As Tyson Fury gets ready for his comeback fight against Arslan Makhmudov, his father, John Fury, has yet again taken the spotlight. John recently confronted Carl Froch during a Tyson vs. Makhmudov press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The heated exchange occurred before media proceedings officially began, instantly drawing attention from journalists and attending boxing insiders. Fury aggressively called out Froch from below the broadcast platform, demanding respect and challenging him publicly to fight.
The outburst was loud, chaotic, and filled with personal insults directed toward the former champion. Carl Froch, working professionally as a pundit, initially stayed composed and avoided escalating the confrontation. In the aftermath of the viral incident, John Fury addressed the situation in an interview and clarified why he publicly targeted Carl Froch.
They’ve been making videos about John Fury for two years. Carl Froch, did you see him run? He ran like a b***h. My missus would have put up a better fight than him. “You can’t mess with this man. I’m the real deal, me. I called him out here to fight. I said, ‘You’re making videos, come and f***ing fight now!’ They’ve been calling me names for years. They hide like f***ing b****es,” said John Fury via IFL TV.
"HE RAN LIKE A B*TCH*
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) February 16, 2026
A FURIOUS John Fury gives us his immediate reaction to his confrontation with Carl Froch 😡
Watch the full interview with John HERE 🔗 https://t.co/BpXYjR9HHI#JohnFury | #CarlFroch | #FuryMakhmudov pic.twitter.com/HnLFF8LL1L
The backstory stems from Froch repeatedly criticizing John Fury’s behavior on podcasts and social media platforms. Froch previously labeled Fury a negative influence on boxing following earlier controversial incidents at promotional events.
John Fury believes Froch unfairly targets him to generate views and maintain relevance within boxing circles. Froch has often mentioned that he simply offers honest analysis regarding conduct damaging boxing’s public reputation and professional standards.

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Tyson Fury reflects on his back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury was undefeated in professional boxing until 2024, competing in several of the sport’s highest-grossing blockbuster events. Known for his relentless trash talking, unpredictable theatrics, and magnetic personality, Fury built a reputation as a global superstar.
However, against Oleksandr Usyk, Fury suffered two decisive defeats, losing his heavyweight world titles and falling short again in the rematch. In a recent interview, the ‘Gypsy King’ reflected honestly on those battles, sharing his perspective on the losses and lessons learned.
“I can’t help somebody’s opinion from the ringside. I know in my heart, I won them fights. When you are a man and you are fighting another man, if you lose you know you lose. He knows and I know he didn’t beat him,” said Tyson Fury via Ring Magazine.
"I know in my heart I won those fights" ‼️
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) February 16, 2026
Tyson Fury is adamant that he beat Oleksandr Usyk twice 😤#FuryMakhmudov | April 11th | LIVE on Netflix | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | https://t.co/Y66jtA017H pic.twitter.com/9JxobQyr7x
Going into the fight against Arslan Makhmudov, Fury is the betting favourite to win, and the fighter has promised a knockout. However, ring rust can certainly help the Russians to pull off an upset, which could surprise the whole world.
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