What makes Fury a special fighter?

[TMLT87]

6'9, 250+lbs with uncharacteristically slick movement, technical ability and ring IQ for a man of his size. Hes also very durable and gritty.

[_Maxi]

His SIZE has a lot to do with it. He's tall, long arms, heavy.

He has the skills to back that up, but that's an advantage he has over his opponents.

[Vinnykin]

His footwork is very intelligent. Obviously he isn’t going to look as nifty as small fighters but his balance and footwork is excellent. Even the way he shift his weight and can get into range with feints and a little two-step is so far ahead of any heavyweight right now. He’s has almost perfect balance to spring into range and step out of range at any moment.

If you can’t see that, you have a lot learn about boxing.

He beat Klitschko almost entirely with footwork just by offsetting him with his feet.

Also he has a very good jab. He probably has the most varied jab in heavyweight division today. he can use it as a strong jab, a rangefinder and even flicking jabs just to move fighters in to hi path. and also he changes the levels with the jab a lot, which are the heavyweights don’t do today. You will often see him bring it from the waist or conventional way and you he can change a jab into a hook at the last second.

His ring IQ is top notch too.

Good post. I can't believe people can't see Fury's footwork and distance control, and how he is always ready to move back if the opponent throws a bomb, and either slip it or take the sting out of it.

Just watch ANY Fury fight and watch his lead foot. He always keeps it in the correct position, outside of his opponents and circling. It's probably top 5 in the world, in all weight classes, but unique as the ony heavyweight capable of doing it.

Even Pacquaio probably thinks his footwork is amazing.

[deathofaclown]

Good post. I can't believe people can't see Fury's footwork and distance control, and how he is always ready to move back if the opponent throws a bomb, and either slip it or take the sting out of it.

Just watch ANY Fury fight and watch his lead foot. He always keeps it in the correct position, outside of his opponents and circling. It's probably top 5 in the world, in all weight classes, but unique as the ony heavyweight capable of doing it.

Even Pacquaio probably thinks his footwork is amazing.

It’s because people think good footwork is being a dancer but they don’t see intelligent footwork, foot placement, balance etc.

[deathofaclown]

Comes from a travelling community where boxing is in their culture.

Travelers pretty much dominate the youth amateur competitions in the UK too, but most of them pretty much quit competing when they’re 16 to go out and work or get involved in other stuff, so there’s probably a lot of excellent boxers that never carried on and went pro.

But you’re right, they box from pretty much when they can walk so, that’s why people like Saunders and Fury could be very difficult to beat and it looks very natural to them.

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Here is a top breakdown video for anyone who wants to understand Fury's incredible footwork.

[Squ□redCircle34]

His ability to get away with fighting dirty even though he’s been deducted points and his ability to con the fans into believing he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread!

[Vinnykin]

It’s because people think good footwork is being a dancer but they don’t see intelligent footwork, foot placement, balance etc.

You're right..... it's not just about getting on your toes and circling your opponent.

Watch the Wilder 2 fight...... he applies pressure but is always ready to move backwards if Wilder throws a bomb.

Beautiful footwork in the first two rounds.

[Richard]

Travelers pretty much dominate the youth amateur competitions in the UK too, but most of them pretty much quit competing when they’re 16 to go out and work or get involved in other stuff, so there’s probably a lot of excellent boxers that never carried on and went pro.

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Thanks for the information.

Its a shame that talent is lost.

[Vinnykin]

Here is a top breakdown video for anyone who wants to understand Fury's incredible footwork.

Thanks for that video.