(Photo Credits to: Rich Graessle/Main Events) By Thomas Cowan: Unbeaten British heavyweight Tyson Fury faces two-time cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham at Madison Sqaure Garden on Saturday night in an IBF eliminator for the #2 spot. This is Fury’s biggest test in his career so far because Cunningham’s got lightning fast hand speed and is excellent defensively but in my opinion he does lack power.
I’ve been very surprised about the amount of criticism coming Fury’s way for picking out Cunningham as his opponent. Fury made it clear he wanted to face an American heavyweight and I don’t really see any better options.