Tyson Fury escapes punishment for remarks relating to women and homosexuals

“The British Boxing Board of Control have been advised that it can't interfere with his basic human rights.”

Tyson Fury escapes punishment for remarks  relating to women and homosexuals

Tyson Fury will face no punishment from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) for his controversial remarks relating to women and homosexuals, but he has been reminded of his “heavy responsibilities”.

Fury faced a backlash for comments he made before and after his upset victory over Wladimir Klitschko in November to capture the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles.

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