Tyson Fury Pays Tribute to Legend Muhammad Ali in Latest Story

Tyson Fury reposted a fan-edited Instagram reel where it beautifully encompasses the similarities between the Gypsy King and his biggest inspiration, ‘The Greatest’, Muhammad Ali. The latter is one of the few legendary boxers who inspired Tyson Fury to put on the boxing gloves and be a part of grueling training camps. 

However, there is one area of boxing where both of them thrived, trash talking. Both of them brought the entertainment factor into sports in style.

The Fan Edit of Tyson Fury and Muhammad Ali

The video in question is an Instagram reel that is edited in such away, it shows similar quotes used by Fury and Ali in different scenarios. The thirty-second reel opens with Tyson Fury comparing himself to Muhammad Ali. He said, “But I’d say I’m a modern-day Muhammad Ali.”

Then the following cut is a video of Ali where he’s calling Henry Cooper a “bum”. Following that, Tyson Fury’s clip comes up where he’s calling Deontay Wilder a “bum” too. Similarly, Ali gave his opponent Floyd Patterson, the nickname “The Rabbit” before their fight. In the succeeding clip, Tyson Fury can be seen calling Oleksandr Usyk the same word “The Rabbit”, after knocking out Derek Chisora.

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In the same scenario, Fury said to Usyk, “Well I ain’t a bodybuilder ‘sucka’, but I’ll end this ‘sucka’.” And this clip was in contrast with Ali’s clip where he was shadowboxing while facing the camera and said the following words, “Back up ‘sucka’, back up! Come get me ‘sucka’ I’m dancing”.

The video then ends with the word ‘GOAT’ written on Muhammad Ali’s picture from his fight against Floyd Patterson.

Now there are many similarities between Fury and Ali, as both are known for their unique fighting styles. Muhammad Ali was known for his speed, power, and technical skills, while Tyson Fury is known for his combination of size, power, and movement. The showmanship of both the fighters was at par, their charisma and representation spoke for themselves.

 Muhammad Ali is widely considered a legendary figure in sports history. His name was and is still known in every household. And it was not just because he was a great boxer. But also because of his impact and influence on political and social issues, he was more than just a boxer. Tyson too is a hugely influential boxer who is quite vocal about issues pertaining to depression and mental health. He is a great example for any person struggling with mental health issues that there is light at the end of the very dark tunnel. 

How similar are these two behemoths of boxing? Let us know in the comments below.

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