![]() ![]() ![]() When she’s got a dress on she looks quite fit. He was accused of sexism when he said of British heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill ahead of the 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, for which they were both nominated: “That’s the runner, isn’t it? She’s good, she’s won quite a few medals, she slaps up good as well. You know the truth, everybody out there knows I won the fight, and if I can come back from where I’ve come from, then you can do it too.” Controversial commentsįury has a history of making deeply controversial statements, on subjects including homosexuality, women, Jewish people and abortion.īefore his title fight with Klitschko in 2015 he compared homosexuality and abortion to paedophilia, saying: “There are only three things that need to be accomplished before the Devil comes home: one of them is homosexuality being legal in countries, one of them is abortion and the other one’s paedophilia.” In 2018 he told the Joe Rogan Experience podcast how he “wanted to die so bad” and described how once in 2016 he nearly deliberately drove his Ferrari into a bridge at 190mph.Īfter getting up off the canvas to draw with Deontay Wilder – recovering from what looked a certain knockout – he said: “Everybody out there who has the same problems I’ve been suffering with, I did that for you guys. Fury was forced to pull out of a rematch with Klitschko (Photo: Getty)įury went on to openly discuss problems with cocaine, alcohol and depression. He twice had to reschedule a rematch with Klitschko, citing health reasons, and on 22 September 2016 it emerged he had failed a drugs test. On 24 June 2016 Fury was charged with using a prohibited substance by UK Anti-Doping, a claim he strenuously denied. On 1 June it was announced a rematch between the pair was officially on. The fight – at Los Angeles’ Staples Center – was an instant classic, ending in a split decision tie. ![]() Fury lands a punch on Deontay Wilder during their bout in December 2018 (Photo: Getty)įury defeated two challengers and set up a bout with the undefeated Wilder for the WBC world heavyweight title on 1 December 2018. However, in January 2018 he announced his intention to reapply for his licence, with his eyes set on fighting Wilder for a world title. Most thought he was done with boxing forever. Reports in June suggested Tyson, 34, was. He was forced to vacate the belts because of issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, and did not fight again for more than two years. Boxing heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury's ban from entering the United States has been confirmed by his brother Tommy after months of speculation. His most famous victory came in 2015, when he stunned longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles. Tyson Fury banned from entering US, brother Tommy confirms The Independent 10:47 1-Nov-22. Fury during his world title fight with Wladimir Klitschko (Photo: Getty) He is considered one of heavyweight boxing’s biggest names, alongside fellow Brit Anthony Joshua and American Deontay Wilder, and is ranked fourth in the world by BoxRec. Fury is undefeated in 28 professional fights, winning 27 with 19 knockouts, and drawing once. ![]()
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