John Fury headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk's team at a Saudi Arabian hotel on Monday.
Eddie Hearn has reacted to John Fury 's so-called "out of character" decision to headbutt a member of Oleksandr Usyk's team at a Saudi Arabian hotel., Usyk, Usyk'. I'm going to stand up for my son. He's the best in the world, and I want people to respect him and give him the credit he deserves as the champion. He's the best in the world."
Since the incident took place, a number of high-profile names in the boxing world have had their say, including promoter"I've called his bluff over the years because he's never actually done anything. But to answer your question, I didn't expect it to happen. It was out of character because he's never done it before," he toldHearn added: "I've said before in interviews that John Fury is good for boxing in the respect of the build-ups but this isn't.
Never one to hold back when giving his opinion, Fury also called out Tony Bellew this week after the former WBC cruiserweight champion predicted a win for Usyk. "It's embarrassing," he added. "If my father behaved like that at a press conference, I would pull him aside and tell him it can't be happening. It's a really bad look for boxing."SLAMS John Fury after the incident with a member of his team 🗣 Watch our full interview with Oleksandr by clicking HERE 🔗
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