11-30-2015, 01:37 PM
yson Fury speaks about what’s next
Says a Wladimir Klitschko rematch would be the same, insists a Deontay Wilder unification fight will have to wait
By James Slater
Fight fans the world over, a great many of them anyway, are still in shock at the way outspoken Tyson Fury more than backed up his words to frustrate, embarrass and ultimately outclass now ex-heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko yesterday. Fury, who even had the temerity to put both hands behind his back during the action in Dusseldorf – Roy Jones Jr. style – is now looking at his next move.
The new WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO ruler spoke to Sky Sports today and he spoke about the possibility of a rematch-enforced return meeting with Klitschko, as well as a unification with WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. As is to be expected, neither fight worries Fury.
“If he [Wladimir] had ten years to train, the result would be the same next time,” Fury said on the subject of a return with the man he handily outpointed last night. “I think he will take the rematch, but who knows when he gets home and has time to think about it. I’d like to come back to Germany again to fight Wlad. I enjoyed it here and I got a great reception from the German fans. I might be allowed a voluntary defense [first] and I would like to have that back in England, probably in Manchester. It would be great to bring the titles back.
“Why do we need to mention Deontay Wilder? Let’s laugh at his name, shall we! Why would I be bothered about a novice like Wilder? He’s a basketball player who took up boxing a couple of years ago. I’m a true natural fighter. I’ve been doing it all my life. So, if Deontay Wilder wants a unification fight he is going to have to wait because Wladimir Klitschko has a round-two.”
Whoever Fury fights next, it will be a big event. Perhaps he will indeed be permitted a voluntary defense before the seemingly inevitable return with Wladimir (who may feel he needs six months or more to fully prepare himself for an attempt at revenge) – after all, WBC boss Wilder has thus far been permitted TWO voluntary defenses ahead of his mandatory against Alexander Povetkin. A home fight in Manchester next spring would be huge, no matter who Fury’s challenger is; but already people are wondering if David Haye – who twice pulled out of a fight with Fury due to injury – will finally face the giant he has such bad blood with. That would be a massive event for British boxing, and if Haye can get his comeback off the ground as planned in January (against Mark De Mori), maybe it could happen as early as April or May of 2016.
For now though, Fury – who reportedly bet a whopping £200,000 on himself ahead of last night’s win – can sit back and enjoy his upset victory. The manner in which Fury won proved to be the biggest upset, however!
Says a Wladimir Klitschko rematch would be the same, insists a Deontay Wilder unification fight will have to wait
By James Slater
Fight fans the world over, a great many of them anyway, are still in shock at the way outspoken Tyson Fury more than backed up his words to frustrate, embarrass and ultimately outclass now ex-heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko yesterday. Fury, who even had the temerity to put both hands behind his back during the action in Dusseldorf – Roy Jones Jr. style – is now looking at his next move.
The new WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO ruler spoke to Sky Sports today and he spoke about the possibility of a rematch-enforced return meeting with Klitschko, as well as a unification with WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. As is to be expected, neither fight worries Fury.
“If he [Wladimir] had ten years to train, the result would be the same next time,” Fury said on the subject of a return with the man he handily outpointed last night. “I think he will take the rematch, but who knows when he gets home and has time to think about it. I’d like to come back to Germany again to fight Wlad. I enjoyed it here and I got a great reception from the German fans. I might be allowed a voluntary defense [first] and I would like to have that back in England, probably in Manchester. It would be great to bring the titles back.
“Why do we need to mention Deontay Wilder? Let’s laugh at his name, shall we! Why would I be bothered about a novice like Wilder? He’s a basketball player who took up boxing a couple of years ago. I’m a true natural fighter. I’ve been doing it all my life. So, if Deontay Wilder wants a unification fight he is going to have to wait because Wladimir Klitschko has a round-two.”
Whoever Fury fights next, it will be a big event. Perhaps he will indeed be permitted a voluntary defense before the seemingly inevitable return with Wladimir (who may feel he needs six months or more to fully prepare himself for an attempt at revenge) – after all, WBC boss Wilder has thus far been permitted TWO voluntary defenses ahead of his mandatory against Alexander Povetkin. A home fight in Manchester next spring would be huge, no matter who Fury’s challenger is; but already people are wondering if David Haye – who twice pulled out of a fight with Fury due to injury – will finally face the giant he has such bad blood with. That would be a massive event for British boxing, and if Haye can get his comeback off the ground as planned in January (against Mark De Mori), maybe it could happen as early as April or May of 2016.
For now though, Fury – who reportedly bet a whopping £200,000 on himself ahead of last night’s win – can sit back and enjoy his upset victory. The manner in which Fury won proved to be the biggest upset, however!