He always did before too. Fury looking soft around the middle is nothing new. I've never seen him LOOK like he was great shape, but he obviously has the stamina and endurance necessary to Box.
After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Fury deserves huge credit for what he has done, especially getting off the canvas and boxing on. He did not deserve the victory though.Tony1244 wrote: ↑02 Dec 2018, 14:55I think I even saw a Wilder jab. True, he is not known for his boxing but I agree he boxed well for himself last night. Hats off to Fury especially for getting up in the 12th.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
I don't know what's more impressive; coming back from obesity and substance abuse or getting up in the 12th round. Fury and his fans have a hell of a lot to be proud about.ironbeard wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 12:56Fury deserves huge credit for what he has done, especially getting off the canvas and boxing on. He did not deserve the victory though.
Fight night, his fans were drinking their pints, celebrating his showmanship and telling themselves they were watching a shutout. I get the disappointment. It was a close fight IMO. Only ask that they watch it again and ask themselves, what was Fury landing in those early rounds? I had Fury winning rounds 4 thru 7. But with the knockdowns, Wilder only had to win 2 or 3 other rounds to get a draw.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
I would not call him a great boxer, but he most definitely has improved and can absolutely “box for sh*t.”gilgamesh wrote: ↑02 Dec 2018, 12:58Nah. He can't box for sh*t. Never could. He has good speed, and tremendous power, but looks like an amateur when he's trying to "outbox" a guy.
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ironbeard wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 13:09I would not call him a great boxer, but he most definitely has improved and can absolutely “box for sh*t.”
I think Wilder boxed well for himself.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
No doubt, reclaiming his life from addictions is his best accomplishment.Tony1244 wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 13:03I don't know what's more impressive; coming back from obesity and substance abuse or getting up in the 12th round. Fury and his fans have a hell of a lot to be proud about.
Fight night, his fans were drinking their pints, celebrating his showmanship and telling themselves they were watching a shutout. I get the disappointment. It was a close fight IMO. Only ask that they watch it again and ask themselves, what was Fury landing in those early rounds? I had Fury winning rounds 4 thru 7. But with the knockdowns, Wilder only had to win 2 or 3 other rounds to get a draw.
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
I wouldn't if I was himapollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:23 Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
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Wilder is clearly smarter than that. He will go to the UK to face AJ though.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:23 Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
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Yeah he'd be dumb not to in that case. The money would be 4 or 5 times as much for that fight in the U.K. as it would be in the U.S. I'm sure.ironbeard wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:30Wilder is clearly smarter than that. He will go to the UK to face AJ though.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:23 Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
You're contradicting yourself. If Wilder has nothing to fear against Fury and would knock him out in a rematch then why wouldn't he fight in the UK.?ironbeard wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:30Wilder is clearly smarter than that. He will go to the UK to face AJ though.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:23 Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
He'd get a great payday and set up a bigger payday with Joshua if he won as the exposure in the UK by beating Fury would be invaluable for him
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Like I said in the other thread, Wilder would need four to five KDs to get a close decision in the UK. Same goes v AJ but the rewards are greater and AJ is easier to hit.ewenhay wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:33You're contradicting yourself. If Wilder has nothing to fear against Fury and would knock him out in a rematch then why wouldn't he fight in the UK.?ironbeard wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:30Wilder is clearly smarter than that. He will go to the UK to face AJ though.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 14:23 Wilder is just happy that he's keeping his 0. Let's see if he has the balls to go in UK for the rematch.
He'd get a great payday and set up a bigger payday with Joshua if he won as the exposure in the UK by beating Fury would be invaluable for him
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
As Fury had the balls to go in Germany and then in US to face the champions out there, then Wilder must prove he's a true champion and not a pampered champion by the refs in his homecountry and accept Fury's rematch in UK.
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Fury received very fair treatment in both places. Wilder would not receive the same fairness in the UK. That is crystal clear.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 15:06 As Fury had the balls to go in Germany and then in US to face the champions out there, then Wilder must prove he's a true champion and not a pampered champion by the refs in his homecountry and accept Fury's rematch in UK.
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!![]()
I agree that Fury has shown great confidence in his abilities to go to Germany and the US, but AJ is clearly recognized as the king of the HW division, and rightly so.
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Fury proved he's the true champion of the WORLD because he fights anywhere in this WORLD! If it would be a worthy hw champion in the North Sentinel Island, King Fury would fight right there! 
