Famous boxing trainer Emanuel Steward who now trains Tyson Fury gave Fury some high praises lately. Steward said,
“Tyson Fury will be the next superstar dominant heavyweight much along the lines as Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. The way that he’s progressing now, I believe he can maybe be the complete package in the heavyweight division because of his talent. I think he can be a tremendous shot in the arm for the heavyweight division in the future.”
He did show noticeable improvements against his last opponent Zach Page, and at only 22 years old has alot of room for development....
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Fury vs TBA February 19th
Tyson Fury will return to face an opponent yet to be named on February 19th at the Wembley Arena in London. There were talks of him fighting 42 year old Francois Botha originally but the British Boxing Board of Control blocked his proposed fight. There is also talks that he may face former Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride. Matt Skelton, the former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion, has been mooted as a possible opponent. Also, Osborne Machiman, who boxes David Price in a Commonwealth heavyweight title eliminator in Brentwood on Saturday, February 5 could be someone he could step in for if he decides to not fight David Price.
Price and Fury have history. He boxed Price in the North West final of the ABA championship on November, 2006 and was beaten on points. But as Fury points out, “I was 17 years old and had 12 amateur fights. He was Commonwealth Games gold medallist. A lot has changed since then.” “I’m willing to fight him again.”
** Regarding facing McBride
“I would like to get revenge for Mike."
“But I don’t see that any of the opponents that have been suggested are better than Botha.”
**On the Botha situation..
“Botha has boxed in world class and surely he’s a tougher opponent than John McDermott, who Tyson has boxed twice."
“We are surprised the Board have turned him down. There aren’t many heavyweights out there for Tyson to fight.”
Price and Fury have history. He boxed Price in the North West final of the ABA championship on November, 2006 and was beaten on points. But as Fury points out, “I was 17 years old and had 12 amateur fights. He was Commonwealth Games gold medallist. A lot has changed since then.” “I’m willing to fight him again.”
Fury Quotes
** Regarding facing McBride
“I would like to get revenge for Mike."
“But I don’t see that any of the opponents that have been suggested are better than Botha.”
Uncle Hughie Quotes
*Fury's trainer**On the Botha situation..
“Botha has boxed in world class and surely he’s a tougher opponent than John McDermott, who Tyson has boxed twice."
“We are surprised the Board have turned him down. There aren’t many heavyweights out there for Tyson to fight.”
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Fury McDermott II Final Rounds
This is footage of the final rounds in the heavyweight English title fight, rematch, and British title eliminator between Tyson Fury and John McDermott. Shows rounds 8 and 9 where Tyson showed power in the late rounds to get the TKO stoppage after knocking McDermott down 3 times.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Fury TKO's McDermott
In their highly anticipated English title rematch and British title eliminator Tyson Fury successfully defeated John McDermott via 9th round TKO when the waved the fight off after the 3rd knockdown of the fight.
Round 1: Fury is tentative but is using the ring and jabbing from a distance while John tries to get under his long arms. Fury lands a nice right. John connects a few but doesn't hurt Fury as he showboats and gets hit wobbles more out of being off balance. and does the old left right trick on John.
Round 2: Fury is still tentative but John is stalking him trying to get inside the jab, but Fury lands a big jab. Much better boxing this round from Fury. John had some success getting inside the overhand from Fury, but once he got there he did not do much. More one, two's from Fury and a big body shot. Then McDermott lands a shot and hurts Fury but Fury is ok and lands some powerful shots on McDermott on the ropes.
Round 3: McDermott still going forward and nice body shots from Fury. John lands a nice straight right but a uppercut is given back by Fury. More body shots by Fury in the round as John comes forward. Later on John lands a nice right while Fury looks like he is resting on the ropes. John then lands some nice body shots and Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Found 4: Fury is waiting lands some heavy body shots and ties up nicely inside. John lands a nice left Fury lands a big right. Tyson is looking sharper but John lands a good left. Tyson's chin took it well and then John lands a good right but Fury sticks with circling and jabbing well. John lands a good uppercut but it does not hurt Fury. Fury starts to look a little tired by the end of this round.
