John Fury has made a candid assessment of his son Tyson Fury's chances in a potential trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
John, once known as Tyson's most vocal supporter, has changed his stance after consecutive losses to the Ukrainian champion. Instead of confidence, he now expresses concern about his son's physical condition and long-term safety in the ring.
According to John, the issue is no longer one of strategy or desire. He believes Tyson Fury is at his peak, and a third fight with Usyk would likely end the same way.
John Fury calls Deontay Wilder fight a turning point
John Fury believes the decline started long before Tyson Fury faced Oleksandr Usyk.
He pointed to the trilogy against Deontay Wilder as the moment that made a lasting impact on the former heavyweight champion.
John said in an interview with Playbook Boxing, "Tyson has been gone since the Deontay Wilder fight; he finished him off."
He explained that the physical punishment he took from those fights, including several defeats, sapped Tyson's stamina over time.
"Wilder has absolutely destroyed him. He's taken a lot out of Tyson."
While those fights helped build Tyson Fury's legacy, John now sees them as the beginning of the end.
"The legs are not there" in the fights of Oleksandr Usyk.
John Fury's biggest concern focuses on Tyson Fury's movement.
For years, Fury's footwork and agility gave him an edge over other legends. But in both fights against Oleksandr Usyk, that edge faded as the bout progressed.
John said that Tyson struggled to maintain his pace in the middle rounds.
"There are no two-step attacks, no nothing, no angles... the legs aren't there."
He said that Tyson "faded quickly" after six or seven rounds, making it difficult to keep up with Usyk's pressure.
John also noted the difference between the two fighters.
While Usyk has continued to build momentum late in the fight, he believes Tyson is moving in the opposite direction.
Tyson Fury's Corner and safety concerns
John Fury also criticized Tyson Fury's current team, raising concerns about decision making in the corner.
He described the camp as full of "yes-sayers" who are unwilling to make tough decisions during the fight.
According to John, it creates a dangerous situation if Tyson gets into trouble in the ring.
"If he gets into trouble with them in his corner, he could die or end up with brain damage... because when your legs are gone, you need someone to save you."
He suggested that egos within the team may prevent them from fighting back when needed.
John Fury ruled on possible trilogy fight
John Fury doesn't expect any different results if Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk again.
They believe that the issues are physical and cannot be fixed through adjustments in training or tactics.
"nothing gonna change."
John said that Tyson's preparation has also changed, citing weight fluctuations as a sign that he can no longer handle the same level of training.
In his view, the gap between the two fighters is increasing, making the third fight increasingly difficult for Tyson Fury.
With Oleksandr Usyk continuing to perform at a high level, John Fury's warning is clear. A trilogy fight could still generate interest, but based on his assessment, Tyson Fury will enter the ring with a loss he may not be able to recover from.
