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Fury also revealed his disappointment at not being allowed to represent Ireland in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
"It was heart-breaking for my family and my dad. They tried to deny his Irish heritage and it was a very upsetting time for the family," Fury explained.
"You can take the man out of Ireland, but you can't take the Irishness out of the man.
"Growing up, I was always brought up around Irish music and traditions, even though I'm not Irish. I'm born and bred in Manchester with Irish heritage and roots. It was very hard for my dad to see that.
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