Tyson Fury stripped of IBF world heavyweight title after Wladimir Klitschko rematch agreed
Tyson Fury has been stripped of the IBF world heavyweight title Getty Images
Tyson Fury has been stripped of the IBF world heavyweight title he won less than a fortnight ago by beating Wladimir Klitschko, it has been confirmed.
Fury has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons since his victory in Düsseldorf on 28 November, with his inclusion in the BBC's Sport Personality of the Year shortlist sparking a petition to have him removed following reported sexist and homophobic comments.
However, his triumph in the ring has been widely praised, with the Briton becoming the first man to beat Klitschko in over 10 years and claim his IBF, WBA and WBO world titles.
Yet his reign as world champion with the IBF is already over after Fury vowed to honour his rematch clause with Klitscko, rather than face the IBF's mandatory challenger, Vyacheslav Glazko of the Ukraine.
Lindsey Tucker, championships chairman at the IBF, told the BBC: "It's true he's [Fury} been stripped of his IBF belt."He added: "Our challenger was Vyacheslav Glazkov, but instead Fury's gone and signed a rematch clause with Wladimir Klitschko."
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