Fury and Egan Engage in Verbal Sparring: Is a Fight on the Horizon?
Tyson Fury and former professional boxer Joe Egan have been trading verbal jabs, sparking speculation of a potential bout between the two.
Egan, once dubbed the ‘toughest white man on the planet’ by Mike Tyson, issued a challenge to Fury, expressing his desire for a boxing match to showcase their skills in Saudi Arabia.
The challenge seemed to catch Fury off guard initially, as the heavyweight champion remained silent. However, Egan enlisted the support of his old sparring partner, Mike Tyson, to intensify the pressure on Fury.
In a video message, Tyson called out Fury on behalf of Egan, claiming that Egan was seeking retribution for comments allegedly made by Fury about him to Russell Crowe.
Tyson’s message added a new layer to the challenge, indicating that Egan was serious about the fight.
Egan and Tyson’s friendship dates back to the 80s when they trained together in the US.
Tyson bestowed the ‘toughest white man’ title on Egan after their first sparring session, impressed by Egan’s resilience in the ring.
Egan’s professional boxing career was cut short by a car accident, leading him to run a pub in Birmingham.
However, his life took a dramatic turn when he was targeted by a racketeering gang, resulting in a violent attack on his pub. Despite being shot and facing legal troubles, Egan eventually returned to boxing and later pursued acting.
Fury eventually responded to Egan’s challenge, agreeing to the fight under one condition: that KSI pays him £200,000 he claims he’s owed from a bet on KSI’s fight against Tom my Fury.
Fury’s response added a new twist to the potential matchup, indicating that negotiations could be complex.
The exchange between Fury and Egan has captured the attention of boxing fans, with many eager to see if the fight will come to fruition.
The animosity between the two fighters suggests that if the bout does happen, it will be a heated and highly anticipated event.