It’s the John Fury show! Tyson’s dad strips off, calls out Mike Tyson for a fight and gets involved in the face-off at press conference with Francis Ngannou ahead of the big fight
- The pair met at their final press conference before Saturday’s fight in Riyadh
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Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou came face-to-face in their final press conference on Thursday night, but it’s safe to say they weren’t the main attraction.
John Fury and Mike Tyson stole the show, trading verbal blows before the Gypsy King’s father stormed off stage to take on Iron Mike.
John called Mike several times during the press conference, with Iron Mike smiling back before finally agreeing to a fight.
However, it was after both men were asked for their closing statements that things became heated.
Mike repeatedly sang “and the new” and provoked John by encouraging the audience to join in.
John Fury was in good form as he addressed his son – and shouted out Ngannou’s man Mike Tyson
Fury Snr took off his shirt ahead of the showdown as he found himself involved in the biggest fight of the year
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou (right) faced off during their final press conference before their fight on Saturday
John jumped out of his seat and stormed off stage shouting, “You want to fight me? I can fight you now before I’m stopped by guards.
When John calmed down, he admitted that he would wrestle Iron Mike again. He said, ‘Listen, let me tell you this. I respect Mike Tyson. I named my son after him.
‘But I’m a fighter. I have the heart of a warrior. I am in Saudi Arabia. Bring it on!’
The undefeated heavyweight champion took the opportunity and called Ngannou ‘a sausage’
The MMA star cut an icy figure as he responded coolly to questions from both Furys