By Edward Chaykovsky

WBO mandatory challenger Tyson Fury (24-0, 18KOs) is mentally ready to trade big punches with WBO/IBF/IBO/WBA champion Wladimir Klitschko, who last Saturday night won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Bryant Jennings.

Fury was not impressed by the victory. Klitschko faced a little bit more trouble than expected. Many predicted a knockout victory, but Jennings went the distance and was never in serious trouble during the contest. The showing made Fury grow in confidence that he can overtake Klitschko. 

Klitschko and his team have pegged Fury as the next opponent, likely at some point in the summer. There is a question as to where the contest will take place - the United States, Germany or the UK.

"I’m the heavyweight who is going to take over this division because I have everything that is needed. Wladimir has had a good run but it’s time for a change because the heavyweight division needs an injection of new blood and I’m ready to provide that," Fury told Daily Mail.

"‘I’m mandatory for the WBO title and if Wladimir does defend it against me he won’t last more than eight rounds because I will be knocking him out after being involved in a bit of a brawl early on. I know his flaws and I know how to beat him – for once he will be picking on someone his own size."

"A fight with Wladimir doesn’t concern me because I know I will beat him, it’s just a matter of how and what round I do the job in. I’m still not fully convinced he has the balls to step in the ring with me but if he does then I take my hat off to him because it will be the night the Klitschko era ends and the Tyson Fury one begins."