Tyson Fury could be honoured with Manchester homecoming parade and civic reception
- Written by I Love MCR
- Last updated 5 years ago
- Boxing, Civic
There are calls for Manchester to honour Tyson Fury with a civic reception and home-coming parade after his sensational WBC world heavyweight victory over Deontay Wilder early Sunday morning, according to BBC North West.
Manchester-based boxing coach Joe Gallagher, who coached Anthony Crolla through his world champion career, says the city must honour Fury’s achievement.
https://twitter.com/JoeG/status/1231466615570665472?s=20
But council bosses say they will have to take into consideration controversial comments that Mr Fury has made in the past.
“Manchester’s a sports crazy city and we love celebrating all our sporting heroes and [their] achievements,” Manchester councillor and Secretary Manchester Labour Group, Pat Karney, told Hits Radio.
“There’s no doubt that Tyson Fury had a global audience last night [fight night] and achieved an amazing moment in boxing history. But we want young people to look up too our sporting heroes, so I just want to double check that those statement that he made [Tyson Fury] a few years ago – when he said he was very very ill – and I think we have to bear that in mind.”
Personally up for that.Will talk to my colleagues.Have had my family on suggesting it. https://t.co/kBGWLN3VSj
— Pat Karney (@patkarney) February 23, 2020
He continued: “We stand up for women and gay people in our city but I think Manchester does want to have a celebration of his achievements. Born here in Manchester, it puts Manchester on the world stage and boxing is a big big activity for Mancunians. So let’s see. I’m going to make a final decision tomorrow morning.”
- This article was last updated 5 years ago.
- It was first published on 24 February 2020 and is subject to be updated from time to time. Please refresh or return to see the latest version.
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