Tyson Fury brushes off being stripped of IBF title during run and claims authorities can take them all

Fury was interviewed by a Channel 5 News reporter while out of a run

Tyson Fury spoke while out running (YouTube/5 News)

Tyson Fury appeared to brush off the decision by the International Boxing Federation to remove him as their recognised world heavyweight champion as he spent Wednesday morning out jogging.

While Floyd Mayweather may enjoy the finer things in life as he makes the most of his success in the ring, Fury appeared more than happy to be out training in wet and windy conditions, and he even ventured out into muddy fields to show he’s not basking in the success of his victory over Wladimir Klitschko less than a fortnight ago.

Having won the IBF, WBA and WBO titles in his unanimous victory over Klitschko – who has gone undefeated for over 10 years prior to the bout in Dusseldorf – Fury has come under huge criticism for his remarks outside of the ring.

His inclusion on the BBC’s Sport Personality of the Year award shortlist has sparked controversy following reported sexist and homophobic comments that he made in an interview leading up to the fight, while he has remained outspoken against those critics since returning from Germany.

A petition to have Fury removed from the shortlist has gained over 112,000 signatures, while fellow nominee Greg Rutherford is understood to have informed the BBC that he is considering removing himself from the vote if Fury remains on the shortlist.

However, Fury looked as calm as he did in the ring against Klitschko on Wednesday as he took to the streets on a run with a Channel 5 news team chasing him, with a reporter asking him about the IBF’s decision to strip him as heavyweight champion as well as whether he regrets anything he has said since the victory.

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Here is the full transcript from the interview:

Reporter: “Can we have a word Tyson, and then we’ll leave you to your run? One quick word, look I’m even going to give myself a heart attack running after you. What about this belt?”

Tyson Fury: “What about it?”

R: “Well you tell me what about this belt?”

TF: “Well you tell me what about it?”

R: “Well should they be taking it of you?”

TF: “I think they should take them all off me if they want.”

R: “So you want to give all the belts up? Have you said too much?”

TF: “Listen. If they want to, if they want to take all the belts, they can take them, but they’ll never take what I’ve done and my achievements.”

A 5 New reporter tried to stop Tyson Fury mid-jog (YouTube/5 News)

R: “Have you said too much? You’re at a point now where this is backfiring.”

TF: “Hold on, the speech has got nothing to do with the belt being stripped.”

R: “Oh I know that, but everything is kind of happening at once now isn’t it?”

TF: “I know it’s fantastic isn’t it. I’m Mr Famous at the moment.”

R: “But are you angry with people? Do you feel people aren’t showing you respect?”

TF: All I’ve got to say is blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ. We have no hate towards anybody, only love.”

R: “Do you take back anything you have said?”

TF: “Listen, what I’ve said, I’ve said. But all I can say is we don’t hate anybody. Jesus loves the world, as do I.”

R: “What about the meeting in Cardiff today?”

TF: “Jesus loves the world.”

R: “What about the meeting in Cardiff today?”

TF: “Blessed be the Lord, that’s all I can say.”

R: “But you face possible punishment?”

TF: “Blessed be the Lord.”

As the reporter gives up his pursuit, Fury waves at him and shouts “I’ve got to train, I can’t stop unfortunately. Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ!”

Lindsey Tucker, championships chairman at the IBF, told the BBC: "It's true he's [Fury] been stripped of his IBF belt." He added: "Our challenger was Vyacheslav Glazkov, but instead Fury's gone and signed a rematch clause with Wladimir Klitschko."

27-year-old Fury had until 11 December to negotiate a deal with Glazko, but the IBF chose to strip him of the title due to his clear indication that he will face Klitschko next year, possibly at Wembley Stadium.

Glazko will now face No 4 ranked Charles Martin for the vacant IBF title.


 Fury beat Klitschko by unanimous decision on Saturday 28 November
 (AP)

Fury remains the WBA and WBO world champion, while American Deontay Wilder holds the WBC version and could be a future opponent for Fury in the not so distant future.

Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Police are investigating an allegation of hate crime against Fury after he made comments on a BBC radio show.