John Fury will spar his world heavyweight champion son Tyson Fury to help prepare him for charity boxing fight with ex-bodybuilder Micky Theo
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John Fury has revealed he will spar his world champion son Tyson to help him prepare for his fight against ex-bodybuilder Micky Theo.
Fury was called out by Theo last week after a social media feud and wasted no time in accepting the challenge, vowing to fight him ‘Gypsy style’.
The pair have now agreed it will be a charity boxing match to help raise money for the NHS amid the fight against Covid-19.
John Fury will call on his son Tyson Fury for sparring ahead of his charity boxing fight
Fury Sr accepted the challenge to face ex-bodybuilder Micky Theo (R) after their online feud
And once the coronavirus-enforced lockdown is over, WBC heavyweight champion Fury and his brother Shane will reunite with their dad to get him ready for the scrap.
When asked how he plans to prepare, John told iFL TV: ‘Purely boxing training. Plenty of running, plenty of sparring.
‘I’ve got the best of sparring, Tyson’s going to be sparring me, [my other son] Shane is going to be sparring me.
‘We were sparring – me, Tyson and Shane – before he went to Vegas.
‘And do you know what he said to me? “I’m surprised how sharp you really are; you’re still good on your feet and you’ve still got a good engine”.’
Former professional boxer Fury Sr admitted he was surprised by the call-out – but is eager to prove he is the fitter of the two men, who are both in their 50s.
He added: ‘It’s good for me, it’s what I do, it’s what I love doing, and it gives me more incentive to do what I was doing anyway.
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‘I always keep fit, I’m semi-fit all the time, but now I can up the ante and enjoy it even more, have something to concentrate on.
‘I just love fighting, I just love it. Nothing against this chap, but if we can put a good show on, and get a lot of money for charity, and show people we’re not finished in our mid-50s.
‘I’m confident in my own ability. Whatever he does, he does, I hope he does it well.
‘I know what I can do and I know I do mine well. So good luck to the man.
‘If he wants a fight, he’ll get a fight, because I’ve never shied away from a challenge in my life.
‘I’m quite looking forward to it. I’m going to enjoy the build-up just as much as I’m going to enjoy the fight on the night.’