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Let's get a brief overview of the current British HW scene. Which of these guys (if any) will make a real impact over the next few years?
TYSON FURY
AGE: 27 RECORD: 24-0 (18 KO)
Fury has amassed a decent record at a relatively young age. Standing 6'9 and weighing around 260 lbs, he uses noticable boxing ability with good footwork, relatively fast hands and adaptability in the ring. As Fury says, put me in the middle of the jungle, and I will come out wearing a chinchilla and a millionaire. We'll see how far his skills and attitude will take him when he faces Vladimir Klitschko next.
ANTHONY JOSHUA
AGE: 25 RECORD: 13-0 (13 KO)
The talented Olympic gold medalist only took up boxing in 2007 and has since made a meteoric rise. Seen as the successor to Vladimir by many.
DERECK CHISORA
AGE: 31 RECORD: 21-5 (14 KO)
Former European champion, his career took a dive during the last few years following a series of defeats, but Del Boy is back on track with a recent KO win and a new trainer. Can he get back in title contention? A dedicated, in shape Chisora gives anybody a fight.
DAVID PRICE
AGE: 32 RECORD: 19-3 (16 KO)
Pricey has had a difficult pro career. A once promising KO artist, he has suffered some painful KO defeats himself in recent years. Price packs a huge punch, but his chin has proven to be weak. Unless he gets some sort of face transplant where a concrete jaw is inserted into his head, it is difficult to see him as anything else but a fringe contender. At least entertainment value is guarenteed when he steps into the ring.
TYSON FURY
AGE: 27 RECORD: 24-0 (18 KO)
Fury has amassed a decent record at a relatively young age. Standing 6'9 and weighing around 260 lbs, he uses noticable boxing ability with good footwork, relatively fast hands and adaptability in the ring. As Fury says, put me in the middle of the jungle, and I will come out wearing a chinchilla and a millionaire. We'll see how far his skills and attitude will take him when he faces Vladimir Klitschko next.
ANTHONY JOSHUA
AGE: 25 RECORD: 13-0 (13 KO)
The talented Olympic gold medalist only took up boxing in 2007 and has since made a meteoric rise. Seen as the successor to Vladimir by many.
DERECK CHISORA
AGE: 31 RECORD: 21-5 (14 KO)
Former European champion, his career took a dive during the last few years following a series of defeats, but Del Boy is back on track with a recent KO win and a new trainer. Can he get back in title contention? A dedicated, in shape Chisora gives anybody a fight.
DAVID PRICE
AGE: 32 RECORD: 19-3 (16 KO)
Pricey has had a difficult pro career. A once promising KO artist, he has suffered some painful KO defeats himself in recent years. Price packs a huge punch, but his chin has proven to be weak. Unless he gets some sort of face transplant where a concrete jaw is inserted into his head, it is difficult to see him as anything else but a fringe contender. At least entertainment value is guarenteed when he steps into the ring.
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