John Fury has said he wishes the fight between his son Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua had never been made, fearing the loser will never get over the defeat.
The all-British heavyweight clash is scheduled for December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, finally settling a feud that has spanned a decade. Concerns have been raised about the contest, with many suggesting both fighters are nearing the end of their careers.
Relationship with son repaired
Earlier this year, Fury Snr revealed he and Tyson were no longer on speaking terms. The former bare knuckle boxer said his relationship with his son was "destroyed completely" and that the two-time world champion wanted nothing to do with him.
However, the pair have seemingly settled their differences, with their relationship improving over the last few months. That has not stopped Fury Snr from speaking his mind, and the 61-year-old fears the loser could suffer long-term physical consequences.
Hope the fight does not happen
Fury Snr still hopes the fight will not go ahead. Speaking in the upcoming BBC series Rivals, before the fight was confirmed, he said: "I hope it never happens. They'll get that much stick, the loser, they won't be able to cope with it."
"Even though these two guys are not at their best they've still got a lot of power and they could still hurt each other, you know. And you just don't want to see either man walk around after being greats [for people] to laugh at, really."
Not attending the fight
With Fury set for one of the biggest challenges of his career, he will be without his father in his corner. In a recent interview with Playbook Boxing, Fury Snr explained why he will not be travelling to the Welsh capital on December 11.
"I'll be honest with you, no. No I won't be attending," he admitted. "Let me tell you, you have more chance of seeing a cow fly than me bothering with it.
"I don't like the people in it, and I know accidents can happen. I'm not involved, so I don't want to go to the fight. I'll be doing what his mother does. I'll wait for somebody to tell me who wins the fight. I don't need validation to go to a boxing match and sit there and be an absolute spare p**** at the wedding."
