I’m no racist: boxing champion Tyson Fury ‘sorry’ for making offensive remarks in video rant
World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury insists he is “in no way a racist or bigot” after apologising on Monday for comments he made in an hour-long video rant.
Fury caused controversy after making homophobic, sexist and anti-Semitic remarks in the interview last week, which led to widespread calls for him to be banned from boxing.
I said some things, which may have hurt some people, which as a Christian man is not something I would ever want to do
“I apologise to anyone who may have taken offence at any of my comments,” Fury said in a statement.
“I said some things, which may have hurt some people, which as a Christian man is not something I would ever want to do.
“Though it is not an excuse, sometimes the heightened media scrutiny has caused me to act out in public. I mean no harm or disrespect to anyone and I know more is expected of me as an ambassador of British boxing and I promise in future to hold myself up to the highest possible standard.
“Anyone who knows me personally knows that I am in no way a racist or bigot and I hope the public accept this apology.”