Tyson Fury leapt onto the ring apron and hailed "that's how you do it big man" to cousin, Nathan Gorman, after the 25-year-old became IBF International Heavyweight champion with a first-round stoppage against Tomas Salek.
Gorman marked his comeback after 22 months away from the ring with a statement victory after knocking out his Czech opponent in the first round. He was the main event at the Wasserman Boxing card at the M&S Bank Arena and shortly before his ring walk, Fury made his way to the ring - in typical Gyspy King fashion.
It was Gorman's 13th KO in his professional career and knocked Salek down early as he stamped his mark on the fight. A right-hook in the opening stages of the bout sent his opponent to the canvas but was soon up to his feet after the eight count.
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And Fury's first cousin wasn't done there and he allowed no respite for the 24-year-old Salek knocking him down again prompting the referee to step in and crown Gorman as the new IBF International Heavyweight champion. It was a third straight win for the 25-year-old and his first March 2021.
With the Gyspy King watching on ringside, Gorman detailed the impact it had and what message Fury had for him after he jumped onto the ring. He said: "Massive (to have Tyson Fury ringside), I didn't know to be fair until two hours ago.
"My opponent walked out just as Tyson walked in and I thought 'jeez, he's brought some people over'!
"Extra motivation (in the fight), I want to be where he is. If I have half the career Tyson Fury had, it would a dream come true. Even the things he's conquered outside the ring, unbelievable, what a man.
"He jumped on the ring apron and said 'that's how you do it big man'."
On his latest win, he added: "he's a durable opponent but I caught him with a good punch - a right-hook to the side of the head and it stumbled him from there and I jumped on him from there. The gameplan was round one, round two use my jab try and open him up a bit and move from there but thank god I got the early victory.
"Fifteen months out the ring, inactivity, but I spent them 15 months outside the ring with good sparring and broad sparring to try and perfect my craft and hopefully I showed it tonight."
