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The WBC heavyweight champion and British boxing’s biggest star Tyson Fury drops an emotional message showing respect for Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of her funeral.

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He filmed the entire clip and shared it on social media. Michael Benson of talk sports reported it on Twitter.

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In the clip, Fury said, “Hey guys, Queen’s funeral today. I’ve been off social media for the past 10 days, mourning in respect for our Queen who has died. Uhh, not posted nothing. Not been interested in anything else to be fair. I hope all the funeral goes well. Condolences to the full family. Uhh, may she rest in heaven for full eternity. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.”

On September 8, Britain lost its longest-reigning monarch. She took her last breath peacefully at Balmoral in the afternoon. A day later, her holy body was taken to London for consort.

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Her demise had a big impact on the sporting world. In the tribute to the respected Queen, many organizations canceled events. The historic contest between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall, which was most likely to take place in London, was postponed.

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‘The Gypsy King’, who was among the first to pay tribute to The Queen on social media, was spotted around Buckingham Palace. Along with his wife, the couple went there with a bouquet and a card.

That reads, “To our Queen, Great may your bed be in heaven. Love from Tyson and Paris xx Gypsy King x.”

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He placed the bouquet and a card in front of Buckingham Palace.

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What is Tyson Fury going to do in the coming months?

The two-time world heavyweight champ’s eyes are on his intense rival Anthony Joshua. After coming out of retirement, the 33-year-old decided to take a shot on reigning unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed run.

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However, Usyk showed interest, but he was not willing to fight so soon. Therefore, Fury offered Joshua to make it happen, what is described as the biggest British heavyweight clash. As of now, the duo is in talks.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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