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Former Mike Tyson Sparring Partner Joe Egan Calls Out John Fury After Headbutt In Saudi Arabia

Former Mike Tyson Sparring Partner Joe Egan Calls Out John Fury After Headbutt In Saudi

John Fury’s headbutt on a member of team Usyk caught attention at the beginning of fight week ahead of the undisputed heavyweight title fight.

John Fury it should be noted did apologize afterwards yesterday.

Nonetheless, well known former boxer Joe Egan, former sparring partner of Mike Tyson, has called out Fury and had some words for him after it:

John Fury is known as a larger than life personality in boxing.

He has made headlines before many of his son’s fights previously.

As for the event on Saturday, yesterday will in no way interfere with it.

All systems will be go for the biggest heavyweight title fight of the 21st century.

Taking place in Saudi Arabia.

The last unification of all recognized belts coming between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in 1999.

Lewis won a unanimous decision over Holyfield that night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, USA.

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