Klitschko, Fury, Parker, Takam & Joshua

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<p>Tyson is only 5'10. </p>
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<p>In his prime I'd back him to destroy Klitscko</p>
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<p>He was a machine , </p>
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<p>But he relied on blowing  guys away early , its whether he could get inside him , would that big jab and frame keep him out for those early rounds , </p>
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<p>I would back Klitschko to finish him off if it went to middle rounds </p>

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<p>Fair play</p>

<p>I can't say I saw that coming, but it was a well deserved win.</p>
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<p>Tyson Fury, heavyweight champion of the world,</p>
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<p>well I never.</p>

<p>Karaoke King :music:</p>

Wow!

After confidently and correctly picking via the fern that Shane Cameron wouldn't get past round two vs Tua I've been brought down to earth with a crashing halt. Never saw that one coming in a million years.

Did anyone on TSF come out and back Fury? He just shocked the world

<p>Well that's egg all over my face. Astonishing.</p>

<p>This fight has just been bizarre from the start.  First we had a postponement due to injury, then the controversy over the gloves and canvas, and now the result.  I suppose we shouldn't be surprised.</p>
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<p>You have to admire Fury for backing up his bravado.</p>

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Did anyone on TSF come out and back Fury? He just shocked the world</p></blockquote>
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Not me , but I think it's good for the sport and good for Joseph ( not that he is ready yet ) as the door opens a little more with klitchko career pretty much finished now

<p>heavyweight boxing is so sad</p>

<p>It's surprising but Wlad is getting old. Age had to catch up at some point, I just didn't think it would be this point. I would probably love to see Wilder vs Fury or Fury vs Joshua. Fury is quite choosy about who he fights.</p>

How on earth did one of the judges get 116 to 111? Was a very close fight, but imho Fury didn't do enough to win it.

Wow didn't see that coming. Thought fury had no chance but yeah wlad is aging and his time was due soon.<br><br>
Guess there is a rematch if he wants it?

<p>Fury has a very weird way of boxing, I suspect that put Klitschko off, hard to box when the opponent is all over the place.</p>
<p>Edit: looks like he will take up the rematch option.</p>

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<p>Fury has a very weird way of boxing, I suspect that put Klitschko off, hard to box when the opponent is all over the place.</p>
<p>Edit: looks like he will take up the rematch option.</p>
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<p>Yes, Fury also switched between orthodox and southpaw.</p>
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<p>I didn't even realise the match was live on SS2 this morning.  By all accounts it was a borefest - Fury averaged 7 punches landed per round, Klitschko averaged a little under 4.5 punches landed per round.</p>
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<p>It would be good to see a unification fight with Wilder but boxers tend to avoid eachother.</p>

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<p>I didn't even realise the match was live on SS2 this morning.  <strong>By all accounts it was a borefest </strong>- Fury averaged 7 punches landed per round, Klitschko averaged a little under 4.5 punches landed per round.</p>
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<p>And the boxing fraternity wonder why this MMA lark is becoming more popular.  Whatever happened to stand and deliver?</p>

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="544350" data-time="1448443239"><p>Klitschko is a very unusual character for this sport , smart , educated ,well spoken , qualified doctor , speaks 7 languages , and his brother Vitali an ex champion is now a politician <br><br>
somehow just doesnt seem quite right for a heavyweight boxing champion</p></blockquote>
He's also banging Hayden Panettiere.

Have watched the "fight" now.....shithouse absolute shithouse

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He's also banging Hayden Panettiere.</p></blockquote>
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They are engaged and have a kid so you would kinda assume so eh...

Didn't see that coming. Also think Fury will be a flash in the pan, can't really see him becoming hanging on to his belts for long. Oh and what's the betting that David Haye suddenly comes out of retirement. <br><br>
Personally hope Joshua proves to be the real deal - seems like a nice humble kid. Tyson can be funny but he does spout some shit, including his anti-gay stuff. Like a lot of "characters" he seems a bit of a cock.

<p>David Haye fighting Aussie Mark De Mori in jan</p>

<p>Considering Fury's defensive MO is leading with his head I don't see a long career at the top, myself.</p>

Dr Steel Hammer just got struck off. Klitschko has beaten guys a lot better than Fury in his time. To be fair he is 39 and now more interested in politics than boxing.

