Great Scott Planning Tyson Fury’s Downfall

[HS Press]

Great Scott Planning Tyson Fury’s Downfall

Scott Belshaw is planning on gate crashing the heavyweight title picture by ending the unbeaten run of Tyson Fury in their “battle of the big prospects” at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night.

Both men’s statistics stack up well ahead of the weekend’s showdown which is a special attraction on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Darren McDermott Commonwealth Middleweight title clash. The Hennessy Sports event is live on ITV4’s Big Fight Live from 7.30pm with Fury’s clash with Belshaw bound to make for compulsive viewing.

The pair are “big” prospects in every sense of the word. Fury is an imposing 6 foot 9 while Belshaw is just two inches shorter at 6 foot 7. Their combined weight tips the scales at just under 500 pounds while their records are just as impressive.

Fury is a former ABA champion and World Junior medallist while Belshaw holds 5 Irish amateur titles. Their professional records combined have seen them win all but one of their 16 pro contests with a dozen knockout wins between them.

While it may be hard to split the pair on paper Belshaw believes he will be the last man standing on Saturday night. The Lisburn puncher has scored a string of devastating highlight reel KO’s and he believes his superior power will be enough to end Fury’s unbeaten run.

“I know I’ve got the power to knock guys out,” said the 23-year-old Belshaw. “My record proves that and I’m confident that I can do that to anyone I get in the ring with. I have the dynamite in my fists but I don’t think he has and I believe that will be the difference.

Fury believes a win on Saturday will take him another step closer to British and Commonwealth title fights but Belshaw isn’t paying any attention to his opponents plans. “Fury has a bit of a gob on him and he likes to talk but none of that makes any difference when you get in the ring. I’m not one for making predictions, I’ll let my fists do all my talking.

Belshaw says the opportunity to fight Fury couldn’t have been more perfectly timed. “I’m really fired up for this. I was due to fight in Belfast last weekend and I had worked so hard for that one so when it fell through I was gutted. Thankfully this opportunity came out of the blue and I jumped at it. I believe this is destiny for me and it’s my time.

“I’ve been training very hard since Christmas and it’s a massive chance for me. Tyson is the one with all the hype, everyone is talking about him and he’s calling everybody out but I’m the first person to step up to the plate and I’m very confident.

“We sparred together a couple of years ago and it was a good, tough spar. I felt I was stronger in there and I know I’ve improved a lot since then although I’m sure he has as well.”

Belshaw has just one defeat on his pro record (later avenged) and is now back at home in Northern Ireland having relocated to London for a brief period last year. “Moving to London just didn’t work out for me,” admitted Belshaw. “I’m a lot happier and more settled back at home and I’m around people I trust and I think that will show in my boxing on Saturday night.”

Belshaw’s clash with Fury is part of an excellent supporting cast to the main event at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night with Darren Barker defending his Commonwealth Middleweight title against Darren McDermott.

In the chief support bout Matthew Thirwall and George Hillyard will battle it out in what promises to be a thrilling ten round Middleweight clash while hot prospects Bradley Evans, Steve O’Meara, Steve Barnes and the pro debut of Phill Fury (subject to board approval) also feature. Tickets are available from the Ticketline box office on 0844 888 4402 or via www.ticketline.co.uk

[Coco]

Fury was never an ABA champ, not even nearly, he was beaten in the North West divs

[Wales]

Did he not win it the year price was in the olympics or soemthing??

I now unreliable but wikipedia has him down as aba champ in 2008...


for reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury

[Adamj1987]

yea i thought he won the year rpicy didnt enter

[Coco]

Perhaps i'm wrong then, if I am i'm sorry, dunno how I missed it

[yiddo14]

Fury beat Damien Campbell in 2008 ABA Final.
Price didn't enter and Dallas(only other Super Heavy that year that could have given Fury a fight) got disqualififed(low blow)after stopping his opponent in the Quarter Finals.

[Coco]

Fury beat Damien Campbell in 2008 ABA Final.
Price didn't enter and Dallas(only other Super Heavy that year that could have given Fury a fight) got disqualififed(low blow)after stopping his opponent in the Quarter Finals.

How did he do in the 4 nations?

[teddy007]

Perhaps i'm wrong then, if I am i'm sorry, dunno how I missed it

Muppet , lets face it hew would not of won it if Price wasn't going to the olympics.

[Gazmac81]

Always seems to be a few well matched Fights on the Hennessey Shows on Itv

Long may they continue

[Tommy Gunn13]

Fury beat Damien Campbell in 2008 ABA Final.
Price didn't enter and Dallas(only other Super Heavy that year that could have given Fury a fight) got disqualififed(low blow)after stopping his opponent in the Quarter Finals.

How did he do in the 4 nations?

he didnt enter them,but beat Campbell easily on points in abas

[Coco]

Fury beat Damien Campbell in 2008 ABA Final.
Price didn't enter and Dallas(only other Super Heavy that year that could have given Fury a fight) got disqualififed(low blow)after stopping his opponent in the Quarter Finals.

How did he do in the 4 nations?

he didnt enter them,but beat Campbell easily on points in abas

Shame really, he would of benefitted from competition at a higher level, however I like the way he has been moved in the pro's so far, shows they have confidence in him, my only fear is that he gets moved too quickly

[Wales]

Agree with you there Marc, although i suppose its what he takes fomr defeat, and the manner of it, at his age.

[alexpaterson]

I think Fury will have to much skills for him IMO Belshaw might land a few big shots but i think 6th round stoppage Belshaw's not the greatest but a big fight for only his 6th fight

[scrap iron]

How did he do in the 4 nations?[/quote]

he didnt enter them,but beat Campbell easily on points in abas[/quote]

Shame really, he would of benefitted from competition at a higher level, however I like the way he has been moved in the pro's so far, shows they have confidence in him, my only fear is that he gets moved too quickly[/quote]

I think after the 2006 they seem to knock the four nations format on the head. BBC often showed the highlights on a Sunday afternoon, but now the ABAE prefers the multi-nations competitions with the Eastern-Europeans.

Back to Fury, I think he's definitely the best prospect in the heavyweight division and he can go all the way.

[johnswan1]

I feel this will be an easy KO win for Fury. Belshaw does not appear to have any momentum and IMO he has questionable desire for the sport. Looking forward to it and wish Scott all the best.

[whicker]

I saw Tyson on an Easyjet flight back from Berlin last week!

He seems a nice guy, very calm and mild mannered, and relaxed as is often the case with physically very large people.

[jameswilson]

Short notice for Belshaw but definately a step up in class. Belshaw would beat all the guys Tyson Fury has faced so far, plus Belshaw is a genuine heavyweight.

We will find out more about Fury on Saturday night.

[Counter-puncher]

I can't wait. decent undercard, proper main event, glad i got my ticket!

[gkt999]

I can't wait. decent undercard, proper main event, glad i got my ticket!

You know who to cheer for CP

[Counter-puncher]

I can't wait. decent undercard, proper main event, glad i got my ticket!

You know who to cheer for CP

PM

[johnswan1]

I feel this will be an easy KO win for Fury. Belshaw does not appear to have any momentum and IMO he has questionable desire for the sport. Looking forward to it and wish Scott all the best.

As predicted.

[gkt999]

BoxRec needs big gold stars to give out to the correct predictors, thats John and Quixall that need one tonight so far.



Ohhh and when you get a prediction wrong you have to pay DG £250 every round you were out by. DG i'll write that cheque now.