Devastating review of Fury/Klitschko in The Sun

[Tuan_Jim]

Tough but fair. I think Fury is more entertaining than the author of this article does, but I see his point. This seems an all-time unseemly selection of top heavyweights. At least when Bruno, Seldon and Botha held the belts boxing still had Bowe, Lewis, Holyfield, Moorer and Tyson. Who do we have now?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... oxing.html

[jonp]

Who is the writer couldnt see a name?

[banjo]

Knowing the sun it'll be the old dinosaur Colin Hart or a football journalist.

[MightyWarrior]

Presumably Colin Hart, as he mentions Bruno, Tyson, Lewis and Ali

[Tuan_Jim]

You have to really search around to find his name. It is Steven Howard.

[mickey1975]

Absolutely disgusting article.

[MarkMcBurney]

Don't buy the Sun.

Disgusting article, but I'd expect nothing less. I wouldn't even stoop so low as to wipe my arse with that 'newspaper'. Bills itself as the best selling paper in Britain on the basis of braindead morons reading about Celebrity Big Brother while ogling the tits on page three.

Waste of space in society.

[banjo]

Don't buy the Sun.

Disgusting article, but I'd expect nothing less. I wouldn't even stoop so low as to wipe my arse with that 'newspaper'. Bills itself as the best selling paper in Britain on the basis of braindead morons reading about Celebrity Big Brother while ogling the tits on page three.

Waste of space in society.

18 year old bird with tits out on page 3, page 4 accusing a premier league footballer sending cock pics to a "mystery blonde" of being a pervert. D

[bigjack]

Don't buy the Sun.

Disgusting article, but I'd expect nothing less. I wouldn't even stoop so low as to wipe my arse with that 'newspaper'. Bills itself as the best selling paper in Britain on the basis of braindead morons reading about Celebrity Big Brother while ogling the tits on page three.

Waste of space in society.

18 year old bird with tits out on page 3, page 4 accusing a premier league footballer sending cock pics to a "mystery blonde" of being a pervert. D

I can't open the link in work,what does it say about the fight ?

[Gnome]

What a total BS article. The "writer" should go back writing for Loaded or wherever he came from (and I know Loaded doesn't exist anymore).

[Horse]

No one was prepared to put their name to that dross?

[banjo]

I can't open the link in work,what does it say about the fight ?

MOST sports have progressed down the years – at every level.

Heavyweight boxing , though, has been in a terminal decline for over a decade and more.

With black Americans turning their backs on the fight game, this is the worst era ever in the top echelon.

That Tyson Fury is now heavyweight boxing champion of the world shows just how bereft of any talent it is

Never has one man attained that status with such a negligible range of boxing skills.

He can’t even construct a jab.

As for Wladamir Klitschko, the boring old Ukrainian had done much to kill any interest in the heavyweight division during his second, nine-year unbeaten stint as champion .

For that reason alone it’s a relief to see the back of him.

He’s punched out and over the hill. Now hopefully he will remain far away.

He couldn’t even hit Fury while the self-styled Gypsy King was poncing around with his hands by his side.

Saturday’s night fight was a farce, a disgrace to all the great former champions.

It was so bad, so limp-wristed and lacking in adventure that the two “fighters” made dear, old Frank Bruno look like Muhammad Ali. And to think they once called boxing the sweet science.

Yet we ought really to have got used to this sort of non-event.

Klitschko v David Haye in Hamburg was another excruciatingly embarrassing night while Haye v the appalling Audley Harrison plumbed levels of sewerage that not even Fury v Klitschko could match.

Fury – what a misnomer that is – seemed to have signed a non-aggression pact with his opponent after all the bravado and pre-bout bullshit.

They were like two giant seals leaning against each other, occasionally flapping their flippers.

One great immobile lummox supporting another.

And not just physically.

Supporting each other in another great rip-off of the mugs who attend these non-events.

