Tyson Fury: "I'm Bringing Back Fear Like Mike Tyson"
By Terence Dooley
Tyson Fury has warmed up for Friday’s English title encounter with John McDermott by firing off another blast at his heavyweight rivals. Fury and McDermott clash at The Brentwood Centre, Essex on Friday night and Fury believes that a win will kick-start his reign of terror.
Fury, 21, has compared himself to a ring legend, telling the Manchester Evening News that he is similar to the young, ferocious Mike Tyson.
“I'm bringing that fear factor back into boxing like Mike Tyson did,” claims Fury. “I'm looking at my opponents in their corner and they're scared of me before I even fight. Watch McDermott and see if he's not scared. I think he'll be in a shell for five rounds before he even wakes up. But he'll wake up on the floor. I've got a 100 per cent knockout record and I don't want to lose that.”
Fury cannot be accused of a lack of confidence but he should bear in mind that Mike Tyson was a front-runner who fell apart when faced with mentally strong fighters such as Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.
Frank Maloney – who promoted Lewis and currently represents McDermott – feels that pride comes before a fall, the wily promoter believes that Tyson is setting himself up for massive criticism should he lose on Friday.
“This kid is a good talker, but he is heading for a painful fall and when that happens he will realise the trouble that his big mouth has got him in. We still don't know if he can fight. Hopefully, when Big Bad John hits him on the chin we will find out,” blasted Maloney.
Undercard action sees Tyrone ‘Night’ Nurse take on Daniel Thorpe – the undefeated Ben Lawler was supposed to be the man in the other corner but he pulled out of the contest due to an injury.
Amir Khan stopped Thorpe in two rounds back in 2005. The 19-year-old Nurse is one to watch, his trainer, and father, Chris Aston is adamant that they won’t be taking Thorpe lightly.
“Tyrone’s disappointed the Lawler fight is off because it had all the makings of a great contest,” said Aston when speaking with The Huddersfield Examiner. “One of them would have lost their unbeaten record, and we were geared to making sure it wasn’t us. We still are, because Thorpe will have our total respect. He’s been around long enough to be able to pose a threat, but Tyrone should have too much class for him, and I want him to show that’s the case.”
Sky Sports will televise the bill.
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