FRANK WARREN has revealed his theory for John Fury’s explosive rant about son Tyson just weeks before his boxing return.
John revealed earlier this month that he’s firmly against The Gypsy King’s ending of his fifth retirement from boxing, which will officially end when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
The 60-year-old stunningly claimed the former two-time heavyweight champion’s best days are behind him and that his team are blowing smoke up his backside.
John wasn’t a part of Tyson’s corner for his ill-fated rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last December and won’t play any role in next month’s tussle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
And long-time Tyson promoter Frank Warren believes John’s gripes are in part down to him no longer being in charge of his son’s training.
During an appearance on talkSPORT, the Queensberry Promotions chief said: “I think the big thing which upsets John is the training.”
The timing of John’s airing of the Fury family’s dirty laundry has perplexed Warren.
He continued: “I’ve got to be honest and I mean this with the greatest of respect because I’m not involved in family matters.
“But it’s not the sort of thing you should be having a couple of weeks before a fight.
“I am sure that Tyson would have preferred it not said.
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It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
Tyson Fury will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov while Oleksandr Usyk takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven.
Conor Benn features for the first time since making the switch to Zuffa Boxing and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also defend his straps.
Derek Chisora will fight for the 50th and (perhaps) final time against Deontay Wilder while Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
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- Sat 4 – Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora – DAZN PPV
- Sun 5 – Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper – Sky Sports
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
- Sat 11 – Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – Netflix
- Sat 18 – Callum Smith vs David Morrell – DAZN
- Sat 18 – Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov
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- Sat 9 – Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois – WBO title – DAZN
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“And I am a big believer that you haven’t got to tell the world what you’ve got to say to your family.”
Warren has seen many an ageing fighter make ill-fated returns to the ring when they should’ve remained retired.
The veteran promoter understands the concerns of John, who claims his relationship with Tyson has been “DESTROYED” by boxing, but is adamant the fan favourite still has what it takes to compete at the top level.
He said: “I never asked him to come back or encouraged him in any way because that has got to be his decision.
“He is a very wealthy guy, financially, he is set up for life probably 10 lives under.
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Tyson Fury’s hiatus comes to an end on April 11 when he faces Russian giant Arslanbek Makhmudov.
The Gypsy King initially retired after suffering back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
However, Fury announced his comeback in January 2025 and his opponent couldn’t be tougher with Arslanbek boasting a record of 21 wins (19 knockouts).
But the excitement doesn’t stop there, as Conor Benn will fight Regis Prograis in his first bout since making the huge switch to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.
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“But he wants to fight and he has been in the gym, he is in tremendous shape and that is his decision.
“I understand where his family is coming from and where his Dad is coming from.
“However, it is Tyson’s decision and if he is going to come back, he is fighting in a couple of weeks’ time.
“And I’d much rather he does it now than sits around for four or five [months or years] because his powers won’t be the same.
“He has not got a lot of miles on the clock, so we will see.”
