Fury’s next fight only three weeks away and still no opponent
August 28th, 2011
By William Mackay: Things aren’t looking good for British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s next fight on September 17th at the Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. With only three weeks to go before his fight next month there isn’t even a hint of an opponent picked out.
Price is saying Fury’s people never called, and you have to wonder whether the same is true for Perez. Fury wanted to fight 40-year-old Martin Rogan, but he didn’t like the money that was offered. And Fury’s promoter isn’t interested in a heavyweight that does want to fight Fury, 39-year-old Audley Harrison. That seems like a reasonable pick for Fury, don’t you think?
If Perez, Price, and Rogan aren’t going to get the fight, then why not Harrison? It’s starting to look as if boxing fans are going to be seeing Fury back in with a really low quality fighter, maybe another C level guy. What a waste. The fight is going to be televised in the UK, and you would expect Fury’s management wanting to get the best possible opponent so that they can keep raising Fury’s popularity rather than diminishing it by having him go back to fighting lesser guys.
Fury showed that he’s ready to face quality heavyweights in his last fight against Dereck Chisora, which Fury won by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision in July. But ever since then, Fury has been talking about wanting to win the Irish heavyweight title. I don’t know of too many people that care about seeing Fury win that obscure title. I
t’s like what for? I think Fury is missing the big picture here and thinking really small instead of big time. I can see some cabdriver being found to step into the ring against Fury on September 17th and a lot of fans ending up angry seeing Fury beat up on a guy that had no business fighting him in the first place.
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Help me out here. If Fury is the guy I saw fight by the name of Fury, he is a clown.
Hail to Fury the king of england.
Hail to Fury the King of England. Fury is more royalty than big eared chuck and his 2 wimp boys. Fury will win the belt and the glory crown him. Fury is King.
Fury will take the title from the Klits. No one is safe in england if Fury gets mad. Fury is more a Prince than big eared Chuck and his 2 wimp boys. Hail to Fury the next King of England.
@silvercat – all your sarcasm is pathetic, your like so unfunny and r realy irritating! once the u.s.a has a decent heavyweight then come back and have a go but until then shut your mouth
p.s. I know of course that fight hasn’t been made. I think Fury Rogan could easily be made though (it might have been already). Arreola is getting in shape to stay in the World scene I hope.
It’s true, he needs to fight Harrison. Even if Harrison is too over it, which I believe, he can prove himself in comparison to Rogan and set up the future bout, a la paquiao v de la hoy / hatton.
He should face Haye or Arreola!
Matt skelton they shoud try to get now
The “Era of Fury” has now begun he will beat both Klitschko’s (if they dare face him) and Dominate for years to come
The Boxing World will forever remember Sir Tyson once The Queen acknowledges his many upcoming achievements
Fury’s is englands greatest sports hero the real deal idolized by the britties loved everywhere he goes. Fury is englands monarchy.
BOOBS YOU STUPI.D AS.S
Coleman Barrett – not a cab driver but also not a step up from Chisora. Even if it isn’t Barrett, I have a feeling we will all be really underwhelmed with Fury’s choice.
Fury is englands greatest fighter and a warrior of distinction.
Nikolai Valuev
wach is exactly wat his second name says “wack” he is slower than erosion, hasnt got that many k.os on his record for a big man and will never be a world champ, i wud like to see fury k.o wilder or fight richard towers!! wud be a good fight
MARIUSZ WACH polish giant next.. see ‘WACH vs MCBRIDE’
Fury doesn’t need an opponent he is just great.
@silvercat – deontay wilder has a padded record!! not fury
Fury has a padded record. He will get slaughtered once he steps in with a live opponent
james tony
I think Hasim Rahman is pretty useless..er..um..i mean useful. To add a name to his resume that is.
Australia’s Alex Leapai
Well Toney cant say he doesnt have time to get in shape. He is never in shape whether he has time to train or not.
LOL
news from an insider.. he is looking to fight james tony