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Ben Davies

Tyson Fury accuses rival Dillian Whyte of cheating during world title fight

Tyson Fury has accused his rival Dillian Whyte of cheating in their heavyweight title fight by using his elbows and head-butting him.

The 'Gypsy King' was given a hero's welcome as he made a UK homecoming in front of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium against challenger Whyte. Fury ended the contest with a sensational right uppercut to maintain his undefeated record with just one second until the midway point.

Fury compared Whyte's style throughout the fight to his previous meeting with Wladimir Klitschko, but admitted it would be no match for a formidable opponent. “He tried to make it rough, fair play to him, he was trying to man handle me in there," Fury said after the fight. “Have you ever tried to wrestle with a dinosaur? I’m like a T-rex in there. I’m 6ft 9, 270lbs. It’s difficult.

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