British heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury believes International Olympic Committee's decision to ban world body (AIBA) will have a massive impact on amateur and professional boxing, saying it can potentially take away champions of the future from the sport.
"It will have a massive impact because it is potentially stopping stars of the future from getting a break," Fury said during an international conference call ahead of his WWE in-ring debut against Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel in Riyadh next week.
"It is very important that amateur boxing continues so we can have professional champions of the future.
"If there is no amateur boxing, there is no professionals. I don't know many people who have turned professionals without being amateurs. It could have a big impact on the professional sport for sure. It could be taking away champions of the future."
"I would love to come to India and fight there. Hopefully it will happen in future."
"There is also the fitness and athleticism of boxing. But they are totally different games, like snooker and golf. Totally different!
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