Boxer implores supporters not to vote for himFighter’s inclusion has sparked controversyThe
BBC is considering a demand from Tyson Fury to be taken off its Sports Personality of the Year award shortlist after the heavyweight champion took to
Social Media to say he didn’t want any “verification” from awards and implored his supporters not to vote for him.
Fury was one of six athletes shortlisted this week for the award, alongside
Lewis Hamilton, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stuart Broad, Jordan Henderson and Hollie Doyle.