No-one is saying that Fury didn’t deserve to win. Yet perhaps we should be saying that in fact neither man deserved to win on another night that shamed boxing.

Oh, yes, it’s a great story, this tale of a travelling man who came from nowhere to mug the gnarled, old champion in his backyard.

But so what?

It’s not a story that does the sport any good whatsoever.

Like many neutrals, the great Lennox Lewis was left scratching his head in bemusement – when he wasn’t falling around laughing at the truly painful descent into abomination that has befallen the division he once reigned with such class and power.

Lewis tweeted: “Tyson Fury won fair and square and proved me wrong. But I’m more curious as to where Klitschko was for 11 and a half rounds?”

Lewis would have beaten both of them at the same time – with one hand tied behind his back.

So what of the future?

A rematch with Klitschko is so unthinkable and unpalatable that it will probably go ahead.

Then there’s Tyson v WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Should Fury actually win that, he would become the first undisputed world champion since Lewis!

Stop it, my sides are killing me.

We can only hope Olympic champ Anthony Joshua accelerates his progress, clears the debris out of the way and puts us all out of our misery.

[bigjack]

I can't open the link in work,what does it say about the fight ?

MOST sports have progressed down the years – at every level.

Heavyweight boxing , though, has been in a terminal decline for over a decade and more.

With black Americans turning their backs on the fight game, this is the worst era ever in the top echelon.

That Tyson Fury is now heavyweight boxing champion of the world shows just how bereft of any talent it is

Never has one man attained that status with such a negligible range of boxing skills.

He can’t even construct a jab.




As for Wladamir Klitschko, the boring old Ukrainian had done much to kill any interest in the heavyweight division during his second, nine-year unbeaten stint as champion .

For that reason alone it’s a relief to see the back of him.

He’s punched out and over the hill. Now hopefully he will remain far away.

He couldn’t even hit Fury while the self-styled Gypsy King was poncing around with his hands by his side.

Saturday’s night fight was a farce, a disgrace to all the great former champions.

It was so bad, so limp-wristed and lacking in adventure that the two “fighters” made dear, old Frank Bruno look like Muhammad Ali. And to think they once called boxing the sweet science.

Yet we ought really to have got used to this sort of non-event.

Klitschko v David Haye in Hamburg was another excruciatingly embarrassing night while Haye v the appalling Audley Harrison plumbed levels of sewerage that not even Fury v Klitschko could match.

Fury – what a misnomer that is – seemed to have signed a non-aggression pact with his opponent after all the bravado and pre-bout bullshit.

They were like two giant seals leaning against each other, occasionally flapping their flippers.

One great immobile lummox supporting another.

And not just physically.

Supporting each other in another great rip-off of the mugs who attend these non-events.

No-one is saying that Fury didn’t deserve to win. Yet perhaps we should be saying that in fact neither man deserved to win on another night that shamed boxing.

Oh, yes, it’s a great story, this tale of a travelling man who came from nowhere to mug the gnarled, old champion in his backyard.

But so what?

It’s not a story that does the sport any good whatsoever.

Like many neutrals, the great Lennox Lewis was left scratching his head in bemusement – when he wasn’t falling around laughing at the truly painful descent into abomination that has befallen the division he once reigned with such class and power.

Lewis tweeted: “Tyson Fury won fair and square and proved me wrong. But I’m more curious as to where Klitschko was for 11 and a half rounds?”

Lewis would have beaten both of them at the same time – with one hand tied behind his back.

So what of the future?

A rematch with Klitschko is so unthinkable and unpalatable that it will probably go ahead.

Then there’s Tyson v WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Should Fury actually win that, he would become the first undisputed world champion since Lewis!

Stop it, my sides are killing me.

We can only hope Olympic champ Anthony Joshua accelerates his progress, clears the debris out of the way and puts us all out of our misery.

Cheers Banjo,

That's shocking,can't believe that was written by anyone other than a bitter drunk on an anti boxing forum.

[MarkMcBurney]

No one was prepared to put their name to that dross?

