Tyson Fury makes apology over video comments and insists: I am in no way a racist or bigot
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Updated 16/05/2016 at 21:54 GMT
World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has issued an apology regarding offensive statements he made in a video posted online.
Tyson Fury takes off his top during the press-conference
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A 57-minute video posted to YouTube included other comments on bestiality, paedophilia and women.
Fury has not apologised for the comments, but for any offence he may have caused with them:
"I said some things which may have hurt some people - which as a Christian man is not something I would ever want to do.
"I apologise to anyone who may have taken offence at any of my comments.
"Though it is not an excuse, sometimes the heightened media scrutiny has caused me to act out in public.
"I know more is expected of me as an ambassador of British boxing and I promise in future to hold myself up to the highest possible standard.
"Anyone who knows me personally knows that I am in no way a racist or bigot and I hope the public accept this apology."
Fury is set to fight Wladimir Klitschko for the WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in Manchester on 9 July.
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