Tyson’s Fury at British Heavyweight scene

[HS Press]

“In my opinion what Frank Maloney knows about heavyweight boxing could be tattooed on the back of my big toe.”

Unbeaten heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has hit out at his British Heavyweight rivals and says he wants to bring the lustre back to the British Heavyweight title.

Fury will have his sixth professional outing at the Watford Colosseum on May 23rd on the undercard of Darren Barker’s third defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight title against Darren McDermott.

The Hennessy Sports event will be live on ITV4 and Fury is relishing an opportunity to show the British public that they have at least one heavyweight worth tuning into. Fury watched Danny Williams recent British title defence against John McDermott and he was distinctly unimpressed.

“It was rubbish,” slammed Fury. “It was like watching two women fighting in the street with all the slapping and hugging, all they were missing were a pair of handbags. It’s a shame because in his day Danny Williams has been a good fighter and been in some big fights but the British Heavyweight title is a prestigious title and fights like that last one don’t do anything for it. How can you expect the public to be bothered about it with fights like that?”

“Hopefully I can bring it some respect again. I’m trying to do things the right way and I want to earn my shot at it. You have a guy like Derek Chisora calling out Williams for a fight in June. What has he done to earn a British title fight? His last fight was a points win over Daniel Peret while I stopped Peret in two rounds in my third fight so that hardly qualifies him.

“I’ll be out again in June and I’d love to fight John McDermott on that one. He’s not in my league but unfortunately that’s the level the British heavyweight division is at these days. I think a win over him would earn me a British title shot but if after that Chisora wants to take me on in a final eliminator then I’d be happy to sort him out as well.

“All the British heavyweights are useless. The only one I rate is Martin Rogan, at least he comes to have a fight, he’s a real fighting man, the rest of them just want to hug and hold their way to points decisions. I go out there looking for an early night every, single time because that’s what people want to see when they watch a heavyweight fight.”

One man who won’t be in the opposite corner to Fury anytime soon is Dave Ferguson. The Newcastle fighter said he would fight Fury with a months notice but when offered exactly that for May 23rd he turned the fight down.

“Ferguson claimed in the Boxing News that he would have the fight at the drop of a hat if he got enough notice so we gave him that and he still didn’t want to know so what does that tell you?” questioned Fury.

Another man unlikely to be featuring on Fury’s radar is the so called, “War Machine”, Larry Olubamiwo. “His promoter Frank Maloney was calling me out earlier in the year,” recalled Fury. “He was running around the ring shouting ‘Bring on Tyson Fury’ then when Olubamiwo was offered the fight Maloney said to wait because it would be a massive fight in 18 months time.

“It’s not looking too massive now, Olubamiwo just got beat by Daniel Peret who with the greatest respect to him is rubbish. I said all along if you can’t beat the likes of Peret you have no business calling yourself a pro fighter and any prospect worth their salt should be stopping the likes of him.

“That’s two of Maloney’s big prospects who have been beaten by Peret now because Scott Belshaw lost to him as well but in my opinion what Frank Maloney knows about heavyweight boxing could be tattooed on the back of my big toe. Maybe Frank will give them another 18 months, I’m sure a rematch with Peret would be massive by then!”

Fury’s sixth pro outing at the Watford Colosseum on May 23rd is on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Darren McDermott Commonwealth Middleweight title fight. In the chief support bout Matthew Thirwall and George Hillyard will battle it out in what promises to be a thrilling Southern Area Middleweight title clash (subject to Board approval).

Hot prospects Bradley Evans, Steve O’Meara and Steve Barnes also feature alongside the pro debut of Phill Fury (subject to Board approval). Tickets are available from the Ticketline box office on 0844 888 4402 or via www.ticketline.co.uk.

[forcefraser]

He certainly speaks his mind, I`ll give him that.

McDermott would be a good fight for him, if he turns up to fight. I rember he looked scared stiff in the first fight with Williams.

[teddy007]

i was getting bored of him mouthing off but you have got to agree with everything he said there but john mcdermott just fought for the british title so would have got 20-25 grand say what would hennessy offer him 5 grand? is it worth the risk? so its alright saying id fight him and id knock him out but if the moneys not there there not gonna take it show em the money n you might get em

Spot on.

