Tyson Fury

[Withdean11]

So, as someone with much more knowledge on this than most of us, What do you think the result will be in fury v klitchko?

Klitschko by KO in the mid rounds. I can see Fury boxing to orders in the early rounds and fighting on the back foot but still getting punished by Wlad's timing. I think this will lead Fury into trying to take the fight to him coming forward a lot more and ultimately walking into Klitschko's right hand.

Fury's best chance is to make himself as awkward as he can, be patient and wait for the later rounds to make his move. He is in much better shape than usual and an ageing Klitschko may struggle in the later rounds. But I can't see that happening, think Klitschko's quality will shine through early on.

 

[Megazone]

Anyone has a chance against Wlad.

 

[Surf's Up]

Fury's best asset is his name - its all downhill after that.

 

[peterward]

Anyone has a chance against Wlad.

Wlad doesnt fight like that anymore, in this he's on the front foot looking for Sanders, since his losses, he's changed his footwork and has gone ultra defensive behind the jab.

 

[GoingUp]

I hope Fury wins, I will be roaring him on, but just see this as a bridge to far. Firtha beating him up and Pajkic flooring him with a straight right, to me shows his chin is vulnerable. Fury is strong, height and reach advantage, a good puncher but catch him square and he's reeling. His chins susceptibility won't have changed, hopefully his defense has enough to counter the risks. I will be delighted if he does it, of course its possible, but still think gulf in class is telling.

Joshua hasn't just fought post/milkmen he beat (albeit past his best) Sprott, and whilst Kevin Johnson had seen better days, he'd never in his career been stopped and Joshua destroyed him.

You're right bigger challenges are ahead, but any boxer can only beat whats in front of him and every pro starting out has a few bums in the opening line up. Whyte is up a level, and he needs that now, but the quality in his performances says enough to be confident. Its always possible that Whyte can beat him, don't think it will be the end of the world if Whyte lands a KO punch, as long as the performance is there, only if Whytye dominates him in the fight and wins, but I don't see that.
Really cant wait for that one, think Joshua really needs to move through the gears now. Assuming he wins the British title against Whyte logically it will be Erkan Teper (15-0) for the european belt soon :That would be some fight. He could do with a Derek Chisora type fight, someone who will slug and land a few, will be good test of chin.

The thing is Wlad is also chinny, but the reason I think Wlad will win is because he is more composed, hes not going to go guns blazing, he wont try and look for a knock out until Tyson slips up. Tyson will go out there (i believe) and try and win, and win by KO so he will be open especially in the later rounds when he is tried. Like you though I really hope Fury pulls a shock win out the bag.

Please dont mention the Sprott fight mate lol he was more then shot, the fight shouldn't even of been sanctioned! Joshua has literally fought no one yet, and thats fair enough because he is still learning, but the hype is ridiculous. After the Whyte fight is when we can really see where he is at, its like a measuring stick fight. From then as you say Teper could be a good match up, maybe Joseph Parker a fight or two down the line. Chisora has left Warren now so Im not sure where he stands, I cant see him going over to Matchroom.

 

[Ernest]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

 

[mothy]

What does the jab jab grab, jab jab grab combo until he's settled after about 4 or 5 & then he'll let the odd big shot go - it only takes 1 from Dr steel hammer!

That said heavyweights only takes 1 shot from any of them

 

[Seagulls1984]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

Are you sure

 

[BensGrandad]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

Didnt the 2 best ever Ali and Lewis win Olympic Golds?

 

[mothy]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

I don't quite agree with you. My only concern with Joshua is that he's not big enough for the really big guys who will lean on him & maul him

Audrey's problem was that he didn't have a big punch & couldn't take 1.

Joshua can punch for sure - can he take one? Is the ?

 

[peterward]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

have you BEAN on the SAUCE?

 

[StonehamPark]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

Stick to WWF and Hulk Hogan ern.

 

[Butch Willykins]

Slightly unrelated but I sat next to Johnny Nelson on a flight to Dusseldorf this week. **** me he was big in real life. Much bigger than on TV and hands like shovels. And he was only cruiserweight. I can't begin to imagine what being smacked by a heavyweight would be like.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Didnt the 2 best ever Ali and Lewis win Olympic Golds?

Not forgetting one of England's greatest ever, Chris Finnegan

 

[Withdean11]

Fury weighs in much lighter than he suggested, just 1lb lighter than Klitschko. Would support support my thinking that he will be on the back foot keeping out the way trying to get Wlad to commit.

Interesting that there was no real height advantage either. Probably down to posture.

 

[BensGrandad]

Not forgetting one of England's greatest ever, Chris Finnegan

You are of course correct but I was only quoting recent heavyweights. Didnt we also have Rudkin, McGowan and Irishman , cant remember his name now a commentator.

 

[Megazone]

What's happened to Tyson Fury's 4 inch height advantage?

 

[arfer guinness]

Joshua is an overrated bum just like Harrison was, Olympic Gold Medals mean nothing

OK I'll bite. Sugar Ray Leonard, Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Patterson, Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks, Cassius Clay ( I wonder what happened to him ) Andre Ward, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko. Not a world title between them.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

What's happened to Tyson Fury's 4 inch height advantage?

Indeed & the 21 stone is now just a 1lb more at 17 st 8, reckon that stare off means he's lost already, ill at ease & swallowing in the face of the wall of muscle

 

[Normal Rob]

i'd have though in this day and age they would be using scales that didn't look like an abacus crossed with a set square.