Tyson Fury vows to defend UK against Russia amid Ukraine crisis: 'I'll be first in line for job'
Tyson Fury declared that he and his father will join the frontline to defend Ukraine “if England gets involved”. The professional boxer was speaking at a press conference ahead of his showdown next month against Dillian Whyte, who was also supposed to be at the press conference but didn’t show up. Upon asking about the Ukrainian boxer and his former opponent Wladimir Klitschko and his brother Vitali joining the forces to defend Ukraine with fellow boxer Oleksandr Usyk, Fury said “[It's] fantastic. I'll be the first one to join up if England get involved, or America. I'll be first in line for the job, my dad will as well and all the boys. We'll all be signing up to defend - that's what I've got to say. I think if you're from that country, living there - defend her. Love your woman and fight for your country, that’s what I say"
Klitschko, who boasts of an 11-year undefeated run in the ring that was put to an end by Fury, posted a video on Instagram on Saturday, February 26, making an urgent appeal to the world to stop Russian aggression and the world’s inaction on the matter at hand. Klitschko also revealed the state of civilians that are being targeted by Russian forces two days into the war right in the heart of Europe.
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