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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Burnton

Tyson Fury promises to beat Dillian Whyte ‘for England and St George’

Tyson Fury points to a picture of Dillian Whyte, his opponent on 23 April.
Tyson Fury points to a picture of Dillian Whyte, his opponent on 23 April. Photograph: James Chance/Getty Images

As the publicity drive for his all-English St George’s Day world title fight against Dillian Whyte cranked into gear at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday – albeit without the involvement of his opponent – patriotism was uppermost in Tyson Fury’s mind.

Promising to win the fight “for England and Saint George”, Fury also said that should his own country ever be forced into armed conflict he would immediately come to its defence, as the Ukrainian boxers Oleksandr Usyk, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, and Vasiliy Lomachenko have in volunteering this week for their nation’s army.

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