A video of Tyson Fury insulting an interviewer did rounds on social media this week. While the Heavyweight Champion of the World smirked slightly as he presented his final lines, there’s no question that the whole exchange went cold.
‘The Gypsy King’s harsh answer stems from the tense question of his choice to face Derek Chisora in December. The two men have shared the ring twice before, with similar results – Fury is the clear winner.
That fact, combined with the very public talks to go against Anthony Joshua giving fans a taste of what could happen, has left many in the sport overwhelmed with the final bout on Sunday. December 3.
No stranger to conundrums, Hearn explored an approach to understanding Fury’s viral response. He brought mine to Social boxing.
“Honestly, Tyson doesn’t really like being riddled with things. He’s a fighter, so it’s his duty to talk to the media but unlike my job it’s to talk to the media where I have to, and I have to do 30 [interviews.]”
“I think the questions are fine. They are not individuals, he is just [asking] question and Tyson lost his mop. Maybe Fury has done like three or four hours of interviews and just thought ‘f**k me, I can’t be a**ed to talk to this bloke’ – that’s fine. It looks like a weakness, and people see it as a weakness, but he’s just a human. Sometimes you have bad days, sometimes you get upset.”
While some fans will agree with the promoter’s approach, others agree with Fury’s reaction to being a bit defensive when it comes to Chisora matchmaking. Despite the claim to not care about legacy or what people say, it seems some opinions have been broken this time around.
Having said that, despite the focus on negative reactions in the mentioned interviews, Tickets have sold well for the event, with around 60,000 people said to have been snapped up by bettors so far.
