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Khabib Nurmagomedov Pens 6-Word Message to Tyson Fury Following Retirement

Published 04/29/2022, 7:52 AM EDT

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A few days ago, Tyson Fury entertained the boxing fans when he fought at Wembley stadium in his career’s last bout. There were several heartwarming gestures portrayed by Fury during his last fight. In the same vein, The UFC legend, Khabib Nurmagomedov, applauded The Gypsy King in his latest Instagram story.

 

In a recent Instagram story, Khabib Nurmagomedov wrote a message of appreciation for ‘The Gypsy King’.

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Nurmagomedov wrote“Great Man, Great Champion, My congratulations.”

The Eagle praised Fury’s successful career. He was overwhelmed by Fury’s good deeds, which he promised to do after the fight. 

What did Tyson Fury do that impressed Khabib Nurmagomedov?

A few days earlier, Tyson Fury had claimed to help a needy kid. He stated that he will help in raising the money for the kid’s heart surgery. 

 

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Likewise, Fury invited the kid to his match and also helped him after the match.

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This incident melted the heart of boxing fans and also the UFC legend, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

This was not the first time Fury reached out to help people. Even before this, Fury claimed to help the people with the money he earned from his fights.

 

Apart from being a champion, The Gypsy King is also a good personality, which is why fans adore him.

 ‘The Eagle’ helps the needy people

Nurmagomedov shares some similar traits to Tyson Fury. Like Fury, The Eagle is also the undisputed fighter of his sport.

After his retirement, Nurmagomedov engaged in helping people overcome their difficult situations. He has done it in the past and also aims to continue it.

 

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According to the reports in The Sun, the UFC legend is closely working for substance abuse rehabilitation projects.

Other than this, there are incidences where Nurmagomedov has helped the needy ones.

Well, Tyson Fury And Nurmagomedov retired as the world champion. But the one thing that stands in common between the two legends is helping the needy people. Similarly, the entire combat fraternity appreciates these gestures from both fighters.

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Mohit More

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Mohit More is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate of the International Institute of Sports Management, he is a sports enthusiast and has played boxing, cricket, and basketball at various levels. Mohit is a staunch follower of Mayweather and Gennady Golovkin.
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Vibhanshu Kumar