultimate prize, with the winner being crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. The match between the Gypsy King and The Cat was originally scheduled for February 17, 2024.

However, the fight was postponed after Tyson Fury sustained a severe cut above his eye. The rescheduled bout will now take place on May 18, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

During a press conference featuring Tyson Fury and his father John Fury, tensions escalated. John Fury got into a heated argument with Oleksandr Usyk's team, resulting in John headbutting a member of Usyk’s team. Security quickly intervened to control the situation. Afterwards, John Fury was seen with a bloodied face, apparently from the headbutt he delivered.

This is not the first time John Fury has been at the center of controversy during his son’s boxing events. He previously made headlines with provocative comments about his other son Tommy Fury’s girlfriend when Tommy was set to fight Jake Paul. During a later event when Tommy faced KSI, John Fury attempted to confront KSI multiple times and even banged his head on the pod during the final face-off.

At the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing match, John Fury challenged Mike Tyson to a bout, continuing his history of stirring up drama at fight events.

Oleksandr Usyk disclosed in an interview that his mother was upset after Tyson Fury supposedly pushed her face. He sent a stern warning to Tyson Fury: if such an incident were to happen again, she would take drastic measures against Tyson.