Today, given the unconditional hegemony in heavyweight of the Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko, it’s hard to even imagine who will still be able to compete with him and try to take all the titles from him. Experts are inclined to believe that such boxers, of course, are, although they are very few. One of these contenders for the crown of the lord of the division is Tyson Fury.
Britain's last hope
A giant from the British Kingdom was born on August 12, 1988 in the small town of Wilmslow. Tyson Fury is the son of former professional boxer John Fury, who at one time spent 13 fights in the pro ring, notinging anything special at the same time. By the way, an amazing fact from Tyson’s biography: he was born 7 weeks ahead of schedule.
Amateur boxing ring performances
Tyson Fury did not have so many fights in the amateur arena. The total number of his fights is 35, in 31 of which he was able to win (26 knockout victories). During his amateur performances, the athlete participated in many international tournaments, playing both for England and Ireland.
The most annoying defeat for the boxer was a fiasco in the battle with David Price. In this fight, Fury lost outright, losing 14 points during the battle. Tyson himself explained this insulting loss with his own little experience.
In 2006, the young Briton won bronze at the World Youth Championship, losing to Sardor Abdulaev a step from the final.
The year 2007 was marked by the conquest of gold at the European Championship among youths. At the conclusion of this tournament, Tyson Fury begins boxing in the adult category.
In 2008, the giant from the county of Cheshire was a contender for a place in the Olympic team of England, but lost it to Price. Then Fury tried to take a place in the national team of Ireland or Wales, but even there he was disappointed - all the candidates were already approved.
The way to the pros
Tyson Fury's biography as a professional boxer begins in late 2008. He fought his first fight against Bela Gyöngyesi from Hungary, whom he knocked out in the first three minutes.
The second fight in the pro ring was also a success for the Briton. January 2009 Fury goes out to fight with the most experienced German Marcel Zeller, who at that time had 20 wins by knockout in 24 fights. But Tyson completely justifies the name given to him at birth and defeats his opponent ahead of schedule.
After several fights, the young prospectus goes into battle with John McDermott for the British title. In a fierce battle, Fury wins on points, and on June 25, 2010 holds a rematch and wins again. This time by knockout.
One of the most important fights in the career of Fury can be considered his fight with Derek Chisora, which took place in July 2011. And although the victory was on points, but it was she who allowed boxing fans to talk about a new real candidate for the world title.
Weaknesses
Everyone understands how dangerous boxing is. Tyson Fury does not seem to attach too much importance to the threat that may come from his opponents. Most likely, this can explain his extremely leaky defense. In addition, as the battles with Nikolai Firta and Neven Pazhkich showed, the Briton also has a not very strong chin in nature. After all, both of these opponents are not pronounced punchers, but even they managed to shock the Fury.
The confrontation with the tyrant
The fight “Vladimir Klitschko - Tyson Fury” is, of course, the most anticipated fight of 2015. Initially, the meeting of these two titans in the ring was planned for October 24, but due to the fact that the Ukrainian champion was injured, the match was postponed to November 28.
The vast majority of sports analysts, boxers, fans agree that Vladimir will still be able to defend his belts. But, as the reigning champion himself said, this fight will be one of the most difficult for his whole career, and he takes a very responsible approach to the issue of his pre-match preparation.
The shocking Briton deserves special attention. A vivid confirmation of this can be his trick when he came to the press conference of the battle “Vladimir Klitschko - Tyson Fury” in a Batman costume and staged a brawl with a dummy actor in a villain costume.
Family status
The British contender for the heavyweight ruler’s crown is married and has two children.