TYSON FURY resisted his father John's threats to overturn his fight with Dillian Whyte.
John Fury and a member from the Body Snatcher exchanged words as the Gypsy King approached Whyte.
A little commotion before the faceoff
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Tyson, 33 years old, wanted to calm his older man, keeping him back, and making sure that things didn't turn ugly.
Fury and Whyte fought to ensure that there was no misunderstanding between the teams. The Gypsy King smiled for the cameras.
After the chaos, Whyte started the fire by calling John Fury "idiot"
He said to BT Sport that Tyson Fury's father needs to take a break.
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"My man is 600 years old and he's moving forward. They're trying my guys onto the stage.
I told him to calm down. You keep screaming and shouting like a child. This is Tyson and me's day. Relax.
"Like, why do you get involved?" This is my day and your son's."
The 34-year-old Whyte added, "John Fury was trying start something."
SUN BINGO GET PS50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY"He wants to rob fans out of a fight." John Fury is an idiot.
Tyson, however, stated that he had prevented a major ruckus on the stage.
People want to have a lot of fun at press conferences. They want shouting, screaming, and punching.
"Listen, let's have a fight between the boxers, and then enjoy it.
"It's not for entourages or anything like that to get involved.
"I had to be professional, and say "Look let's take a step back, let me do what I've got to do and that is it."
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Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, will be taking on mandatory challenger Whyte at Wembley Stadium this Saturday.
The fight will be held in front of 94,000 people under the arch. Ring walks are expected to take place at 10pm.
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