Fury believes his unmistakable gravelly voice could be a challenge for the “Hollywood directors” he claims to be in discussions with over a biopic of his remarkable life inside and outside the ring, adding that his favored actor for the part will be recreating the deep sound of a throat damaged by years of fighting.

Screen great Washington has portrayed the likes of Malcolm X during an acting career as glittering as Fury’s has been between the ropes, but the first heavyweight in history to have held five titles at once believes the two-time Golden Globe winner will require all of his versatility to play him on the big screen.

"I've got a movie coming,” Fury explained to BT Sport.

“I'm in talks with Hollywood directors now for the Tyson Fury life story. They asked, 'Who would you want to play you?' I said, 'Obviously Denzel.’