By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten Tyson Fury (18-0, 13 KO’s) is under the impression that he’ll be the mandatory challenger for the WBC heavyweight title by the end of the year. Vitali Klitschko is currently the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, but he’s expected to drop the title and retire after he beats Manuel Charr in September.
This is where Fury comes in. He figures he’ll scoop up the vacant WBC title in a fight that will likely occur against Vitali’s younger brother IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Fury already said no to fighting Wladimir last year, but he thinks he’ll be ready to finally face the big Ukrainian next year. I guess it depends on how Wladimir’s looking. If he looks good, don’t count on Fury taking the fight. We’ll see more fights like his upcoming July 14th bout against Vinny Maddalone.
Fury told the Dailystar.co.uk “By Christmas I should be mandatory for the WBC title. Nobody’s going to get in my way of winning the world title…I’m not interested in Vegas. I’d like to fight in England. Either at Old Trafford or some big stadium like that against one of the Klitschkos.”
I hate to break this to Fury, but that’s not going to happen even if he does become the mandatory challenger for the WBC strap by Christmas, which I highly doubt. Fury’s ranked #6 by the WBC right now, but he’s not helping himself by facing nothing but weak opposition each time out rather stepping it up several levels and facing someone that the boxing public actually cares about.
As far as Wladimir facing Fury in England, that’s not going to happen, ever. Fury is really showing his youth with that request. If he’s got his heart set on fighting in England against one of the Klitschkos, he’s going to be in for a big disappointment when he ends up still ranked at #6 by Christmas and certainly not facing the Klitschkos, who both seem to be in the milking stage of their championship reigns. I’m afraid that Fury will have to be content to keep fighting the Martin Rogans of the heavyweight division until both of the Klitschko brothers retire in four or five years. But look at the bright side; Fury will be only be 28 or 29 by then, and he can then test his chin against the likes of Seth Mitchell, Deontay Wilder and David Price.
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