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Wayne Rooney claims Tyson Fury should be knighted after emphatic win over Derek Chisora

Ex-England star Wayne Rooney has called for Tyson Fury to receive a knighthood after the boxer's impressive win over Derek Chisora.

The Gypsy King ended his trilogy fight with Chisora in the 10th round by delivering a combination of heavy shots that eventually saw the referee wave off the bout.

Rooney, who was previously shown support for Britain's combat sports stars, was in attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and provided a glowing review of the British heavyweight champion.

Wayne Rooney was spotted in the audience at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday
Rooney heaped praise on Tyson Fury and said the boxer is 'the best we've seen in a long time'
Fury made light work of his opponent Derek Chisora in their trilogy bout on Saturday

Speaking to talkSPORT after the fight, Rooney said: 'He's the best we've seen for a long time.