Among those at ringside supporting Tyson were publicist Max Clifford, who once worked with Ali, actors David Essex, Shane Richie, Jake Wood Ricky Norwood, Tony Discipline, (Eastenders cast), Ralph Ineson (Office and Harry Potter), actress Jill Wright, presenters Stacey Soloman, Dom Littlewood and Salma Shah, musicians DJ Spoony, DJ Ironik and Shane Ward, motorcycling world champion Troy Corser, former Big Brother contestants Josie Gibson and Imogen Thomas and magician Dynamo.

Mick Hennessy is currently planning Fury's first defence on Channel 5, who were thrilled with the viewing figures for the Chisora fight in which the 22-year-old came of age as a fighter.