‘Would Beckham do it?’ – Fury stands by Thailand fightImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tyson Fury (left) has won 35 pro fights, with two defeats and one draw ByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished25 minutes agoBoxer Tyson Fury says modern-day sports stars think they are “bigger than they actually are” after choosing to fight in front of just 1,500 fans in Thailand instead of pursuing a more lucrative event elsewhere.The former heavyweight world champion, 37, will face 46-year-old Pole Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on Friday.A win will set up the long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, should the Watford-born fighter win his warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia a day later.
“Which other world champion on my level – a high-level athlete on earth – would do a performance in front of 1,500 in Pattaya?” Fury reported at Wednesday’s news conference.
“Do you think David Beckham would play professional football here, or someone famous like that? No way. They’re just not going to do it.
“A lot of these big celebrities and sports stars think they’re bigger than they actually are.”
