{"id":292119,"date":"2023-10-26T20:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=292119"},"modified":"2023-10-26T20:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:24:45","slug":"john-fury-steals-the-show-at-son-tysons-showdown-with-francis-ngannou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/boxing\/john-fury-steals-the-show-at-son-tysons-showdown-with-francis-ngannou\/","title":{"rendered":"John Fury steals the show at son Tyson&apos;s showdown with Francis Ngannou"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>John Fury steals the show at son Tyson&#8217;s press conference with Francis Ngannou ahead of &#8216;Battle of the Baddest&#8217; as he calls out MIKE TYSON in Riyadh<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The pair met in their final press conference before Saturday&#8217;s fight in Riyadh<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>LISTEN: Exclusive Tyson Fury interview on THE HOOK &#8211; our new boxing podcast\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou went face-to-face at their final press conference on Thursday evening, but, it\u2019s safe to say they weren\u2019t the main attraction.<\/p>\n<p>John Fury and Mike Tyson stole the show, exchanging verbal blows before the Gypsy King\u2019s father charged down the stage to square up to Iron Mike.<\/p>\n<p>John called Mike out multiple times during the press conference, with Iron Mike laughing back before eventually agreeing to a bout.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was after both men were asked for their closing statements that things go heated.<\/p>\n<p>Mike chanted \u2018and the new\u2019 on repeat and provoked John by encouraging the crowd to join in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/26\/20\/77048271-12677281-image-a-3_1698348498111.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>John Fury was in fine form as he talked up his son &#8211; and called out Ngannou&#8217;s man Mike Tyson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/26\/20\/77048771-12677281-image-a-13_1698348814532.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou (right) squared off in their final press conference before their fight on Saturday<\/p>\n<p>John leaped out of his seat, charged down the stage shouting \u2018do you want to fight me? I can fight you right now\u2019 before being held back by security guards.<\/p>\n<p>When John had calmed down he did admit he would struggle again Iron Mike. He said: \u2018Listen, let me tell you this much. I respect Mike Tyson. I named my son after him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I&#8217;m a fighting man. I&#8217;ve got a warrior&#8217;s heart. I&#8217;m in Saudi. Bring it on!\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/26\/20\/77048375-12677281-image-a-1_1698348490157.jpg\" height=\"457\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The undefeated heavyweight champion rose to the occasion as he called Ngannou &#8216;a sausage&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/26\/20\/77048289-12677281-image-a-2_1698348494065.jpg\" height=\"447\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The MMA star cut an ice-cold figure as he cooly responded to questioning from both Furys<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/article-12677281\/Tyson-Fury-brags-Francis-Ngannous-punch-ZERO-power-final-press-conference-Battle-Baddest-John-Fury-steals-calls-MIKE-TYSON-Riyadh.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Fury steals the show at son Tyson&#8217;s press conference with Francis Ngannou ahead of &#8216;Battle of the Baddest&#8217; 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