Ex-Man Utd player, Wayne Rooney demands Tyson Fury be knighted for retaining his heavyweight title

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Following the victory over Derek Chisora on Saturday, Wayne Rooney opined that heavyweight champion Tyson Fury be knighted. Fury stopped Chisora in the 10th round of their heavyweight world title fight on Saturday night, extending his professional record to 34 fights without defeat (33-1-0). 

During the fight, the arena hosted a long line of stars from all over the world to watch the showpiece event. Among the array of stars that viewed the fight include Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney.

Here is what he said to TalkSport after the encounter, "He's the best we've seen for a long time. "I don't think anyone will beat him. I think he's an absolute legend, what he's done for boxing. He's entertaining, his skills are incredible, his mentality is incredible and if I'm being honest I probably think he should be knighted!

"He hasn't been afraid to go abroad, he's won title abroad, defended them abroad. He sums up and optimises everything boxing is."

Fury is regarded as one of the best boxers of all time. He successfully defended his WBC world heavyweight title last night, with many still hoping he will eventually agree to a bout with fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua. Rooney, meanwhile, is no stranger to boxing, spectating various fights over the years and infamously performing a celebration inspired by the sport after netting against Tottenham in 2015.

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