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Why do people hate on Tyson Fury when he is the only top Heavyweight to step up?
The current narrative is that you have to believe your favourite fighter's rivals are obviously ducking. No question, that is what is happening. People get sycophantic about this, in a similar way to Justin Bieber or One Direction fangirls. No criticism of your favs is allowed, everyone else is to blame for anything that goes wrong or doesn't happen. Personally I never understood the logic.
Anyway.
How can anyone in their right mind call The Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, a ducker, or claim that he is scared/won't step up to the plate?
1. He beat the longest-reigning Heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, in his own backyard, with everything against him.
2. He had a positive trace PED test, nowhere near the levels of Canelo. His long absence was due to him suffering with depression/mental health issues and recreational drug use.
3. He beat Deontay Wilder in his own backyard and got robbed of the victory, after 3 years out and no real competitive preparation.
4. He has called out Anthony Joshua several times but has been met by Eddie Hearn's "gauntlet demands" each occasion. The latest from Hearn being "Fury has to beat Dillian Whyte if he wants to fight AJ doe."
He stepped up and relieved the REAL Heavyweight champion, and an ATG, of all the belts, then had to vacate due to problems with his mental health and in his personal life. He has never been beaten. While out of the ring AJ picked up Fury's belts, fighting a lineup of opposition nowhere near the level of Tyson Fury himself. AJ collected Fury's titles by fighting a bunch of lesser men.
Then Tyson eventually comes back and gets offered a slave contract by Hearn, so goes with Frank Warren who offers him the World. Beats the other "champion" Wilder to make it a full house of World titles for Tyson, only to get robbed of the decision. The reality is, they were never going to let an American Heavyweight lose the title on home soil after the period of time America went without a World champion in the top division.
Now Tyson has signed a deal with Top Rank and ESPN which makes him a ton of money and gives him the financial backing to make some of these fights on his terms where he no longer just has to be the away fighter. Despite the politics in Boxing, Tyson is his own man and is outspoken enough to get the big fights made regardless of what network, or who promotes, etc. Tyson Fury is scared of no man and wants to fight the best. He just won't be handicapped from the start of the process no more, like he has been many times in the past.
So chill with the hate for this man. He is the top dog in the Heavyweight division, he has proven that twice now. He is a road warrior who achieved what other men couldn't and/or wouldn't. He is a proven blood and guts warrior. He already beat Wilder clearly, fair and square. And AJ style-wise is tailor made for Tyson. Anyone that can't accept that; A. he clearly beat Wilder, and B. AJ is tailor made for him, these people are beyond logic and should seek help with their mental health issues.
Anyway.
How can anyone in their right mind call The Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, a ducker, or claim that he is scared/won't step up to the plate?
1. He beat the longest-reigning Heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, in his own backyard, with everything against him.
2. He had a positive trace PED test, nowhere near the levels of Canelo. His long absence was due to him suffering with depression/mental health issues and recreational drug use.
3. He beat Deontay Wilder in his own backyard and got robbed of the victory, after 3 years out and no real competitive preparation.
4. He has called out Anthony Joshua several times but has been met by Eddie Hearn's "gauntlet demands" each occasion. The latest from Hearn being "Fury has to beat Dillian Whyte if he wants to fight AJ doe."
He stepped up and relieved the REAL Heavyweight champion, and an ATG, of all the belts, then had to vacate due to problems with his mental health and in his personal life. He has never been beaten. While out of the ring AJ picked up Fury's belts, fighting a lineup of opposition nowhere near the level of Tyson Fury himself. AJ collected Fury's titles by fighting a bunch of lesser men.
Then Tyson eventually comes back and gets offered a slave contract by Hearn, so goes with Frank Warren who offers him the World. Beats the other "champion" Wilder to make it a full house of World titles for Tyson, only to get robbed of the decision. The reality is, they were never going to let an American Heavyweight lose the title on home soil after the period of time America went without a World champion in the top division.
Now Tyson has signed a deal with Top Rank and ESPN which makes him a ton of money and gives him the financial backing to make some of these fights on his terms where he no longer just has to be the away fighter. Despite the politics in Boxing, Tyson is his own man and is outspoken enough to get the big fights made regardless of what network, or who promotes, etc. Tyson Fury is scared of no man and wants to fight the best. He just won't be handicapped from the start of the process no more, like he has been many times in the past.
So chill with the hate for this man. He is the top dog in the Heavyweight division, he has proven that twice now. He is a road warrior who achieved what other men couldn't and/or wouldn't. He is a proven blood and guts warrior. He already beat Wilder clearly, fair and square. And AJ style-wise is tailor made for Tyson. Anyone that can't accept that; A. he clearly beat Wilder, and B. AJ is tailor made for him, these people are beyond logic and should seek help with their mental health issues.
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