'All Praise Be to God': Boxer Tyson Fury Gives God the Glory After Winning World Title

Andrea Morris
02-26-2020

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British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury thanked God after his victory Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fury defeated American boxer Deontay Wilder, gaining the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title, Christian Headlines reports. 

While claiming his title, Fury gave a two-part speech revealing his Christian character and true sportsmanship.

The champion spoke of his faith first, thanking his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"Thank you to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I say those who bring evil against me will not prosper. Those who stand in the dark can never come into the light. All praise be to the one and only true God Jesus Christ," Fury said.

Then Fury praised his opponent Wilder for fighting like a champ and finishing strong.

"I just want to say a big shout out to Deontay Wilder. He came in tonight and really showed heart of a champion. I hit him with a clean right hand and dropped him, but he got back up and battled on into round seven. He is a warrior, he will be back and will be a champion again."

Fury is known for speaking out about his faith and praising God after a victory.

After defeating German boxer Tom Schwarz last June, Fury started his speech by giving thanks to God.

"First of all, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me the victory tonight," he said.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fury has been open about his past struggles with depression, substance abuse and nearly attempting suicide. 

He explained that mental health a serious condition and awareness is critical to overcome those obstacles.

"We need to raise more awareness about mental health ... it's something very dear to my heart," he added.

 

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Andrea Morris
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Andrea Morris is a Features Producer for The 700 Club. She came to CBN in 2019 where she worked as a web producer in the news department for three years. Her passion was always to tell human interest stories that would touch the hearts of readers while connecting them with God. She transitioned into her new role with The 700 Club in August 2022.
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