Tyson Fury's dad called out to fight by Francis Ngannou coach after Mike Tyson request
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTyson Fury's dad John has been challenged to a fight by Dewey Cooper, the coach of former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. John, 59, has been teasing a return to the ring for several months and even called out boxing legend Mike Tyson at the press conference before his son's crossover fight against Ngannou last October.
The former UFC heavyweight champion makes his second boxing appearance on March 8 when he fights former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Cooper has been out in Saudi Arabia for the past five weeks helping the 37-year-old prepare for the fight alongside the former UFC champion's other striking coach John Mbumba. READ MORE: Francis Ngannou pinpoints big difference between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua READ MORE: Tyson Fury given unusual advice to help cut heal quicker ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight Cooper has been coaching Ngannou since the Cameroonian made the permanent move from Paris to Las Vegas in 2018.
The former two-time kickboxing world champion, who is 10 years younger than John, told Mirror Fighting: "John Fury wanted to fight Mike Tyson, that's a big fight and would make a lot of money. "I don't blame him, why not?
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