Women belong in the kitchen: world boxing champ Tyson Fury sparks, well, fury over sexist views
New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has sparked fresh controversy with derogatory remarks about women, including Olympic and world heptathlete champion Jessica Ennis-Hill.
“I believe a woman’s best place is in the kitchen and on her back, that’s my personal belief. Making me a good cup of tea, that’s what I believe,” the 27-year-old Fury is heard saying in a video interview.
I think she’s good, she’s won quite a few medals for Britain, she slaps up good as well, when she’s got a dress on she looks quite fit
Asked his opinion on women in boxing, Fury talked about the ring girls rather than athletes.
“I think they are very nice when they’re walking around that ring holding them cards,” he said.
Asked about British heptathlete Ennis-Hill in the interview, he said: “I think she’s good, she’s won quite a few medals for Britain, she slaps up good as well, when she’s got a dress on she looks quite fit.”
The YouTube footage was uploaded on November 25.
Fury responded to the storm by sending a message to Ennis-Hill’s official Twitter account that claimed he didn’t see what all the fuss was about.