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WBC Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury moved all the way to Latvia to support his cousin Hosea Burton for his title fight against Ricards Bolotniks.

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Although Burton lost the fight via unanimous decision, it was great to see him go to the distance with his rival. That said, Tyson Fury’s presence was not very beneficial for his cousin. However, it was beneficial for the promoters.

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Being the undefeated WBC champion, Fury is one of the biggest names of the boxing community. It thrilled the fans to watch their WBC champion in life as they offered him a hero’s welcome in Latvia.

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Tyson Fury is the main-man even without a fight

Amid several people in the arena, Tyson Fury walked in the ring and enjoyed his moment of glory. Despite having no connection with the fight card, it seemed as if ‘The Gypsy King’ was the central core of attraction. While his cousin Hosea Burton and Ricards Bolotniks were the headlining boxers, Fury stole the show from them.

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The official Twitter handle of MTK Global posted the video. As you can see Tyson Fury went inside the ring where he had his mic-time. The undefeated Brit Heavyweight expressed his gratitude to the fans. He further thanked them for offering him such a warm welcome.

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Considering that Tyson Fury will defend his title soon against Deontay Wilder, this could be his last appearance in a professional boxing event. Meanwhile, he will look forward to finishing his training camp and complete the paperwork to seal the deal with ‘The Bronze Bomber.’

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If not, we will directly see him in an action against Wilder in December. As per reports, Fury and Wilder will face each other in Las Vegas. If things go as per plan, the heavyweight fight can happen in front of the fans. However, nothing is official yet.

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing.

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