'He's too old' – Plans for Tommy Fury to fight boxing legend Roy Jones Jr OFF, confirms John Fury | H1Q1O94 | 2024-01-23 16:08:01
John Fury has revealed plans for his son Tommy Fury to struggle boxing legend Roy Jones Jr are off.
Former Love Island star Fury secured two big victories in 2023, beating both Jake Paul and KSI.
Following his win over the latter in Manchester last October, & it emerged talks had taken place for the 24-year-old to tackle 55-year-old Jones Jr in his subsequent bout.
Jones Jr, a four-weight world champion and considered among the best of all-time, continued preventing into his late 40s, solely retiring in 2018. Since then, he returned to the ring for an exhibition bout with fellow legend Mike Tyson in 2020 earlier than dropping to former UFC champion Anthony Pettis beneath professional rules final yr.
The American can also be a boxing trainer, working with Chris Eubank Jr until final yr with middleweight champion Jermall Charlo additionally underneath his steerage.
What began as a playful suggestion appeared to develop into critical talks with Jones Jr revealing in December there was 'a 75 per cent probability' the battle towards the 10-Zero Briton would go forward in 2024 with Saudi Arabia more likely to play host. &
Fury's father John nevertheless says they've now moved on from that struggle, admitting Jones Jr is 'too previous'.
'No, there was no legs in that at all,' Fury Snr advised Metro.co.uk courtesy of Free Bets. 'Roy has been a great champion, he is an all-time nice, he is just too previous.
'Individuals don't need to see a young man take liberties towards an excellent. He is a stunning man and I've lots of respect for him. He just was not what we have been in search of. No disrespect to him, good luck to him. He is likely one of the greatest to each lace up a pair of gloves but father time catches up.'
Both Paul and KSI have referred to as for rematches towards Fury, who insisted after his win over the latter he was 'done' with crossover fights against influencers with his preference to reignite his professional career.
Fury Snr insists they continue to be open to 'all gives', including his son is in 'no rush' to get again into the ring.
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'We are open to all gives,' Fury Snr continued. 'If it makes business sense and we get the numbers we would like, we go for it.
'On the minute, it's just after Christmas, individuals are getting back into things so we are taking our time. I'm in no rush, Tommy is in no rush, he is maintaining himself ticking over in training.
'No matter comes, we'll speak about it and take heed to gives. Whether or not we take it's another matter.'
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