Tyson Fury has branded BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award as 'a fix' after he was omitted from this year's six-strong shortlist.

Ben Stokes is the bookies' favourite for the top gong while Dina Asher-Smith, Lewis Hamilton, Raheem Sterling and Alun Wyn Jones are all up for the award.

However, Fury felt aggrieved by his omission before taking to Twitter to list why he should be up for the public vote.

Tyson Fury hits out at the BBC's SPOTY award after he was omitted from the nominees shortlist

Fury listed on Twitter all of his achievements for the year and why he deserves a nomination

He tweeted: 'This year, two defences of the lineal title in Vegas, WWE fight in Arabia, best-selling autobiography, Christmas single with Robbie [Williams] and ITV documentary, and [a] mental health tour.

'What sports personality has done more this year??? And I won’t get a mention, it’s a fix!!!'

Fury continued his impressive record inside the ring with two victories over two unknown fighters after beating Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin to set up a rematch with Deontay Wilder next February.

Fury listed his 'best-selling autobiography ' as one of the reasons why he should be up for vote

Fury also believes his win over Braun Strowman in WWE's Crown Jewel event as another reason

Fury already has a long history with SPOTY having made the shortlist in 2015 after overcoming Wladimir Klitschko in Dusselsorf, Germany.

Over 140,000 people signed a petition to have him removed from the list of nominees after he voiced his homophobic views.

However, the Gyspy King would go on to finish fourth in the 2015 voting, just 7,000 votes behind Jessica Ennis Hill.

Ben Stokes is the hot favourite to win the award after his World Cup heroics in the summer

He was also snubbed for last year's shortlist after his incredible bout with Wilder that ended in a stalemate in Las Vegas.

Fury's comeback was remarkable considering he recovered from a drink and drug-fuelled depression.

The public will vote for this year's SPOTY on December 15 with the winner crowned in Aberdeen that night.