Tyson Fury avoids punishment for controversial comments

Tyson Fury avoids punishment for controversial comments

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 6:52 p.m. ET

LONDON (AP) British boxing officials say world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury hasn't been punished for remarks about homosexuals and abortion.

However, Fury was reminded by the British Boxing Board of Control that he has ''heavy responsibilities ... to avoid making controversial, non-boxing comments'' now that he is ''holder of the most prestigious title in sport.''

The BBBC says Fury ''has assured the stewards that he understands the responsibilities upon him and has expressed regret that he has caused offense to others, which was never his intention.''

Fury was interviewed by the BBBC on Tuesday after making the comments before beating Wladimir Klitschko in a heavyweight title fight on Nov. 28.

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The BBBC says Fury hasn't broken the law by exercising his right to freedom of expression.

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