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Introduction
John Fury, father and coach of boxing superstars Tyson and Tommy Fury, has never been one to shy away from a challenge. The boxing veteran, who also had a successful professional boxing career, has called out some of the biggest names in the sport. While he has yet to follow up on these challenges, let's take a look at the top fighters John Fury has called out for a fight.
Mike Tyson
John Fury, a self-proclaimed superfan of Mike Tyson, hasn't hesitated to call out his hero. Despite naming his son Tyson after the legendary heavyweight champion, John still wants to step into the ring with him. In a recent challenge, John said, "Any man alive want to fight John Fury, I'm here and ready to go, Mike Tyson what have you got to say to that my brother?"
Jake Paul
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been a constant target for John Fury. After two years of taunting his son Tommy about a fight, John finally lost it when the two crossed paths in Dubai. He declared, "Forget my son! I'm the king of the bare knuckle man!" Although Tommy went on to defeat Paul, talks of a rematch are still in the air.
Lennox Lewis/Evander Holyfield
John Fury's callouts don't stop at Mike Tyson. He has also expressed interest in fighting iconic rivals from the 1990s, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. John challenged the former champions, saying, "Let's talk about some proper fighting men that have had fighting experience. Let's have a go."
Eddie Hearn
John Fury's feud with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has been well-documented. Amid the rivalry between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, John has had several heated exchanges with Hearn. At one point, he even called for a fight with Hearn on Joshua's undercard, stating, "If they sign the contract, I'll box Eddie Hearn on the undercard for free!"
David Haye
David Haye and John Fury have a long-standing rivalry that extends beyond the boxing ring. Haye pulled out of fights against Fury twice due to injury, and the bad blood between them remains. After Haye's brief comeback in 2021, John expressed his willingness to fight him, saying, "I will fight David Haye... I will fight him seven days a week and three times on a Sunday."
Carl Froch
Former boxer Carl Froch recently questioned Fury's boxing career, which didn't sit well with John. He challenged Froch to a fight at Wembley Stadium, suggesting a crowd of 93,000. Froch responded by proposing a charity match to settle their differences.
Joe Egan
Former sparring partner of Mike Tyson, Joe Egan, took exception to John Fury's challenge and suggested they fight instead. John responded with a lengthy Instagram message, demanding a written fight offer. He warned Egan, "Now it's personal, Joe."
Micky Theo
After John claimed to be the fittest man of his age, former bodybuilder Micky Theo called him out. Despite Theo's efforts to organize a fight, John refused to turn it into an event but expressed his willingness to engage in a straight-up fight. He said, "I'm in shape, I'm ready to fight, let's just fight."
Conclusion
John Fury's bold callouts have made headlines in the boxing world. While it remains to be seen if any of these fights will actually happen, John's passion for the sport and his desire to step into the ring with boxing legends is undeniable.
