The decision to secure a February 28 opponent for Tyson Fury had less to do with attempting to simulate an eventual title fight with World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko than it did with simply keeping the unbeaten heavyweight active.
Fury (23-0, 17KOs) emerged as a top heavyweight contender some time ago, but his career progress has been slowed due to injuries, postponements and fight withdrawals on the part of his divisional peers. Just two fights have come since his April ’13 off-the-canvas 7th round knockout of Steve Cunningham, and his team doesn’t want history to repeat itself.
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Fury (23-0, 17KOs) emerged as a top heavyweight contender some time ago, but his career progress has been slowed due to injuries, postponements and fight withdrawals on the part of his divisional peers. Just two fights have come since his April ’13 off-the-canvas 7th round knockout of Steve Cunningham, and his team doesn’t want history to repeat itself.
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