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Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

Tyson Fury hailed as "one of the most respected men in the world" after ring exploits

Tyson Fury's trainer SugarHill Steward believes the heavyweight world champion is one of the most respected men in the world.

The 'Gypsy King' is currently preparing to make the second successive defence of his WBC crown against Dillian Whyte which will be staged in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. He has become one of the household names of the sport in recent years after an epic trilogy with Deontay Wilder.

Steward believes Fury's ability to have fun while conducting his boxing business which has brought fans closer to his story. "He's definitely a star in America, he's a worldwide star and that's mainly because of the heavyweight division and his exciting fights," Steward told BT Sport Boxing. "The Wilder fights, one, two and three each one got better.He's the heavyweight champion of the world and that's often one of the most respected men on the planet.

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