- Fury backs Ukrainian boxers fighting for their country
- Whyte not present at press conference for 23 April title fight
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.