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23rd Sep 2015

VIDEO: Tyson Fury turns up to Klitschko press conference dressed as Gotham’s vigilante hero

What a joker

Nooruddean Choudry

Has Tyson Fury finally lost it? Or is he playing mind games with Wladimir Klitschko?

Either way he certainly caught the attention with his unusual attire at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

The 27-year-old Mancunian is due to face Klitschko in Dusseldorf next month, with the Ukranian’s WBA, WBO and IBF world titles in his sights.

But rather than going for the smart look like his adversary on the day, Fury turned up in a full Batman costume. Yes, that’s right – mask and all.

Not only that, but the Joker turned up (obviously) and the boxer wrestled him to the ground in front of a bemused Klitschko…

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