TYSON FURY drew comparisons to pop legend Boy George after congratulating Tom Aspinall on his UFC title win.
Aspinall – a former sparring partner of Fury’s – knocked out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 to win the interim heavyweight title.
And the Gypsy King – wearing a burgundy fedora – was quick to congratulate Britain’s newest champion.
He said: “Just want to say a massive shoutout to my brother Tom Aspinall, the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world!
“God bless you Tom, all the best brother. It couldn’t have happened to a more lovely person.
“Congratulations to you and your family and I hope you have a fantastic, fantastic time.”
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But Fury’s uncharacteristic choice of hat was likened to something singer Boy George famously wears or WWE legend The Undertaker.
A fan teased: “Boy George has let himself go.”
Another joked: “What’s that hat sorry.”
One said: “Why’s he dressed like a maroon version of The Undertaker though?”
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Aspinall’s crack at glory came after Francis Ngannou was stripped of the UFC title when his contract expired, paving the way for a switch to boxing.
Ngannou, 37, went on to face Fury, 35, in Saudi Arabia and even dropped the WBC champ but was controversially beaten on points.
Meanwhile Jon Jones, 36, won the vacated belt and was due to defend it against Stipe Miocic, 41, until injury postponed the bout.
So Aspinall, 30, filled in on two weeks’ notice and KO’d Pavlovich, 31, in the first round.
And now the Northerner wants to fight Jones next in a dream bout.
He said: “Right now I want to take a little break.
“I don’t want to fight again this year. I’ve had enough of this nerves thing and pressure. I want a little bit of time off.
“I want to fight Jon Jones. I know there’s a lot of contenders coming up at the moment, but I want to fight Jon Jones. That’s my goal.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
