Tyson Fury’s dad says he advised son to offer Oleksandr Usyk 70/30 deal and fight will be ‘a walk in the park’
JOHN FURY has claimed he advised his son Tyson to offer Oleksandr Usyk a 70/30 deal and said the fight will be “a walk in the park.”
Usyk’s team believe they have called their rival’s bluff by agreeing his lowball deal for a title unification on April 29 at Wembley.
But Fury’s dad John has stood by their lions share demand believing his son is the star attraction.
He told Boxing Social via Freebets.com: “Whoever he fights in the world is not going to make a quarter what he’s been offered.
“So, you know, it makes good sense for him to take what’s on the table, or else Tyson won’t do it, because he knows his worth, and I know his worth.
“I don’t get involved in his business, but I do give him a little bit of advice, and I say, look, stick to your guns.
“You’re the WBC champ, you’re the A-side, you’re the one putting 95,000 people on seats in the cold weather, and 60,000 in freezing cold conditions.
“What does Usyk bring? If he fights Dubois or Joe Joyce, what’s he going to get paid for that?
“We’re seeing nothing compared to what he can make with Tyson, because 30 per cent is a lot of money, when there’s a large amount the table.”
Usyk’s team voiced concerns over Fury’s desire to actually fight or not, amid rows over a rematch clause.
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But promoter Frank Warren spoke out to insist the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider is ON.
And Fury has even gone on a social media blackout to train for the bout, which is old man reckons will be easy pickings.
John said: “He’s leagues ahead of them, he knows it. Usyk is a walk in the park, he could come back after two years and beat Usyk.
“He’s been in one of the most dangerous fights in the world with Deontay Wilder, so Usyk poses no threat at all.”