Tyson Fury looked gutted when Dynamite Daniel Dubois KO’d his cousin with thunderous right hand

Tyson Fury was stone-faced when watching his cousin, Nathan Gorman, sprawled out on the canvas in 2019.

In 2019, Gorman, an undefeated young heavyweight was matched with another promising fighter in Daniel Dubois in a clash for the British title - a belt the Gypsy King had himself won eight years prior.

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While Dubois was the higher rated of the pair and favourite to win before the contest, Gorman had serious backing.

This mainly came from Fury, who was fully behind his cousin to emerge victorious.

Gorman was 16-0 while Dubois was just 11-0.

However, Dubois had a 91 per cent KO ratio to Gorman's 75 per cent.

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This proved the telling factor in the fight itself.

"Obviously Nathan's my cousin, so I think Nathan will win," Fury said in an interview shown when TNT Sports released from fight night.

Fury walked his cousin to the ring and sat at ringside to soak up the action.

Dubois came out quickly, throwing heavy shots from the opening bell and as the camera panned to Fury, he was urging Gorman on but had a nervous look on his face.

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In round three 'Dynamite' Dubois showed that he more than earned his nickname, as he floored Gorman with a big right hand.

Fury stroked his chin, clearly not enjoying what he was seeing, but Gorman bravely made it back to his feet.

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Gorman fought back, throwing wild combinations, but Dubois looked relatively unfazed.

In round five, Fury was out of his seat shouting at his cousin in an attempt to motivate him, but it was in vain.

Moments later, Gorman was KO'd by a thunderous shot from Dubois.

'The Gypsy King' looked gutted with the result at ringside, but he made sure to climb in the ring after the fight and show respect to Dubois.

Promoter Frank Warren said at the time: "Daniel was very composed in the fight, and we saw Nathan has no quit in him.

"These are the two youngest fighters to fight for the British title. The key for me in this fight was the jab. And Daniel showed that. It was superb. I've said it all along, I think Daniel is the future of heavyweight boxing." 

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It appears to have been a correct prediction given he now holds the IBF heavyweight title.

Fury has also been full of praise for Dubois, claiming he was hard done by in his clash with Oleksandr Usyk in 2023.

Fury then lost twice to Usyk, possibly understanding how hard it is to share the ring with him.

Dubois, meanwhile, may meet both men again this week in Saudi Arabia. The 27-year-old will defend his title against Joseph Parker in Riyadh on an epic card.

And despite Parker likely to be heavier, many can see Dubois getting the job done thanks to his wrecking ball qualities and the power of his punch.

Usyk is backing Dubois and then set up a showdown to reclaim the belt he was forced to vacate and become undisputed champion again.

Fury, though, is predicting a win for Parker.

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Dubois' IBF heavyweight strap up is not the only title on the line.

In total there will be seven title fights, including Artur Beterbiev defending his place as undisputed light heavyweight champion.