Tyson Fury has earned millions from his professional boxing career – but his father, John, was also a pro during the 1980-90s.
Tyson, 36, will go toe-to-toe with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.
Back in May, the ‘Gypsy King’ sustained his first loss as a professional when the Ukrainian edged a majority decision points victory.
He forced the Manchester-based heavyweight to stumble backwards toward the ropes in round nine of the contest before referee Mark Nelson issued a standing count.
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One of the notable members of ‘Team Fury’ is his father John, 59.
The Ireland-born boxing trainer is now known for his eccentric personality and is regularly seen as part of Tyson and Tommy Fury’s entourage during fight week.
There’s no doubt that John is his son’s biggest fan, and he wears his heart on his sleeve, which can often cause emotions to boil over, as we saw during the build-up to Fury vs Usyk 1.
On that occasion, John appeared to headbutt a member of Usyk’s team during a media day.
However, many years before Tyson rose to fame, John forged a professional boxing career of his own, having 13 fights in the paid ranks, retiring with a record of eight wins, one draw and four losses – including a contest against former WBO heavyweight champion Henry Akinwande.
But how do his earnings compare to his son’s?
Well, according to Forbes, Tyson is worth $50m (£30m), which will no doubt significantly rise after he faces Usyk on Saturday evening, with reports suggesting the Morecambe-based heavyweight could be set to pocket £60m.
In his autobiography ‘When Fury Takes Over’, released in 2023, John discussed his career-earnings.
"Sometimes I idly speculate how far I could’ve got if I’d enjoyed the benefits of sponsorship, and career guidance and support, and hadn’t had to do two jobs just to keep my family afloat financially,” he wrote.
"I wasn’t making any real money from Queensberry Rules boxing, in thirteen fights as a pro over an eight-year period.
"I made less than £4,000. Fighters often make excuses after they’ve been beaten, but some of my challenges were laughably one-sided.
“Like when I fought Neil Malpass. It was my first ten-rounder, and at the time, I had only had a handful of fights and experienced six two-minute rounds, while he had had over forty professional fights. I lost narrowly on points."
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and $27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.
Topics: Boxing, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, John Fury, Saudi Arabia
Luke Davies