Carl Froch has challenged John Fury to a fight after the latter launched a tirade at the former world champion during a press conference for Tyson Fury's comeback bout. The incident occurred at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, where John Fury, father of Tyson, directed verbal abuse at Froch, who was working as a pundit.
Froch, who had anticipated the confrontation, instructed a member of his team to record the exchange on a phone. The former super-middleweight champion later responded by calling out John Fury, suggesting they settle the matter in the ring. 'If he wants to have a go at me, let's do it properly,' Froch said.
The press conference was held to promote Tyson Fury's return to boxing on 11 April against Arslanbek Makhmudov, live on Netflix. Tyson Fury, who has retired multiple times, announced he would fight three times this year and revealed he would prepare for Makhmudov without a coach.
John Fury's outburst was described as tiresome by observers, with Independent columnist Steve Bunce having to intervene to calm him down. The elder Fury had earlier made a brief appearance on stage before leaving, claiming he had made his point.
Carl Froch, a former WBC and IBF champion, has not fought since 2014 but remains a prominent figure in British boxing. His call-out of John Fury adds another layer of drama to the already chaotic build-up to Tyson Fury's latest comeback.
