TYSON FURY was forced to take a FOUR YEAR break from boxing by his father John after he suffered a horrific knockout.
In 1991 Gypsy John Fury faced Henry Akinwande, a rising heavyweight.
John Fury was being outboxed
by Henry Akinwande.
This was going to be a difficult match. Akinwande is unbeaten in 11 with seven wins after an impressive amateur career.
It was a good result for the father of the WBC heavyweight champion.
Akinwande's huge right hand landed on the button during the third round in Manchester.
Fury crashed to the ground, his head landing on the bottom rope.
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Fury didn't get up to continue, even though the referee gave him a ten count.
The aftermath of the KO was even more shocking.
Fury did not return to boxing for FOUR YEARS as he battled against the demons of his devastating stoppage loss.
In 1995, he returned to fight Steve Garber, a man he had defeated in his second fight.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredThis was horribly wrong, as Fury was KOed in round 4.
Big John quit at 32. It was his loss to Akinwande who effectively ended his career.
However, it was not an embarrassing loss.
Akinwande won the WBO heavyweight title in 1996, when he defeated Jeremy Williams in round three of their fight in America.
He fought Brit Lennox Lewis in 1997, but was disqualified in round seven for holding in a terrible fight.
Fury finished his career with eight wins, four losses, and one draw.
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The 57-year old is now part Tyson's son's team, where things are going a lot better than his pro-boxing career.
Tyson will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on April 23.
