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Tyson Fury Accused of “Cyber Bullying” on Christmas as Bizarre Picture Goes Viral

Published 12/25/2022, 8:45 AM EST

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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has gained a reputation for being a trash-talker in the sport and is back with another one of his antics. The Gypsy King has always been very vocal about the sport and is certainly not shy to take shots at his rivals. Moreover, this is exactly what he did after sharing a bizarre photo on Christmas.

Fury took to Instagram and shared a photo of him alongside other boxers, including David Haye, Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, and Deontay Wilder.

Tyson Fury mocks his rivals in a bizarre photo

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The photo was odd because in it Fury stood alongside a Christmas tree, with children around him. However, the faces of the children are photoshopped with the above-mentioned boxers in their place. This was not all as Fury is also holding a baby on which the face of Whyte smiling has been photoshopped.

 

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This bizarre photo was aimed to mock the above boxers, a few of whom Fury has beaten in the past. Moreover. the wild and over-the-top photo also drew in some crazy reactions as people were quick to jump in on the action.

Fury’s post draws wild reaction from fans

One fan hilariously stated that this was Fury hanging out with his kids.

Another fan doubled down and congratulated Fury and his ‘kids’ and also revealed that he was going to have more.

However, one fan was curious why unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was not in the photo.

One fan was furious about Fury, mocking some of the boxers he never even faced in the ring.

Another fan also wanted to know why Fury has Hayne and Joshua’s ‘dad’ despite not even facing them once. He also claimed that ‘The Gypsy King’ once went on record, stating that Joshua beat him in sparring.

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Lastly, one fan accused Fury of ‘bullying’ his rivals for constantly trying to mock them.

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Like Fury, the fans were also not shy to batter the heavyweight champion. While some thought this was a hilarious antic matching Fury’s nature perfectly, others felt that this was a little too far. However, this should not be surprising given ‘The Gypsy King’s constant trolling and mind games.

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Despite that, he has proved that he can back up his talk in the ring, also holding victories over three of the five boxers in the picture. In addition, he will look to add other names to the list as well before all is said and done.

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Sahil Sood

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, and holds a keen interest in the 'sweet science'. His journey towards following boxing began when he first saw the highlights of Mike Tyson as a teenager, and then closely followed the rise of Floyd Mayweather.
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Ajinkya Aswale