'Journalist' name is on the right mid-way down the page - Steven Howard, who is quite senior in their sport department...

[jamesmcdonnell]

I have to say, I generally agree.

It was a woeful fight, a complete non event, the showboating and buildup were more entertaining than any of the actual 'action' in the ring.

Fury won, but he landed absolutely bugger all, he just landed more than Wlad who did virtually nothing until the last round. I'm not sure whether Wlad's reflexes let him down and he couldn't pull the trigger, or more likely he was just bemused by Tyson's movement and not knowing what he would do next.

The fact that a 39 year old was able to dominate the division until now does attest to the state of the division.

Fury might be the next big thing, but if that win was any indication of the future of the division, then it's going to be pretty painful. Let's be honest, that win by Fury, was just as boring, in fact, more boring than Wlad's defences over the last 10 years.

Fury avoided engaging with Wlad like the plague - as it was the only way his team thought he could win.

I'm happy for team fury, but as a genuine world heavyweight title fight, for the title of best heavyweight in the world - it was utterly dire. You only have to look at the terrible punch stats to see that.

Let's not gloss over how awful it was because 'our guy' won it. If Wlad had won in a similar fashion, he'd have been criticised left right and centre.

[Boxerbeetle]

"With black Americans turning their backs on the fight game"

What a pathetic, ridiculous sweeping statement that is. Dire journalism.

[Horse]

'Journalist' name is on the right mid-way down the page - Steven Howard, who is quite senior in their sport department...

Wow. I thought it was submitted by a reader or something.

[Horse]

I have to say, I generally agree.

It was a woeful fight, a complete non event, the showboating and buildup were more entertaining than any of the actual 'action' in the ring.

Fury won, but he landed absolutely bugger all, he just landed more than Wlad who did virtually nothing until the last round. I'm not sure whether Wlad's reflexes let him down and he couldn't pull the trigger, or more likely he was just bemused by Tyson's movement and not knowing what he would do next.

The fact that a 39 year old was able to dominate the division until now does attest to the state of the division.

Fury might be the next big thing, but if that win was any indication of the future of the division, then it's going to be pretty painful. Let's be honest, that win by Fury, was just as boring, in fact, more boring than Wlad's defences over the last 10 years.

Fury avoided engaging with Wlad like the plague - as it was the only way his team thought he could win.

I'm happy for team fury, but as a genuine world heavyweight title fight, for the title of best heavyweight in the world - it was utterly dire. You only have to look at the terrible punch stats to see that.

Let's not gloss over how awful it was because 'our guy' won it. If Wlad had won in a similar fashion, he'd have been criticised left right and centre.

I disagree.

An article like this should not be published by a British newspaper.

[Ian1973]

Shocking journalism, absolute nonsense.

Best ignored.

[bigjack]

I have to say, I generally agree.

It was a woeful fight, a complete non event, the showboating and buildup were more entertaining than any of the actual 'action' in the ring.

Fury won, but he landed absolutely bugger all, he just landed more than Wlad who did virtually nothing until the last round. I'm not sure whether Wlad's reflexes let him down and he couldn't pull the trigger, or more likely he was just bemused by Tyson's movement and not knowing what he would do next.

The fact that a 39 year old was able to dominate the division until now does attest to the state of the division.

Fury might be the next big thing, but if that win was any indication of the future of the division, then it's going to be pretty painful. Let's be honest, that win by Fury, was just as boring, in fact, more boring than Wlad's defences over the last 10 years.

Fury avoided engaging with Wlad like the plague - as it was the only way his team thought he could win.

I'm happy for team fury, but as a genuine world heavyweight title fight, for the title of best heavyweight in the world - it was utterly dire. You only have to look at the terrible punch stats to see that.

Let's not gloss over how awful it was because 'our guy' won it. If Wlad had won in a similar fashion, he'd have been criticised left right and centre.