<p>opens doors hopefully for JP</p>
<p>That was a horrible match but few good heavyweights bubbling under who will be biting at the bit after seeing Wlad era is over.</p>
<p>Its not over though and I half expect Wlad to win rematch then retire</p>

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<p>opens doors hopefully for JP</p>
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<p>Kevin Barry's comments on the news last night were interesting.  He said that Klitschko's loss was good for the heavyweight division and Parker.  He expects Fury to give up 2 of his belts.  The reason for that would be to avoid having to fight mandatory challengers.</p>

<p>I wish I had not watched that. Incredibly boring. Boxing is dumb.</p>
<p>MMA is way better.</p>

<p>I so wanted to see Fury lose just because he acts like such a dickhead . If a Kiwi acted like such a toss pot then not even his home fans would like him .</p>

He's a good singer. Would definitely get past the group stages of American Idol.

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<p>He's a good singer. Would definitely get past the group stages of American Idol.</p>
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<p>He's English - I wouldn't put money on him getting past the group stages of any tournament. </p>

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<p>How on earth did one of the judges get 116 to 111? Was a very close fight, but imho Fury didn't do enough to win it.</p>
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<p>you reckon? I don't watch a lot of boxing but klitschko didn't appear to punch him at all until the last round.</p>
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<p>guess i can understand why people thought it was boring I thought it was interesting to watch purely from the point of view that Fury, despite coming across as a total spazz, came up with a gameplan that totally screwed klitschko.</p>
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<p>and how fast was he? sheesh for a tall unco looking rooster he was very quick.</p>
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<p>thought for someone who came across as a giant twat he was very gracious in victory.. loved all the showmanship of it - well cept all that jesus bollocks</p>

<p>Such a beautiful moment  :mocking:</p>
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<p>Fury is an Old Testament bigot who equates pedophilia with homosexuality and thinks abortion should be outlawed.  He is basically scum, as is his dad, who only got out of prison in January after being convicted of gouging a man's eye out in a fight in 2011.  The fight was rubbish and the sad fact is we'll probably have to sit through a rematch before the division properly opens up, shame really as Fury could have fought the American chap to unify the belts.  Also, would love to have seen Anthony Joshua knock the twat on his arse.</p>

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<p>  Also, would love to have seen Anthony Joshua knock the twat on his arse.</p>
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<p>Me too.</p>
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<p>Do you think Joshua is ready?</p>

<p>no idea to be honest, none of his fights seem to last long enough to know whether he's getting any better.  I don't know enough about the division to suggest who his opponents should be at this stage but i would think its probably a bit early to fight Fury.</p>

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<p>no idea to be honest, none of his fights seem to last long enough to know whether he's getting any better.  I don't know enough about the division to suggest who his opponents should be at this stage but i would think its probably a bit early to fight Fury.</p>
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<p>Yeah , there is not much around , the division has gone downhill ,  basically since its became more  popular for young African Americans to pursue other sports , </p>
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<p>Kliitchko has a rematch clause if he wants it and im guessing will take it , the other top ranked fighters dont excite you too much, then there is David Haye sniffing around again , who probably has a better chance of getting a big money fight than the rest </p>
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<p>Anthony joshua is the big hope  out of the top ranked fighters , </p>
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<p>our boy Joseph parker who we have big hopes for ,is on a similar path to Joshua but a bit behind him in age and experience , but the youngest in around those top ten rankings </p>

<p>Furey is actually better than he looks very awkward and faster feet and hands (not overly heavy hands) that it seems.</p>
<p>There are fighters out there that can beat him which makes the division interesting at last</p>
<p>And as for J parker his next fight will be a gauge against a limited fighter like to seem he step up after that as never had a better op to get to a title</p>

<p>Wlad has been quoted that will take the rematch, just dunno when</p>
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<p><em><strong>"There will be a rematch. It is still early and I have to process things but there will definitely be a rematch. I was well prepared for this fight but he was quick for his height."</strong></em></p>
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<p>He will actually need to fight this time though and fight like he wants to win. He did nothing in this fight whatsoever (much like a lot of his recent borefest fights) so will need to lift his game otherwise will end up with the same result. Hope Wlad has watched his fight (and not fallen asleep) as he will see how lacklustre he was and how he was simply outboxed.</p>

I would probably put my money on vlad in a rematch , <br><br>
I could well be wrong , but just basing it on him having a point to prove , And can't imagine him being that poor 2 fights in a row