Round 5: John really starts to attack and for about half the round is winning the round. Later on Fury lands some more body shots but is getting caught on occasion when he is coming in on John. His defense does appear better in this fight against John than in their 1st outing. Later in the round Fury lands a good double jab and uppercut and John is hurt but his chin takes it well. Now by the end of the round when John attacks Fury stands his ground and really unleashes some fast body shots on John.
Round 6: McDermott comes out strong and presses Fury back and lands a big right. John is really fired up and it's all John in the 1st minute. Then all of a sudden McDermott lands a big right on Fury and Fury looks completely lost. Fury lands body shots and leans on John about 3 or 4 times which was enough to cause the referee David Parrish warns Fury who at this point is exhausted. John continues stalking and lasts uppercuts and Fury still is leaning on John and there is a cut from what I believe was a clash of heads. John lands a left hook and Fury holds the whole round. Fury keeps on looking over at his corner and shaking his head.
Round 7: Fury starts the round off backing up and holding on as John stalks him. Fury lands some nice body shots but John just keeps on coming. Fury lands a nice right and then holds a little and lands some shots from time to time throughout the round. Tyson is clearly exhausted and John shows great heart and conditioning despite being by appearance in worse shape. As a result Fury doesn't have the jab or boxing he had in the 1st few rounds at this point. Fury still ties up and John lands some good body shots inside and right hooks. The referee takes a point away from Fury for holding.
Round 8: Fury gets up slowly from his stool and John is charging him and Fury is leaning on him and looks exhausted. John lands a good right on Tyson's chin but Tyson takes it well. Fury is trying to get his breath, staying away tying up when close and sometimes even walking with his back almost turned. Clearly tired. Midway through the round Fury takes it to John. Fury lands some flush shots and McDermott goes down! John gets up but looks wobbly and legs looks heavy as he walks back to his corner.
Round 9: Both John and Fury come out strong. Great right from McDermott and counter shot from Fury sends John to the canvas again. John gets up and Fury lands a great uppercut and right hand and John goes down again. John barely beats the count but looks completely out on his feet and the ref waves off the fight. TKO victory for Tyson Fury!
With this win, Fury is now 11(9)-0 , while McDermott falls to 25(16)-7(3).
Fury vs McDermott II Round by Round
Round 1: Fury is tentative but is using the ring and jabbing from a distance while John tries to get under his long arms. Fury lands a nice right. John connects a few but doesn't hurt Fury as he showboats and gets hit wobbles more out of being off balance. and does the old left right trick on John.
Round 2: Fury is still tentative but John is stalking him trying to get inside the jab, but Fury lands a big jab. Much better boxing this round from Fury. John had some success getting inside the overhand from Fury, but once he got there he did not do much. More one, two's from Fury and a big body shot. Then McDermott lands a shot and hurts Fury but Fury is ok and lands some powerful shots on McDermott on the ropes.
Round 3: McDermott still going forward and nice body shots from Fury. John lands a nice straight right but a uppercut is given back by Fury. More body shots by Fury in the round as John comes forward. Later on John lands a nice right while Fury looks like he is resting on the ropes. John then lands some nice body shots and Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Found 4: Fury is waiting lands some heavy body shots and ties up nicely inside. John lands a nice left Fury lands a big right. Tyson is looking sharper but John lands a good left. Tyson's chin took it well and then John lands a good right but Fury sticks with circling and jabbing well. John lands a good uppercut but it does not hurt Fury. Fury starts to look a little tired by the end of this round.
Round 5: John really starts to attack and for about half the round is winning the round. Later on Fury lands some more body shots but is getting caught on occasion when he is coming in on John. His defense does appear better in this fight against John than in their 1st outing. Later in the round Fury lands a good double jab and uppercut and John is hurt but his chin takes it well. Now by the end of the round when John attacks Fury stands his ground and really unleashes some fast body shots on John.
