Fury embraces Mexicans as he gives President a pummelling

CHRIS McKENNA IN LAS VEGAS it’s like to be on the outside. I’ve grown up around it, I’ve been brought up around it.”

The Gypsy King came out for his open workout at the MGM Grand hotel on Tuesday wearing a Mexican wrestling mask as traditional Latin music blasted out.

Boxing on this weekend in Mexico has become a tradition dating back to when legend Julio Cesar Chavez fought Pernell Whitaker in 1993.

Oscar De La Hoya then took over before American Floyd Mayweather Jnr gatecrashed the date and made it his own in the fight capital of the world as it helped boost his gate receipts and pay-per-view numbers.

Since the retirement of Mayweather, Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has returned it to a more traditional affair but he opted out of a September 14 date this year after delays finding an opponent.

Fury’s promoters Top Rank swooped to take the venue and, although it is a British fighter facing a Swede, they’re hoping to attract big crowds.

Fury said: “I’ve got the Mexican shorts, the Mexican gloves, the Mexican mask, the Mexican music, the Mexican flag. I don’t know how much more respect I can show.

“It is quite a list of fighters to box on this date.

“The funny fact of it was Canelo was supposed to box on this weekend here in Vegas but for whatever reason he decided not to but I stepped up for the Mexican people.

“I brought the fight forward four weeks in order to do this. Good job I stayed fit. I am in shape and always ready.

“It was supposed to be in New York in October