The UK heavyweight scene: which will go the furthest?
March 31st, 2010
By Adam Fillingham:
Richard Towers – Sheffield – 6(4) – 0- 0
Ex convict and 6’8” heavyweight Richard “The inferno” Towers has been boxing his socks off since his debut in June 2009, a points win over Chris Woollas. Towers has knocked out four of six opponents and is going strong, heading for a northern area or English title shot. His only weakness is that five of his six fights have only been two minute rounds, not three minute rounds.
Tyson Fury is the most known out of the bunch. The mancunian won the English title in controversial style defeating John McDermott by a wide decision. Before this fight Fury seemed like he was destined to become a major domestic champion and even a world champion. His status has gone down since his “win” over McDermott. Will be fighting McDermott in a rematch in May.
Derek Chisora – Finchley, London – 12(7) – 0 – 0
Derek “Del Boy” Chisora is looking for a British title shot against veteran Danny Williams after winning all of his first twelve fights in a wide fashion, including a TKO victory over Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton. His next opponent is yet to be known but is fighting on the Mitchell Vs Katsidis undercard.
Larry Olubamiwo – Hackney, London – 7(6) – 1 – 0
Larry Olubamiwo started his professional career late on at the age of 30. Whether he will be more than a domestic challenger/champion will be found out soon. Larry’s status has gone down recently due to his points loss to Daniil Peret who Tyson Fury dispatched of with ease. Larry is fighting for the Southern area title in May.
Sam Sexton – Norwich, Norfolk – 13(6) – 1 – 0
The Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton is fighting for the British belt on May the 15th against Danny Williams after defeats of Martin Rogan. Sexton seems the most exciting of the bunch due to the wins over Rogan but seems to be limited due to his defeat by Derik Chisora.
Tom Dallas – Chatham, Kent – 9(7) – 0 – 0
Tom Dallas seems to be ready for an English or maybe even a British title shot soon. Dallas hasn’t yet been tested but seems to be fighting great against the journeymen put in front of him
David Price – Liverpool – 5(4) – 0 – 0
David Price. 6’8”. Olympic bronze medallist. Undefeated prospect. Looking great in his first five fights of his career but has so far been untested so it’s hard to know what he is capable of at a professional level.
So who do you pick? Which one is capable of world glory or are none capable? If I had to pick one it would be David Price but he is untested at this moment in time. So who do you choose? Comment and let me know.
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sexton will be back 15.10.11 with a bang then he should figth tom dallas or big jon
I do like fury and I saw him take some big hoofs from big Bad John – Fury has a great chin, but seems to lack a bit of power hopefully he can work on that because he isnt someone who is going to outwork a class opponent either!!
Tom Dallas has big bombs dont under estimate the Bomb!! otherwise Price is an assured fighter and his sparring with Dallas was quality.
thats a great suggestion have a super 6 tournament in the heavyweights who wud you put in though?
..btw good article, thanks.
Price !
tyson probly would lose to them 3 at the moment but he,s got along to go,good prospect,
I like Tyson Fury and he could with the correct team go along quit nicely,But why oh why do they always show pictures like this of him which make him look simple.
Put them into a super 6 type tournamnet and see who comes out on top before moving on to the european scene
Europe is starting to have a love affair with boxing…..I predicted that along time ago not to pat myself on the back, but I was right. England has alot of potential as does the US to produce good fighters in any division. We are just seeing the tip of the iceburg with the Eastern European fighters right now. Somewhere in England there is a good heavyweight ready to sprout up, I don’t think the current guys are up to the task of beating the Eastern guys but either is the U.S.
well the british heavy weight sceen is pretty good compared to yr lot mr chicken, we have a world champ, have you? hahahaha your clearly the loser hahaha
I recon that david price will do well considering his pedigree n the team around him, also I think fury may have had a wake up call againt mc dermot and learned what he needs to do to realise his full talent, I wouldent be suprised to see him at world level one day
In my opinion none of them will ever become world champions. Fury would lose to Sexton, Dallas and Price, but I think he can beat Chisora though.
Even though none of them are world class it is still a exciting domestic scene and I cant wait till they start fighting each other.
@ mr chicken
Maybe they should have a tournament against your superior American heavyweights? They’re really rocking the world scene right now, aren’t they!
I think chisora will turn out the best
I’d also pick Price – he is untested at pro level but has a good stiff jab and physical attributes.
Fury looked good until he had his first real contest against Mcdermot but could do well if he gets himself into better shape.
Chisora also has real potential but I’d question his mental approach when he steps up in class.
Sexton performed well against Rogan and seems to be over a defeat earlier in his career.
I can’t comment on the other 2 as I’ve not seen them box, not that it would stop Mr Chicken of course.
I’d back Price to reach Wotld class and Fury, Chisora and Sexton to reach European level.
Hard to call this one. Fury looked a good prospect unitl fighting McDermott. Didnt look like he had a plan B. But if i have to choose 1, i’ll pick Fury. Change of trainer could do this lad a world of good, get him into better shape and using better tactics
I think David Price needs to bulk up a little, he looks like a Cruiser whose just too tall to keep the weight down.
I think Tyson Fury isnt improving or getting much fitter and im beginnin to believe hes maybe overhyped. Maybe hes not putting enough effort in, maybe he will start to flourish like Nathan Cleverley. Hope im proved wrong and he starts to shine.
I dont really know a couple of them but i can safely say Chisora is not much good and neither is Sexton.
i’m suprised no one has mentioned big David Price or Richard Towers
the problem is Fury and chisora are the best in that list as prospects.
I reckon fury can beat anyone until european and world stage i think a great test for him is audley harrison or sosnowski.
But realistically how far can he get he would be picked off and KO’d by either klitchko Ko’d by peters an easy UD for chambers the only 4 I think he could have a small chance with are Kevin johnson,chris arreola,odlanier solis and alexander dimitrenko
I THINK DAVID PRICE WOULD CONVINCINLY BEAT FURY, I THINK HE IS THE 1 TO WATCH OUT FOR
audley the champ in waiting harrison LOL
tyson fury has it all confidence a decent jab and good reach stamina [ish] but is missing 1 thing which if he aint got now i dont think will come a big punch which he will need as he goes up the ladder ,i think he will come unstuck in european decent level maybe he beats most of the british [apart from haye] but and i hope im wrong he comes unstuck past there ,i hope he proves me wrong as he is a nice lad
nath,
you’re jumping on the bandwagon a bit there saying fury is rubbish – he’s clearly not, but obviously has alot of improving to do. he’s got a good jab (when he uses it properly) and has power when he goes to the body. he’s only 21 so by the time he’s in his mid-20′s he’ll either sink or swim.
All the good heavy weight American athletes would rather pursue a football (NFL) career than pro boxing.
More money in the NFL and it’s a lot safer. A great reason why there haven’t been any great American heavy weight since Mike Tyson.
Fury is rubbish, the only thing he has going for him is size but if he continues to hit himself in the face then he has little to no chance!
I’ve watched a lot of these guys fight and to be honest…I don’t see any of them making a significant impact on the HW division.
hopefully fury will be the best among them. if only he looked like he was in shape, but maybe that’s because he’s only 21 and hasnt fully filled into his body yet. hate to say it because i dont like him, but del boy chisora is getting better every time i see him.
fury is actually quite good for a 21 year old with only 30 amateur fights. will he get to world level & stay there? imo probably not…but i’ll be pulling for him.
Mr Chicken, have you ever seen any of these guys fight?
I am guessing not, so come back when you have done