It’s only been a few days since Tyson Fury overcame Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, yet the newly-crowned heavyweight champion of the world has already been discussing the defence of his titles.
Having taken the WBA, WBP and IBF titles from Klitschko, a clause in their fight contract means the Ukranian is entitled to a rematch.
The potential venue for the bout has already been widely discussed, but it appears Fury already has two venues in mind.
In an interview with RTE Radio, he named Dublin’s Croke Park as a possibility for a future fight along with Old Trafford, Manchester – the city where he was born and raised.
“I’ve always said I’d like to fight in Croke Park. Maybe that can be a reality one day,” he said.
“I’ve always said there’s a couple of venues that I want to box in in the world. One of them is Madison Square Garden, I’ve done that one. One of them is Old Trafford, I haven’t done that one. The other one is Croke Park.
“That’s the three venues I want to box in.”
Fury also revealed his disappointment at not being allowed to represent Ireland in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
“It was heart-breaking for my family and my dad. They tried to deny his Irish heritage and it was a very upsetting time for the family,” Fury explained.
“You can take the man out of Ireland, but you can’t take the Irishness out of the man.
“Growing up, I was always brought up around Irish music and traditions, even though I’m not Irish. I’m born and bred in Manchester with Irish heritage and roots. It was very hard for my dad to see that.
“I was eligible to qualify through my father being born in Ireland but there was a lot of politics going on. Ireland was denied an Olympic gold medal.”
