Tyson Fury: Win over Wladimir Klitschko will make me as big as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
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Updated 28/11/2015 at 13:45 GMT
Tyson Fury claims he could be as big as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of global stardom if he triumphs over Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday evening.
Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko (L) and Britain's Tyson Fury pose during a press conference
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Using the example of boxing legend Mike Tyson, Fury says that if he clinches the world heavyweight title it would make him a global superstar on a level matched only by the likes of Messi and Ronaldo.
“When Mike Tyson was world heavyweight champion, he would have ranked with the Messis and Ronaldos of today,” the unbeaten challenger told the Daily Mirror.
“Klitschko, he doesn’t rank up there with those superstars of today. Take him out of Germany and he’s not really that well known.
“But me, for instance, when I beat him, I can be a global phenomenon because of my personality, my boxing style and the way I conduct myself.
“I could be one of the most famous sporting stars in the country - in the world. A win over Wladimir Klitschko would put me right up there with those great players.”
The 27-year-old is aiming to take Klitschko’s WBA Super, IBF and WBO titles and it has been reported that he could earn a purse of £3.5 million from the fight.
“Britain has not had a white heavyweight champion of the world since Bob Fitzsimmons over a hundred years ago,” said the Traveller, who could earn a career best purse of £3.5million.
“I want to change that. I know how big a deal this is and I want to make history. I’m the Gypsy King and I want to be the first gypsy to win the world heavyweight title.”
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