John Fury has been labelled "one of the greatest characters in boxing" by UFC legend Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen has praised Fury for having "one of the great moments" when he tore off his shirt and confronted Jake Paul in Dubai in November. The elder Fury, whose son Tommy is attempting to make a fight with the YouTuber-turned-boxer finally happen after two cancellations, was enraged when Paul called out his son at ringside after his exhibition bout on the Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard. The American mocked Fury relentlessly during his farcical bout with Rolly Lambert from the commentary desk.
Paul had been warned not to get in the ring by the promotion Global Titans, instead inviting either one of the Fury men to come out and face him at ringside. And despite Tommy attempting to gain headlines by storming out, it was his dad who had the memorable moment when he ripped his shirt off and went after Paul in a truly outlandish exchange.
