Tyson Fury’s dad John threatens to SPANK Eddie Hearn if he doesn’t ‘sign the f***ing contract’ for Anthony Joshua fight
JOHN FURY has threatened to SPANK Eddie Hearn if he doesn't 'sign the f***ing contract' for son Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua.
The Gypsy King, 32, and AJ have been set to go toe-to-toe in their all-British heavyweight unification fight since last February, when Fury beat Deontay Wilder to clinch the WBC belt.
But with the months melting by and still no contracts signed - with Fury claiming there are FOUR sticking points - dad John has lashed out at Joshua's promoter.
When asked for his thoughts on Hearn, Fury Sr told : “Don’t know him.
"I know Barry and the man’s never done me no harm. He’s always been right with me, the father, I don’t know the son.
“I don’t know him but he seems a bit arrogant to me.
“Cracked up the ear hole. Thats’s what you get round me in a second.
“I pull rank on them kind of people because I can. He’s not going to talk to me like that because I’ll stretch him."
John then roared: “I’ll spank him like a kid and I don’t care if he sees this or not because it’s true.
“I don’t take the bulls*** mate, sign the document. You have it in front of you, sign it. Sign the f***ing contract.”
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After hearing John's comments, Hearn hilariously replied: “You know I’m scared by big John Fury.
"So, he'll be a full year ahead of me in activity. But, I'm that much in front of him with skill, a year of inactivity doesn't really do that much.
"But you can never beat being match-fit and being active and being out regular, any fighter will tell you the same.
"If you're out regular and you're match-fit, then you should be able to beat people that are inactive, that's for sure.
"But I don't make excuses, I had three-years out the ring, came back and beat Deontay Wilder's ass.
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"So, I'm sure I can beat Anthony Joshua with one arm tied behind my back, even after being out the ring for 16 months."
SunSport understands a deal is set to be announced at the start of March and a non-disclosure agreement is keeping discussions top secret.