I though that was a possibility orginally, even a probability, but then I saw this... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ty ... ht-4827902UrbanFox wrote:As I previously said, I predict that it's going to be Tony Thompson.
Surely there's a big list of contenders to that title? He's so easy to dislike.Horse wrote:BoxRec's biggest Fury hater.
Oh yesILikeBeer wrote:Surely there's a big list of contenders to that title? He's so easy to dislike.Horse wrote:BoxRec's biggest Fury hater.
Jennings is the only credible opponent out of that lot.funso banjo baby wrote:who's vlad got in april?
surely hammer, di mori, jennings, briggs ?
Horse wrote:BoxRec's biggest Fury hater.lillywhite14 wrote:He won't if it's continually carefully selected opponents.
Hammer fits the bill. One paced, no power, half decent ranking. 90-10 fight.
Pure hater.lillywhite14 wrote:
Notice you leave out the bit where I mention he won't be best prepared for Wlad by fighting all these soft touches!
Keep trolling, trolling, trolling...keep trolling, trolling, trolling!
I don't "hate" any fighter. Least of all Fury. The mans pure entertainment, especially out of the ring. He is a total crank.
Arreola or Pulev, or maybe even Price, not that he is particularly deserving, I would just like to see it. Hammer? Not so much. Similar to Chisora II, I, like many others, didn't want to see that.
I guess I was harsh to say 'rubbish' but what I meant was there are two kinds of heavyweight contenders - those in with a chance of a crack at a title, and those who are not. The first category are expensive to bring over, as they have their own ambitions and perceived route to a title fight. The second group are cheaper. Fwank gets guys from this group. Haye doesn't count as that was one of those lucrative all British affairs.Benelio wrote:I think hasn't done too badly with the opponents for Chisora over the past couple of years. He didn't bring Vitali or Helenius over ... but he did get Malik Scott, Gerber and Haye.JimJim2009 wrote:With all due respect to fwank he has been delivering rubbish heavyweight opponents over the past couple of years so I can't see him breaking the bank to bring in a top name.
Based on this, you are presuming that it's going to be a European contender then?PokerRob wrote:I though that was a possibility orginally, even a probability, but then I saw this... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ty ... ht-4827902
Not sure if the reports are accurate though opr if the media are just presuming!
If the media reports are correct yes!UrbanFox wrote:Based on this, you are presuming that it's going to be a European contender then?PokerRob wrote:I though that was a possibility orginally, even a probability, but then I saw this... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ty ... ht-4827902
Not sure if the reports are accurate though opr if the media are just presuming!
Interesting. I really can't see who it will be then.
Fury is the mandatory for the WBO title im sure some magic will be worked with the WBO so that Ustinov jumps into their rankings if needed. I'd really like to see that fight.PokerRob wrote:Pulev gave Wlad a good go... Wlad simply shone that night...Benelio wrote:Ustinov is a decent fighter - and it's a fight I'd love to see, but beating him didn't seem to help Pulev much in terms of preparing for Wlad.Fantastic Giants wrote:If it's an EBU defense HAS to be Ustinov:
1. Fighting someone that size is ideal preparation for Wlad.
Besides, Ustinov isnt currently ranked top 15 in WBC, WBO, WBA or IBF, so going by what both Peter Fury and FW have said, cant be him, or Wach for that matter... Which is slighly perculiar as they are the two perfect fighters to prepair for Wlad and are not majorly high risk!
Being lined up for Glow, Bluewater.......ILikeBeer wrote:If Klitschko fights Fury, will it still be on Eurosport?
Why should go he be rushed. Everyone including him says he ready for klitschko. Wlad was 25 when he became champThereByTheGrace wrote:Tyson Fury is a great talent and is improving with each and every fight. Don't rush him and in 3/4 years he will be unbeatable, his size and speed are impressive.
I think it could be Szpilka. He recently beat Adamek which is a good name on the record and has only lost once to Klitschko's next opponent, Bryant Jennings.Tarkus wrote:I would like to see him fight Szpilka, someone who is young and ambitious and can fight. Pianeta is a distinct possibility but less interesting.
