Tyson Fury's move to island 'inspires young boxers'

Manx boxer Jade Burden says Tyson Fury is a "really down-to-earth guy" [JADE BURDEN] Tyson Fury's move to the Isle of Man is "inspiring" for children and young people getting into boxing, a Manx fighter has said. During Fury's comeback fight, after a 16-month retirement, there was a nod to his new home, with "boxing out of the Isle of Man" announced as he made his ring walk. Despite spending time recently in Thailand training, the two-time world heavyweight champion and his wife and seven children, who have spent the last two decades in Morecambe, Lancashire, have been spotted across the island.

Manx boxer Jade "the Grenade" Burden said Fury's move "raises the island's platform," adding: "I think we should be proud to have him here - he's one of our own now. " Tyson Fury was introduced as being from the Isle of Man in his comeback fight [BRADLEY COLLYER / PA WIRE] "The Isle of Man is not really renowned for its boxing scene," Burden said. "So I think it's going to be inspiring for young kids, and anyone who is into boxing with him being over here as a two-time heavyweight world champion - it's nothing short of inspiring what he has done, and what he has bounced back from.

" Having met him several times, Burden said: "He's a really lovely, down-to-earth guy. " Jade "the Grenade" Burden was due to fight last weekend, but it was postponed [JADE BURDEN] Burden, whose fight in Portsmouth for the Commonwealth Silver Super Featherweight Title was postponed last minute, had received a good luck message from Fury ahead of the bout. "It put a big smile on my face," she said, but noted when she found out that fight was called off that if had "felt like I had been kicked in the stomach".

But "seeing all the support I have had from people back home, has just added extra fuel to the fire," she said. The fight will be rescheduled in June, although the exact date has not been confirmed. Fury has been spotted running in the Manx capital.