Posted on 10/11/2021 2:51:27 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
LAS VEGAS (LifeSiteNews) — After winning a stunning victory in a much-anticipated competition for the World Boxing Council (WBC) title Saturday, undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury gave all the glory to Jesus Christ, saying, “my Lord and Savior rose me to my feet tonight to give Him the glory.”
In what was widely hailed as an incredible fight Saturday night at the packed T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, internationally-acclaimed British boxer Tyson Fury (also known as the “Gypsy King”) held on to his WBC heavyweight title after a suspenseful bout resulting in a definitive knockout of opponent Deontay Wilder in the eleventh round.
Knocked down twice, Fury sent Wilder to the mat three times before an emphatic victory which marked Wilder’s second and final loss to Fury out of a “trilogy” of match-ups between the two heavyweight pros which began with a controversial split decision in 2018.
After the fight, Fury answered questions from interviewers who wanted to know what gave him the strength and motivation to keep going and claim victory after the tense and difficult final fight with a tough and dedicated opponent.
“Walk me through what got you up twice after you had put him down,” the interviewer prompted.
Adorned with his championship belts and wearing a trucker hat that said “Jesus El Rey Viene” (which means “Jesus the King is coming” in Spanish), Fury said, “First of all, I’d just like to say thank you to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the mighty name of Jesus...”
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I wonder how Tyson Fury and the other follower of Christ, 8 division boxing champ Manny Pacquiao pray before and after every fight.
Somehow, I don’t think “Lord, help me beat the crap out of my opponent” is appropriate...
oh I don’t know...worked for Sampson!
I’m sure our Lord is scratching his head trying to remember when he put you in charge of reading his thoughts. 😆
1 Corinthians 9:26
English Standard Version
26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.
Then I heard him in videos presumably being his regular self. And that regular self uses f-bombs and language that a drunk sailor would envy. He strikes me now as a phony using Christ to build a fan base. Again I could be wrong but I know when I was saved my language was one of the first things that was cleaned up. Yes every now and then I do swear but I immediately internally repent. And I sure wouldn't do it when I know I'm on camera when I know I tell folks I'm a follower of Christ.
Generalizing for who pleases God...
I do not think pounding a man to unconsciousness is what pleases God.
It’s not in the Bible... and yes, false teaching and false prophets are in the Bible.
If I were on the safe side, I’d find a better job.
There are those in the rap music who claim Christianity.. and I find that music bad to the bone..
we are not the judge... thank the Lord.. He is.
Good to see. It was an absolute banger of a fight. Now if Wilder would just show some class after losing...
}:-)4
Well today you’re it. 😆
He is a traveler (Gypsy). Sounds like he is primarily Irish, but may have a little Roma…
That’s quite the story.
I’m not sure I believe it.
But it beats being named after a chicken ranch.
Sad to hear…
“Unclinch and lighten up, Francis...”
😂🤣😂🤣
I’m sure our Lord would be very proud of Tyson battering another human being for the amusement of others.
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Well why wouldn’t He?
You’d be surprised who the Lord is ‘proud’ of.
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Well and truly said!
One of my family lines is Fury from Co. Donegal.
It was awesome. I saw the incredible bout and jumped out of my chair when Tyson Fury gave that message right after his amazing victory to the world.
Truly awesome!
Uh oh….
They’re gonna strip this extremist of his title in 3…2….1…
Awesome! And that was some White supremacy.
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