Comments Thread For: Klitschko-Fury Canvas Controversy Surfaces On Fight Day

[aldo5408]

I can't really see how this would be an advantage to Klitschko actually.

From what I remember tyson fights on his toes and wlad is flat footed also tyson sometimes switches to southpaw so he needs to plant his feet

[deathofaclown]

Also, worth asking...

Anyone know if Klitschko has been in that ring today before Fury?

If he OK'd it then i'm sure it was his decision. However seeing as it's been changed now, it is very possible that Klitschko wasn't that aware of it yet and maybe saw some footage/photos and also agree it needs changing. Hence there being little commotion and opposition about it being changed as far as we're aware.

I personally thought that ring was ridiculous and as much as it is a dis-advantage it is to Fury due to styles, i can't imagine any fighter in the world would be happy to fight on it either, including Wlad. It was ridiculous to the point where nobody was probably going to be able to fight properly on it.

[LacedUp]

From what I remember tyson fights on his toes and wlad is flat footed also tyson sometimes switches to southpaw so he needs to plant his feet

Wladimir Klitschko is not flat footed.

[billeau2]

Really? i think it's backfiring because most of his opponents just go there and accept any conditions.

The Fury camp have now exposed them about the gloves and now the ring, with good video evidence to prove their point. It shows Wlad in a bad light and it's also been changed now, so Fury got his way because he didn't sit and accept it.

This is the reason I have very little respect for the klit brothers. They have a history of controlling all aspects of negotiations during a fight. Most challengers are just glad to be in there for a chance and a payday...but Fury, if we are lucky, does not intend to survive this fight, rather, he intends to win it.

[MDPopescu]

*****s are very easily enraged.

No, man: *****s are never straightforward... They are fakin even "enragement"...

[KnockoutNed]

The ring is an absolute disgrace. The people who think this canvas is acceptable are probably the same people who think Wladimir is "classy". The guy is a sneak, a cheat, and he always plays dirty tricks on opponents to gain advantages before the fight.

[billeau2]

I can't really see how this would be an advantage to Klitschko actually.

Come on man! Fury is the more mobile fighter, the ring conditions are designed so that you don't sink into the ring when you step! Look at how much of an imprint the foot made on that ring. There should be no imprint on the surface.

[TheBoxingfan101]

lool @ trampoline

i think fury has every right to complain...

[MDPopescu]

Wladimir Klitschko is not flat footed.

Normally, I'm rooting for Wlad... But, man, he denied Furry his usual Cleto Reyes!!! I can't stand this anymore (not after Floyd's "gloves gate")...

[bojangles1987]

Well that is just insane. That canvas is terrible.