It was a terrible fight,but like you say,fury had a game plan and he stuck to it and won clearly given that 99% of the boxing experts were predicting a loss and a painful one at that,you have to give credit where it's due,but yes not a good spectacle.

[whiskey]

I assume Pat Sheehan didn't have time to cut & paste the best bits of someone else's article - so this guy brushed off his "Viz" skills and did it.

Should have given it to Gavin Glicksman, He's passionate, does good interviews and actually understand the sport at a good level and is obviously a fan too.

[Supremo]

"With black Americans turning their backs on the fight game"

What a pathetic, ridiculous sweeping statement that is. Dire journalism.

Why is it pathetic? Is it not true?

The article was pretty harsh and Tyson deserves credit for winning the title but I agree. It was a farce, they all talk the talk before hand and then go in and produce a snorefest. It was horrendous to watch- like watching Junior Witter on temazepam.

[ste1983]

fornicating annoying the mainstream media ignore boxing for 99% of the time and when they do jump on the bandwagon of something big always seem to try and put a negative spin.

fornicate the Sun anyway

[Supremo]

I have to say, I generally agree.

It was a woeful fight, a complete non event, the showboating and buildup were more entertaining than any of the actual 'action' in the ring.

Fury won, but he landed absolutely bugger all, he just landed more than Wlad who did virtually nothing until the last round. I'm not sure whether Wlad's reflexes let him down and he couldn't pull the trigger, or more likely he was just bemused by Tyson's movement and not knowing what he would do next.

The fact that a 39 year old was able to dominate the division until now does attest to the state of the division.

Fury might be the next big thing, but if that win was any indication of the future of the division, then it's going to be pretty painful. Let's be honest, that win by Fury, was just as boring, in fact, more boring than Wlad's defences over the last 10 years.

Fury avoided engaging with Wlad like the plague - as it was the only way his team thought he could win.

I'm happy for team fury, but as a genuine world heavyweight title fight, for the title of best heavyweight in the world - it was utterly dire. You only have to look at the terrible punch stats to see that.

Let's not gloss over how awful it was because 'our guy' won it. If Wlad had won in a similar fashion, he'd have been criticised left right and centre.

I disagree.

An article like this should not be published by a British newspaper.

Why?

[Tuan_Jim]

I have to say, I generally agree.

It was a woeful fight, a complete non event, the showboating and buildup were more entertaining than any of the actual 'action' in the ring.

Fury won, but he landed absolutely bugger all, he just landed more than Wlad who did virtually nothing until the last round. I'm not sure whether Wlad's reflexes let him down and he couldn't pull the trigger, or more likely he was just bemused by Tyson's movement and not knowing what he would do next.

The fact that a 39 year old was able to dominate the division until now does attest to the state of the division.

Fury might be the next big thing, but if that win was any indication of the future of the division, then it's going to be pretty painful. Let's be honest, that win by Fury, was just as boring, in fact, more boring than Wlad's defences over the last 10 years.

Fury avoided engaging with Wlad like the plague - as it was the only way his team thought he could win.

I'm happy for team fury, but as a genuine world heavyweight title fight, for the title of best heavyweight in the world - it was utterly dire. You only have to look at the terrible punch stats to see that.

Let's not gloss over how awful it was because 'our guy' won it. If Wlad had won in a similar fashion, he'd have been criticised left right and centre.

The fight on Saturday, though I enjoyed it, was such a clumsy, blundering performance it does put previously infamous heavyweight title fights in a new light. Through the 90s I constantly heard Tubbs/Page of 85 cited as the archetypal heavyweight low. And yet in terms of coordination, slick movement, slippery defense and quality punches thrown and landed, it is countless levels above Fury/Kltschko. You have to go back to Primo Carnera to see such awkward boxing, although he certainly showed chin and testes versus Max Baer - I bonafide killer puncher.

Alas, I look forward to the next Tyson Fury fight in a way I never looked forward to a Wladimir KJlitschko fight, bar Haye who I thought would force a fight and KO him.