Watch: John Fury left bleeding after clash with Usyk’s team ahead of son Tyson’s unification fight – MASHAHER

Tyson Fury’s father was left bleeding from his forehead after violent clashes erupted with the Oleksandr Usyk camp ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.

Amid chaotic scenes at the two heavyweight’s pre-bout press conference, video footage showed John Fury walking away wounded after insults were exchanged.

Eyewitnesses said Fury Snr, the corner man and former bare knuckle fighter, had been hit in the head “after a verbal exchange turned physical”. Other journalists at the media day reported how the boxer’s father shouted, “Furys never run”, after the apparent altercation, although the confrontation quickly fizzled out.

The 59-year-old was not believed to have required medical attention. The Gypsy King and Ukrainian will try to unify the heavyweight division this weekend in a fight which was postponed in February after Fury suffered a gash above his right eye in sparring.

Both fighters are putting their undefeated professional records on the line. Fury has the WBC title around his waist, while Usyk possesses the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine straps.

Last October, Fury laboured to a controversial points win over Francis Ngannou but he appears in lean shape ahead of Saturday, having posted a mirror selfie on Instagram. Wearing a green vest, with his right bicep bulging, he posted: “I’m ready, Lets rock and roll!”

Footballer Josh Windass predicted in the comments: “Done inside 5.”

Lennox Lewis also recently claimed that Fury has the edge, saying: “The bigger guy always has the advantage. I think it’s a good time for Tyson. Everyone can see the shape he is in and that he’s taking it a lot more seriously than the [Francis] Ngannou fight – and so he should. Both guys are great champions. Both are winners.”

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