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The outspoken Briton, preparing for a re-match with Wladimir
Klitschko who he surprisingly de-throned in Dusseldorf in
November to win the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, caused controversy
with homo phobic, sexist and anti-Semitic comments during an Q
and A session with his uncle and trainer Peter Fury.
"I apologize to anyone who may have taken offense at any of my
comments," Fury said in a statement.
"I said some things, which may have hurt some people, which as a
Christian man is not something I would ever want to do."
"I mean no harm or disrespect to anyone and I know more is
expected of me as an ambassador of British boxing and I promise
in future to hold myself up to the highest possible standard."
Fury has made almost as many headlines with his behavior outside
the ring as with his performances in it.
In January, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) reminded
him of his responsibilities after he made derogatory remarks
about women and criticized homosexuality and abortion.
Last year 130,000 signed a petition calling for the BBC to
remove Fury from its shortlist for Sports Personality of the
Year, prompting another apology from the fighter.
Fury faces Klitschko for the WBA and WBO belts in Manchester on
July 9, having rescinded the IBF belt because of a contractual
dispute.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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