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Tyson Fury compares self to Ronaldo and Messi

Published 11:37 28 Nov 2015 GMT

Updated 14:09 28 Nov 2015 GMT

Tom Victor
Tyson Fury compares self to Ronaldo and Messi

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Tyson Fury believes victory over Wladimir Klitschko can turn him into a "global phenomenon" on a par with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The Manchester fighter is an underdog for his meeting with the Ukrainian, but thinks Klitschko lacks "doesn't rank up there with the superstars." “I think he’s taken the heavyweight champion under water a bit because he’s got no flair or flamboyancy," Fury is quoted as saying in the Manchester Evening News. "We have the Mike Tysons of the world and he’d rank with the Messis and the Ronaldos of today," he adds. "When I beat [Klitschko], I can be a global phenomenon because of my personality, my boxing style and the way I conduct myself." Dereck Chisora v Tyson Fury - Eliminator for the WBO World Heavyweight Championship Fury, 27, has undoubtedly brought an element of showmanship to the title bout. He turned up to a press conference dressed as Batman, and later serenaded his opponent with a surprisingly tuneful version of Wind Beneath My Wings. The Fury-Klitschko fight takes place in Dusseldorf tonight.

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Tyson Fury compares self to Ronaldo and Messi