"As soon as I entered the airport I got pulled to one side and I was told by a homeland security officer that was there that my ESTA had been denied and I wasn't able to travel to the USA for a reason that I apparently know. Me and my team this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport ready for the press conference, ready to fly out.
"So I just want to come on here and set the record straight before anyone else tries to. Paul (5-0, 4 KO) had been due to face off with Fury (8-0, 4 KO) in Tampa, Florida, in December, but Fury pulled out with an injury.įury, who is the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, said on Instagram on Tuesday that his request for a travel visa had been rejected. We are working with our partners at SHOWTIME and Madison Square Garden and will share more information as soon as we are able."ĮSPN has reached out for comment from the relevant authorities. "As a result of circumstances out of our control, the scheduled press conference for Wednesday at MSG has been postponed. "Despite many assurances by Tommy Fury's team that he was able to come to the U.S., and knowing that Tommy was in California just last month, we were surprised to learn that he had an issue at Heathrow Airport on Monday.
Paul's promotional company, MVP (Most Valuable Promotions), said in a statement that Fury was not allowed to board a flight to the U.S. In a deal announced last Thursday, Paul is due to face Fury in a co-main event at Madison Square Garden alongside Amanda Serrano, who will have a mandatory title defense against Brenda Carabajal.
Tommy Fury has said he has been barred from traveling to the United States, days after announcing an Aug.
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