[Deserter]

He certainly speaks his mind, I`ll give him that.

McDermott would be a good fight for him, if he turns up to fight. I rember he looked scared stiff in the first fight with Williams.

I'd be amazed if those comments are verbatim. I'm sure it's a PR attributing comments to him.

[Asterix]

He certainly speaks his mind, I`ll give him that.

McDermott would be a good fight for him, if he turns up to fight. I rember he looked scared stiff in the first fight with Williams.

I'd be amazed if those comments are verbatim. I'm sure it's a PR attributing comments to him.

I don't even read them. D

[slapbangwhallop]

Is Phill Fury Tysons older small brother?

[EddieShredder]

Anyone else just not even bother with HS Press releases these days?

No offence.... but whilst Froch and Witter eventually got their chances (which they'd probably have got quicker through other promotors)... Hennessy press releases just seem to be all talk and no action. 7 years after "The Real Class of 2002".... what's really been achieved, apart from enough press releases to fill Encyclopedia Brittanica?

[Matt W]

I saw Tyson at the ABAs on Friday. He is, as they say, a big old unit.

I agree with the earlier poster that although tired of a lot of the hyperbole a lot of what is said here is accurate. He certainly adds some colour to the dismal heavyweight scene and I'd like to see him do well.

I also agree with what he had to say about Lennox Lewis. It was shameful the way he ducked Ellis who would have gone on to earn a billion million trillion quid had they fought.

[slapbangwhallop]

Is Phill Fury Tysons older small brother?

that should rear "smaller"

[slapbangwhallop]

Is Phill Fury Tysons older small brother?

that should rear "smaller"

that should read "read" not rear

[boxingchat]

Easy done.....fight Rogan, he'll take your promoters money I'm sure.

[alexpaterson]

He should fight Chisora or Perez other prospects who are there to fight if he beats them then he can mouth off and show how good he is im not convinced hes the next British savoir

[Spud]

My response to the press release is predictable - just thought it would have come out sooner!!

[HomicideHenry]

I'll certainly be watching his next fight. He, along with Haye and Arreola, are about the only HW's I can stand to watch any more. Well, except Minto.

[scrap iron]

Tyson does have a point, the Williams v McDermott fight was awful. As far as Frank Maloney is concerned, why not let Scott Belshaw or Larry Warmachine have a go against Tyson. There is no guarantee either one of them will ever fight for the British title so why not take the £5,000 and take on Fury?

[slapbangwhallop]

I'll certainly be watching his next fight. He, along with Haye and Arreola, are about the only HW's I can stand to watch any more. Well, except Minto.

I'd maybe add Marty to that list but I hear ya loud and clear.

[Max Molyneux]

Fury slaps his opponents too though.

[Khaosai-Galaxy]

I wouldn't trust HS Press to sit the correct way round on a lavatory, never mind do my PR.

[Carbo]

Hennessy seems to specialize in these trash talking, name calling press releases. How many of these have we seen, supposedly quoting Froch and Witter? I understand the theory behind this, but how successful has it been?? Froch hasn't get a fight with Calzaghe and, even worse, Witter hasn't beaten Hatton.

[tobyh5]

I have only watched two Tyson fights and for a "big unit" he does not have a scooby how to punch correctly or put any real weight into his shots.

I am sure someone will come on and say you cannot argue with 5 KO's in five fights but that is mere stastics.

I cannot be bothered arguing, time will prove my point, the bloke cuffs, slap and pushes his punches.

I am certain he does not reach European title level and almost certain he will not reach British title winning level but any half decent promoter can manoeveour a guy to a British title in the right conditions.

[Asterix]

I have only watched two Tyson fights and for a "big unit" he does not have a scooby how to punch correctly or put any real weight into his shots.

I am sure someone will come on and say you cannot argue with 5 KO's in five fights but that is mere stastics.

I cannot be bothered arguing, time will prove my point, the bloke cuffs, slap and pushes his punches.

I wouldn't argue it. I agree with you.