Fury is back...against who, no idea but he has a multi-fight deal, what that means for a potential AJ fight I do not know but there havent been too many tv channel issues in the UK so a cross promotion seems very likely.
If Fury stays on track, gets 3 or so fights under his belt this year, we will get AJ v Fury summer 2019.
A guy without incredible power can still be entertaining in the ring, just looking at heavyweights alone there was Ali, Norton, Holyfield et al.
The problem has been for too long that fury has avoided a fight all together, he has been happy psyching out his opponents, doing just enough to squeak rounds and thats it. That is in complete contrast to all the rubbish he speaks before a fight about how he'll go to war etc etc
Look at the Chisora rematch, delboy looked almost completely demotivated by about round 4 or 5 yet Fury was just there, throwing the odd jab, where was the intent, where was the fire and brimstone he promised?
This is boxing not shadow boxing.
Yeh, I agree actually, Fury shouldn't be talking about going to war, cos it's just not gonna happen. He is quite a purist-boxer in many ways
Funny you mention the Chisora rematch, thought Fury did a bang-up job there, but yeah, he could've got him out of there earlier... The boos that night tell their own tale
Still, to be made to quit is the most humbling way to lose. The trainer may have thrown the towel in for Chisora but it was Chisora himself who agreed to that suggestion. Fury literally beat the fight out of a usually very game Chisora, and so, again, I have to say, Fury is quite underrated in this circumstance
You can say Fury is just 'throwing the odd jab' but if it's enough to keep the opponent off him, and at a distance, where Fury prefers the fighting, then that jab is doing its job
Hoping he fights Shannon Briggs and puts his career to a close. Although his career is kinda closed already :lol1:
That fight could actually sell haha
I think Cornish and Sexton will be lined up for Fury, maybe even Price and a chisora rematch.
Come on man, think you're being a bit unfair
For his size, he moves incredibly quick. And even the Klitschko fight, which was a damp affair, had its moments. Sticking his hands behind his back, taunting Klitschko on... it may not have been an explosive fight but Fury got the job done, didn't let him set his feet, nicked the rounds. That is the epitome of the art of boxing for me, and yeh, sometimes these kind of 'chess-matches' can come across as boring. But if you're Fury, and you know you haven't got the type of power that will allow you to trade toe-to-toe, what are you supposed to do?
A guy without incredible power can still be entertaining in the ring, just looking at heavyweights alone there was Ali, Norton, Holyfield et al.
The problem has been for too long that fury has avoided a fight all together, he has been happy psyching out his opponents, doing just enough to squeak rounds and thats it. That is in complete contrast to all the rubbish he speaks before a fight about how he'll go to war etc etc
Look at the Chisora rematch, delboy looked almost completely demotivated by about round 4 or 5 yet Fury was just there, throwing the odd jab, where was the intent, where was the fire and brimstone he promised?
This is boxing not shadow boxing.
Certainly NOT entertaining in the ring.
Come on man, think you're being a bit unfair
For his size, he moves incredibly quick. And even the Klitschko fight, which was a damp affair, had its moments. Sticking his hands behind his back, taunting Klitschko on... it may not have been an explosive fight but Fury got the job done, didn't let him set his feet, nicked the rounds. That is the epitome of the art of boxing for me, and yeh, sometimes these kind of 'chess-matches' can come across as boring. But if you're Fury, and you know you haven't got the type of power that will allow you to trade toe-to-toe, what are you supposed to do?
Fury is naturally gifted a lot. If he truly is taking this **** serious, then he would surely make the heavyweight division more interesting and entertaining.
I keep hearing about Fury being entertaining but apart from a few press moments, is he really that entertaining? His last entertaining fight was years ago against Cunningham, other than that he has become a pit pat puncher who looks to survive and edge rounds. Certainly NOT entertaining in the ring.
I have serious doubts Fury will ever get back to where he was. I just don't see it with his mental state, complete lack of activity/motivation and his disregard for his own health.
I can see this date falling through, or Fury just fighting a few nobodies and calling it a day.
Hopefully I'm wrong as the division could really use Fury at his best, but that's a huge ask.
Man, the date could fall through but with a multi fight deal going, I doubt it does. As for who he'll fight, I agree, his next few opponents, 2 or 3 if not 4, will likely be lower end of the domestic/Euro level. There might even be a 3rd Chisora fight, maybe fights against the likes of Cornish and Sexton.
At some stage, if Fury keeps fighting, the AJ fight is there, likely next year.
I have serious doubts Fury will ever get back to where he was. I just don't see it with his mental state, complete lack of activity/motivation and his disregard for his own health.
I can see this date falling through, or Fury just fighting a few nobodies and calling it a day.
Hopefully I'm wrong as the division could really use Fury at his best, but that's a huge ask.
Fury is naturally gifted a lot. If he truly is taking this **** serious, then he would surely make the heavyweight division more interesting and entertaining.
His next few fights probably will be a joke but the point is to get him active, get people talking and position him for the AJ pay day. Fury is looking in better shape though.