Can Tyson Fury win?

[Pale Rider]

I'm no boxing fan, but King of the Gypsies Tyson Fury is a character, and a likeable one at that.

The build up to his fight with Wladimir Klitschko has been nothing if not entertaining.

What have you made of it?

And more importantly, can Fury get the job done tonight?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/34948174

 

[Levo-Lon]

Tough call..be nice to see him win but he's fighting a class fighter

 

[Dave7]

Be nice to see him win but I really doubt it.
BTW................can you imagine being seriously punched on the jaw by either of those guys ??

 

[Levo-Lon]

Be nice to see him win but I really doubt it.
BTW................can you imagine being seriously punched on the jaw by either of those guys ??

Well it wont hurt for a week

 

[Pale Rider]

The bookies are offering about 4-1 on Fury, which I suppose is long odds on a two horse race.

Although in this case, there could be a draw.

http://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/wladimir-klitschko-v-tyson-fury/winner

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Are the bookies offering odds on Fury knocking himself out?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8VlkRxcIYA

 

[Moon bunny]

Fury has a better chance than he would have had a few years ago, Klitschko is past his best now.

 

[Pale Rider]

BBC breaking news "Tyson Fury is threatening to pull out of his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because the canvas in the ring is too soft, according to his agent."

Sounds daft, but I'm guessing Fury literally wants to 'run rings' around the older fighter, so he wants a taut surface to bounce around on.

 

[ianrauk]

No.

But they did say the same about Buster Douglas.

 

[Kevoffthetee]

Can fury win? The guy is huge and if he catches anyone with that huge frame he'll knock them flat out. But it's if he can hit them, he is a $h1t3 boxer and klitschko is a very intelligent boxer. Pundits Claim klitschko has a glass jaw that no one can hit

 

[Pale Rider]

Really back on topic, the Beeb are now reporting Fury's camp are annoyed because they think the softer ring favours the champion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/34948174

 

[PhilDawson8270]

We was going to show the fight at work, but not with Sky wanting £210!

I'm therefore relegated to just waiting for highlights to appear on YouTube.

 

[Pale Rider]

We was going to show the fight at work, but not with Sky wanting £210!

I'm therefore relegated to just waiting for highlights to appear on YouTube.

About £16 in the house, although I see you can order a later repeat which is presumably cheaper.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

About £16 in the house, although I see you can order a later repeat which is presumably cheaper.

I refuse to give Sky my personal money, I only waste time watching TV when I'm not at home

From your BBC article, I noticed this "Almost nobody in the know in Dusseldorf thinks the Englishman will do it. " I'm sure the Irish love that

 

[Moon bunny]

BBC breaking news "Tyson Fury is threatening to pull out of his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because the canvas in the ring is too soft, according to his agent."

From the twitter feed the head of BBBC, not Fury, says the ring is too soft. Probably too much foam under it.