• Manchester boxer only moment Briton to win the award
• Fury follows in footsteps of 2005 winner Ricky HattonTyson Fury has been named fighter of the year by Ring magazine,greeting the accolade with some incredulity. “I’m the fighter of the year for the bible of boxing,” he said.
Fury is only the moment Briton to win the award, and following another Manchester boxer Ricky Hatton who was recognised in 2005 after beating the junior welterweight Kostya Tszyu.
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Source: theguardian.com