Fury represented Ireland three times at international level. He made his return to the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas against the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion Tom Schwarz (24–0, 16 KOs) on 15 June 2019. “Will Fury sit down and take chances this time? That man is a fearsome puncher, and I was able to avoid that. I want Wladimir Klitschko, he's avoiding me, let's get it on Wlad. [21] Fury's maternal grandmother is from County Tipperary and his mother was born in Belfast. By the end of August, contracts for the fight to take place had been signed. After the fight, Fury said, "Wladimir Klitschko, I'm coming for you, baby. [79], Fury fought wildly in the first two rounds of the bout, and was floored by Cunningham in the 2nd round. [57], On 11 September 2009, Fury fought John McDermott (25-5, 16 KOs) for the English heavyweight title, and won via a points decision. [247] The Irish government expressed its "outrage" over the involvement of Kinahan in the brokering of the proposed fight. Joshua, where are you?” Wilder then agreed to state the two best heavyweights got into the ring and fought. [158] On 20 May, 39-year-old Albanian Sefer Seferi (23–1, 21 KOs) was announced as Fury's opponent in a 10-round bout. He can fight southpaw and orthodox. 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Wilder weighed in at 231 pounds (105 kg), the heaviest of his career. news delivered to your inbox. From 18 stone to 27. Abell beat the count but was floored again, this time being saved by the bell. On 13 October, the British Boxing Board of Control decided to suspend Fury's boxing licence. That was the second-lightest weight Wilder has ever fought as a pro, five pounds heavier than the 207¼ he weighed for his pro debut. I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. Tyson Fury shook his head, so in denial that it looked like his bulbous noggin’ would fall off and bounce away. He wanted to impress so bad that he was anxious and eager and light. [50], Fury made his professional debut at the age of 20 on 6 December 2008 in Nottingham, on the undercard of Carl Froch vs. Jean Pascal against Hungarian fighter Bela Gyongyosi (3-9-2), who Fury defeated via TKO in the first round with a combination to head and body. Tyson Fury enters the ring for his heavyweight bout against Otto Wallin, of Sweden. Wilder was much less accurate in this fight than he usually had been in previous fights. Fury stepped on the scale first and weighed in at 256 1⁄2 pounds (116.3 kg). There are a lot of unknowns to consider, and a lot of adjustments during the fight.”. "[83] The fight card aired on NBC in the late afternoon and averaged 1.2 million viewers, peaking at 1.7 million. [9][10][11][12] Fury's strong performance against Wilder (including recovering from a heavy knockdown in the final round) earned him Comeback of the Year from The Ring and numerous other awards. I mean no harm or disrespect to anyone and I know more is expected of me as an ambassador of British boxing and I promise in future to hold myself up to the highest possible standard. And thanks very much for having me. Warren had become Fury's promoter after Fury dropped his long-time promoter Mick Hennessy. Being at 6-foot-9, that’s not normal. [214] With a gate of $16,916,440, the fight broke the gate record for a heavyweight bout in Nevada set by Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II in November 1999. I've done it. [203] In the build-up to the rematch, Fury split with trainer Ben Davison, who had coached Fury since late 2017 and helped him lose the large amount of weight he had gained during his hiatus and restore him to fighting condition. He will earn a lot more against Wilder, who still must beat Luis Ortiz in November to make the February rematch happen. To everyone's surprise, Fury beat the count. Klitschko failed to throw his well-known right hand, mostly due to Fury's constant movement and mocking. I'm being a total professional here. [208] At the time of stoppage, Fury was ahead on all three judges' scorecards 59–52, 58–53, and 59–52, with the irregular scores due to Bayless deducting a point from Fury in the fifth for holding. He was replaced by American journeyman Joey Abell (29–7, 28 KOs). I hope I die every day. [17] His father, John, named him Tyson after Mike Tyson, who was heavyweight world champion at the time. He looked for some big shots, while evading Wilder's swings. I don't want to live anymore. No retreat, no surrender." I vacated those belts for an Irish title shot because it meant more to me. [128][129] The date set for the return would mean Fury would be fighting on the undercard of Josh Warrington defending his WBC International featherweight title against Kiko Martinez at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Two punches. In the third round, Fury floored Abell with a right hand. "I couldn't see out of my eye," Fury said. Many at ringside thought the stoppage premature. [33] Fury is also a cousin of several professional boxers, including heavyweights Hughie Fury[34] and Nathan Gorman,[35] retired WBO middleweight world champion Andy Lee[36] and light heavyweight contender Hosea Burton. "[194], After the fight with Wilder, Fury secured a five-fight contract with ESPN and Top Rank worth £80 million ($100 million). [60] Another three wins followed: a points decisions over American fighters Rich Power (12-0) and Zack Page (21-32-2) in two 8-round matches, and a knockout of the Brazilian Marcelo Luis Nacimento (13-0) in the 5th round. The undefeated WBC World Heavyweight Champion is lauded for his other-worldly power, but here’s what some of the game’s best minds -- trainers and past opponents -- have to say about Wilder’s other impressive attributes ahead of his mega-showdown versus Tyson Fury this Saturday on PPV. [49] In July 2007 he won silver at the European Junior Championship, losing to Maxim Babanin in the final. [46][53][54], Fury won the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2008 by defeating Damien Campbell 19:1. Otto is a great Swede, a Viking warrior.". [188] After the fight, both men gave in-ring interviews. With blood streaming down his face, Fury dominated from the middle rounds on in what was supposed to be little more than a tune up fight for his scheduled February rematch with Wilder. Deas said that the first fight confirmed what Wilder already knew about Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs). "[148] The BBBofC said they would consider the renewal of Fury's boxing licence in January 2018. I'm seeing psychiatrists. Much of the fight was fought at close range, as the two men brawled on the inside. “February 22nd, there’s going to be a second-round knockout. There is no denying it. [199] According to CompuBox, Fury landed 179 of 651 total punches (27%) while Wallin connected with 127 of 334 total punches (38%). He then took the microphone and thanked Klitschko, "I'd like to say to Wladimir, you're a great champion. Deontay will definitely be more patient than he was last time (against Fury). [68][69][70] The fight averaged 1.72 million viewers on Channel 5. He’s awkwardly effective, and far more athletic than he’s given credit for. I started overthrowing the right hand, and I just couldn't adjust. [257], Fury and his family reside in Morecambe, Lancashire. His opponent was Christian Hammer (17–3, 10 KOs) and the fight took place on 28 February 2015 at the O2 Arena in London. The WWE announced that Fury would be given an open mic for the following episode of Raw.
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