Comments Thread For: Bellew: Wilder Will Knock Fury Out in Three Rounds or Less!

[1hourRun]

Wilder has been outboxed by far inferior fighters than Tyson Fury. Yeah he has a punchers chance against anyone, but anyone who thinks Wilder is some kind of elite boxer is deluded. Don't forget he lost every round against 50yr old asthma sufferer Ortiz.

Deontay is a Olympic medalist, the "Bronze-Bomber' can win this anyway he wants, even by decision, but he rather give the fans that are buying this PPV a KO.

[lefthooklead]

This fight is so interesting because both this comment and Bellew's comments in the article seem plausible. Everyone agrees that Fury's chin cannot withstand Wilder's power but Fury at his most mobile would give Wilder fits. Watch when Fury got caught by Cunningham. 12 rounds is a long time to avoid one clean right.

I can see this looking like the Wilder-Ortiz or Washington fights in which Wilder probed and pawed with the jab while losing early rounds then landed a right for the knockdown.

If you think he'll fight like he did against Cunningham then you're very much mistaken.

Watch it again, Fury had zero respect for Cunningham and thought he could walk through him. Completely squared up hands down and got chinned. He got absolutely humbled before waking up and switching up tactics.

No way he switches off like that against Wilder.

[Clegg]

He's right about Pianeta not having the style to prepare someone for Wilder but who does? The weight/layoff/sharpness is an issue with Fury but there is nobody in the division who has Wilder's style. Before Fury fought Wlad he faced Hammer who is nothing like Wlad.

Fury was ready for Wlad because of his sparring and other gym work. With a sparring partner you can bring them in and ask them to mimic another guy's style, it's not perfect but is the best preparation you can have for guys like Wilder who has unorthodox punches and skills.

[P4Pdunny]

Not sure if that early but Wilder stops Fury

[PoserExposer]

If Fury uses the ring to his advantage, we’ll be guaranteed a snooze fest rather than a KO.

[Chrismart]

I agree with Bellew in regards to Fury still being a few fights away from ready. I don't agree about an early KO though. I think he'll be a puzzle for Wilder early.

[hrt3333]

Tony is chatting ***** again to justify being terrified of Wilder.

His whole 'styles makes fights' argument is terrible. Wilder will struggle against a mover and someone with good defense because he loads up so much and doesn't have good feet. Someone static who fights at mid range or someone coming forward is the ideal style for him.

Fury's style is a nightmare for Haye because Haye is a pure counter puncher, who is absolutely useless at going forward. Fury boxing on the backfoot at range against him would have neutralised all of his strongest assets.

I agree with this I think Fury would be all wrong for Haye

[Tatabanya]

John Lydon of PIL comes to mind:

I could be wrong I could be right,
I could be black I could be white.

Everything can happen in this fight.

[Ake-Dawg]

If you think he'll fight like he did against Cunningham then you're very much mistaken.

Watch it again, Fury had zero respect for Cunningham and thought he could walk through him. Completely squared up hands down and got chinned. He got absolutely humbled before waking up and switching up tactics.

No way he switches off like that against Wilder.

So how will he avoidthe right hand? How will he deal with Wilder's length and athleticism. The feints will definitely work early...but what happens when Wilder turns into more of a street fight or brawl?

[LacedUp]

three rounds or less? I don't think so. Wilder hasn't knocked any decent level heavyweight out that quickly, and Fury wouldn't be the first.

But I could see it being somewhere around 7-9 rounds. Fury's legs can't possibly be what they were and his heavy body would take its toll on the dancing frame.