'I was robbed vs Tyson Fury – now I’m a rubbish clearer and he’s worth £70million'
dailyrecord.co.ukA heavyweight boxer who was "robbed" of victory against Tyson Fury is now a rubbish clearer.WBC champion Fury has been a dominant force in the heavyweight division for almost a decade, skyrocketing to fame after his world title win against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
He is now set to earn a staggering £78million from his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.However, the undefeated boxer's career path could have taken a different turn if not for a controversial win early in his career.
In 2009, a then 7-0 Fury took on a boxer named John McDermott in Brentwood, Essex, for the English heavyweight title.McDermott, a seasoned fighter with 25 wins and five losses under his belt, was mockingly referred to as 'McMuffin' by the trash-talking Fury.
Yet he dominated his younger opponent, even rocking him in the eighth round of their bout.However, to the shock of everyone present, referee Terry O'Connor declared Fury the winner, leading commentator Jim Watt to question if he had raised the wrong hand.
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