I've heard some people say that Tyson Fury was exposed by Otto Wallin. Here's what I think. I think a part of Fury did underestimate Wallin. Wallin is a lesser opponent who lacked the experience at this level. But even then, Wallin showed heart and bucked those that counted him out. Wallin showed that he's a contender in my opinion. Before this he had only gone twelve rounds once. If he gets more experience and remains this hungry, I expect Wallin to be a player in the division in the near future. For now, he should be commended for his courageous performance.
Now back to Fury. Aside from him underestimating Wallin, I think the nasty cut he suffered was a big factor in his performance. People want to bash him and say he was exposed or had a tougher time against a lesser opponent. But imagine being cut and losing chunks of blood in a fight. The cut happened early in the fight, so Fury is dealing with the fearful thoughts of, "How bad is this cut? What if I pass out? What if the referee stops the fight?" You're talking about a huge cut in the middle of a real fight. It clearly had an effect on his performance, but he fought on. He showed championship level grit in fighting through adversity. He didn't quit and found a way to win in a scary situation. I applaud Fury because this type of performance elevated his game. Now he knows what it's like to fight through a bad cut. Fighting back from adversity to win shows me more than simply rolling through an opponent.
Now back to Fury. Aside from him underestimating Wallin, I think the nasty cut he suffered was a big factor in his performance. People want to bash him and say he was exposed or had a tougher time against a lesser opponent. But imagine being cut and losing chunks of blood in a fight. The cut happened early in the fight, so Fury is dealing with the fearful thoughts of, "How bad is this cut? What if I pass out? What if the referee stops the fight?" You're talking about a huge cut in the middle of a real fight. It clearly had an effect on his performance, but he fought on. He showed championship level grit in fighting through adversity. He didn't quit and found a way to win in a scary situation. I applaud Fury because this type of performance elevated his game. Now he knows what it's like to fight through a bad cut. Fighting back from adversity to win shows me more than simply rolling through an opponent.
Both them dudes are right.
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