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Willingness to fight a dangerous opponent in his own backyard is certainly admirable, but you gotta win to be the TRUE Champion.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:21 Fury proved he's the true champion of the WORLD because he fights anywhere in this WORLD! If it would be a worthy hw champion in the North Sentinel Island, King Fury would fight right there!![]()
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Fury won easily 9-10 rounds.gilgamesh wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:23Willingness to fight a dangerous opponent in his own backyard is certainly admirable, but you gotta win to be the TRUE Champion.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:21 Fury proved he's the true champion of the WORLD because he fights anywhere in this WORLD! If it would be a worthy hw champion in the North Sentinel Island, King Fury would fight right there!![]()
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. . . in your opinion, which is as worthless as mine.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:35Fury won easily 9-10 rounds.gilgamesh wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:23Willingness to fight a dangerous opponent in his own backyard is certainly admirable, but you gotta win to be the TRUE Champion.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:21 Fury proved he's the true champion of the WORLD because he fights anywhere in this WORLD! If it would be a worthy hw champion in the North Sentinel Island, King Fury would fight right there!![]()
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
He absolutely did not. Rounds 1 thru 4 all could've went either way. You don't win rounds by clowning around. You can think it all you want, but it'll never be the case.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:35Fury won easily 9-10 rounds.gilgamesh wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:23Willingness to fight a dangerous opponent in his own backyard is certainly admirable, but you gotta win to be the TRUE Champion.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 17:21 Fury proved he's the true champion of the WORLD because he fights anywhere in this WORLD! If it would be a worthy hw champion in the North Sentinel Island, King Fury would fight right there!![]()
EFFECTIVE AGGRESSION, CLEAN PUNCHING is what wins rounds. Hands behind your back, Hands in the air, Tongue wagging. That scores you jack and sh*t.
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
I wonder if that was the best Fury we will see, I hope not. Tyson stands at a crossroads now. Hopefully his love of boxing will keep him focused enough to drive on forwards. Sure the going is going to get even tougher, and he'll be reminded of that as he looks in the mirror for the next few days, but the alternative is no alternative.
Enormous credit to both fighters for a brilliant fight, especially to Fury for getting up from that. Shades of Ali v Frazier 1.
Styles make fights, and that was a classic. Wilder too showed great heart, many fighters would have got totally dispirited by the way things were going midway. He did admit that Fury probably got to him prefight. As a result he ended up wanting to land the bomb just a bit too much for most of the fight.
The heavyweight picture just got a lot clearer after Saturday. Joshua v Fury would make it even clearer.
Enormous credit to both fighters for a brilliant fight, especially to Fury for getting up from that. Shades of Ali v Frazier 1.
Styles make fights, and that was a classic. Wilder too showed great heart, many fighters would have got totally dispirited by the way things were going midway. He did admit that Fury probably got to him prefight. As a result he ended up wanting to land the bomb just a bit too much for most of the fight.
The heavyweight picture just got a lot clearer after Saturday. Joshua v Fury would make it even clearer.
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
I'm not sure, that Wilder will go to the UK. However, it's a matter of money.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 15:06 As Fury had the balls to go in Germany and then in US to face the champions out there, then Wilder must prove he's a true champion and not a pampered champion by the refs in his homecountry and accept Fury's rematch in UK.
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!![]()
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Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
If Wilder would price himself out?DrDuke wrote: ↑04 Dec 2018, 12:12I'm not sure, that Wilder will go to the UK. However, it's a matter of money.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 15:06 As Fury had the balls to go in Germany and then in US to face the champions out there, then Wilder must prove he's a true champion and not a pampered champion by the refs in his homecountry and accept Fury's rematch in UK.
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!![]()
Re: After 3 years of abusing his body, King Fury still boxed Wilder! In rematch I hope Fury gets in better shape!
Who knows? Maybe. His reputation is heavily questoned now. So losing a title can be substituted well with a good pay-day.apollo creed wrote: ↑04 Dec 2018, 12:54If Wilder would price himself out?DrDuke wrote: ↑04 Dec 2018, 12:12I'm not sure, that Wilder will go to the UK. However, it's a matter of money.apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 15:06 As Fury had the balls to go in Germany and then in US to face the champions out there, then Wilder must prove he's a true champion and not a pampered champion by the refs in his homecountry and accept Fury's rematch in UK.
Fury wasn't afraid or worry about being screwed when he went in Germany and US. That's why King Fury is the real champ, the people's champion!![]()