Fury, 37, will end a 16-month ring hiatus on April 11 when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, live on Netflix, in a fight he hopes will lead him back towards the world heavyweight crown.
In a break from his old routine, the two-time world champion (34-2-1, 24 KOs) has shifted his training camp to Thailand, where he lives on a super yacht while running and training on the shore. There has also been no link-up with his most recent coach, Sugar Hill Steward, as Fury insists he is simply training himself.
In fact, the “Gypsy King” has explained why he has assumed the role of teacher during his time in Thailand as his son Prince John James, named in reference to his dad’s ring moniker, has joined in with the hard yards of training camp for the first time.
It had remained unclear whether or not Fury’s eldest son would opt to pursue a career in the hurt game. During his appearances in the Netflix docuseries, “At Home With The Furys,” the youngster had seemed apathetic towards the sport, despite training regularly.
But now his dad has confirmed the 15-year-old has made up his mind, despite warning him of the pitfalls of being the “son of a legend.”
“I think that he will box, 100 per cent,” Fury tells The Ring. “He wants to be a boxer and that’s why he has been in camp, training away.
“That’s all he wants to do and this is slow and steady building. There are a lot of eyes and a lot of scrutiny on the kids of boxers, especially when the dad is a famous boxing star.
“There is extra scrutiny and people are quick to say ‘he’s useless, he’s not as good as his dad, yada, yada, yada.’
“Just look at Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell. Ricky was an absolute legend so his son got so much stick for not being as good as him. It was unbelievable and he was only a young kid trying his best, trying to dedicate his life to something.
“So I want Prince to be completely ready for when he has his first fight because it’s very hard being the son of a legend.”
So Prince, along with his cousin John Boy, have both been put through their paces by their 6-foot-9 relative, who indicated he ran a very tight ship aboard their training base.
“I’m not just teaching them boxing,” Fury added. “I’m teaching these boys that this is a commitment forever.
“And the first job they have to do is get up, make the bed and clean the room up. That’s job one, no questions. Only then can we start our physical training. I’m training them not only physically but mentally as well.