Tyson Fury pips Anthony Joshua and Cristiano Ronaldo to world's sexiest sportsman award as he mocks brother Tommy
16/11/2023 21:51
Tyson Fury hilariously joked his Love Island star brother Tommy is an ‘ugly b******’ after he scooped the world’s sexiest sportsman gong.
The WBC heavyweight champion pipped Anthony Joshua and Cristiano Ronaldo in what was a star-studded top ten.
In data compiled by , 2,000 UK women rated 30 high-profile and active sportsmen on a 1-10 scale.
And Fury scored a whopping 9.3 rating, with Joshua coming in second spot, with Taylor Swift’s NFL partner Travis Kelce in third and Lewis Hamilton and Ronaldo making up the top five.
Lionel Messi, Conor McGregor, Manchester City pair Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish and Rory McIlroy completed the top ten.
As for professional boxer Tommy Fury, who finished as a runner-up on hit ITV show Love Island in 2019, he ended up in 13th place.
Speaking in Thursday’s press conference to confirm his undisputed dust-up against Oleksandr Usyk, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren announced his fighter’s latest accolade to those present.
He was quick to point out the unbeaten Mancunian beat Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo, to which Fury said: “Get up!”
Asked where his younger sibling Tommy finished, the ‘Gypsy King’ proudly stated: “13th.”
Mocking the 24-year-old, he quipped: “So now I’ve got bragging rights in the family.
“Tommy you ugly b****** if you’re watching! Number 13!
“I just want to say a big shout out to everyone who has supported me, all my friends and family for this moment, [it’s] very, very special.”
Fury then hilariously gave a unique motivational speech to those watching.
He remarked: “Sexiest sportsman alive, never say never people, always believe in yourself.
“If you’re fat and you’re bald, you’re probably going to get laid. Get up!”