Round 6: McDermott comes out strong and presses Fury back and lands a big right. John is really fired up and it's all John in the 1st minute. Then all of a sudden McDermott lands a big right on Fury and Fury looks completely lost. Fury lands body shots and leans on John about 3 or 4 times which was enough to cause the referee David Parrish warns Fury who at this point is exhausted. John continues stalking and lasts uppercuts and Fury still is leaning on John and there is a cut from what I believe was a clash of heads. John lands a left hook and Fury holds the whole round. Fury keeps on looking over at his corner and shaking his head.
Round 7: Fury starts the round off backing up and holding on as John stalks him. Fury lands some nice body shots but John just keeps on coming. Fury lands a nice right and then holds a little and lands some shots from time to time throughout the round. Tyson is clearly exhausted and John shows great heart and conditioning despite being by appearance in worse shape. As a result Fury doesn't have the jab or boxing he had in the 1st few rounds at this point. Fury still ties up and John lands some good body shots inside and right hooks. The referee takes a point away from Fury for holding.
Round 8: Fury gets up slowly from his stool and John is charging him and Fury is leaning on him and looks exhausted. John lands a good right on Tyson's chin but Tyson takes it well. Fury is trying to get his breath, staying away tying up when close and sometimes even walking with his back almost turned. Clearly tired. Midway through the round Fury takes it to John. Fury lands some flush shots and McDermott goes down! John gets up but looks wobbly and legs looks heavy as he walks back to his corner.
Round 9: Both John and Fury come out strong. Great right from McDermott and counter shot from Fury sends John to the canvas again. John gets up and Fury lands a great uppercut and right hand and John goes down again. John barely beats the count but looks completely out on his feet and the ref waves off the fight. TKO victory for Tyson Fury!
With this win, Fury is now 11(9)-0 , while McDermott falls to 25(16)-7(3).
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Fury McDermott II Weigh-In
Today was the weigh-in for the the rematch and English title clash between Tyson Fury 10(8)-0 and John McDermott 25-6(16). The fight will also be a British heavyweight title eliminator. Fury weighed in at 19 stone 4lb or 270 lbs while McDermott weighed in at 18 stone 2lb or 254 pounds.
"It was a hard and tight fight [the last time], but this time there will be no doubt about the winner. "I got the vote on the night, but too many people have told me I deserved to lose. I will put that right. If I'm any good I'll beat McDermott. If I lose I will pack up my gloves and get a job. I don't want to box at a lower level - what's the point?"
This should be a interesting match since their last fight was a debatable decision in favor of Fury with Fury getting 98 to 92 decision victory. Interesting enough even though Fury weighs more in this fight, he actually looks trimmer. So maybe he has been hitting some weights. Let's see if that hurts or helps him in the ring. I think we might see some stronger punching power this time from Fury. We will have to see.
Fury McDermott II Weigh In Video
Fury Quotes
"It was a hard and tight fight [the last time], but this time there will be no doubt about the winner. "I got the vote on the night, but too many people have told me I deserved to lose. I will put that right. If I'm any good I'll beat McDermott. If I lose I will pack up my gloves and get a job. I don't want to box at a lower level - what's the point?"
This should be a interesting match since their last fight was a debatable decision in favor of Fury with Fury getting 98 to 92 decision victory. Interesting enough even though Fury weighs more in this fight, he actually looks trimmer. So maybe he has been hitting some weights. Let's see if that hurts or helps him in the ring. I think we might see some stronger punching power this time from Fury. We will have to see.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Fury McDermott II Pre-Fight Interview Clips
Here are some pre fight interview clips with quotes from Tyson Fury and John McDermott leading up to their anticipated English title rematch and British title eliminator on June 25th.
Fury McDermott II Final Press Conference
Today was the final press conference for the highly anticipated English title rematch between John McDermott 25-6(16) and Tyson Fury 10(8)-0 which will also act as a British title eliminator. Fury seemed to be not as cocky as he was in previous outings and went on to say that he really is a nicer guy than the media makes him out to be. He made no predictions but said the fight will be fireworks and not to blink. Here is a video of the press conference.
Fury McDermott II Final Press Conference Video
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