|
Philippines, 24 Nov 2024 |
Home >> News |  |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
TYSON FURY SHOCKS THE WORLD, BEATS KLITSCHKO TO WIN THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Nov 2015  Britain?s Tyson Fury delivered on his promise to shock the world by beating long-reigning world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBO, IBF and WBA titles in what Sky Sports described as ?an inspired display? to outpoint Klitschko rather handily. All three judges had Fury the winner with scorecards of 116-111 and two tallies of 115-112 as he ended the reign of boxing's most dominant heavyweight of the 21st century in the ESPRIT arena in Dusseldorf, Germany. Fury was light-footed and danced around on his toes but didn?t land any brutal shots against Klitschko who gave away three inches in h eight to the 6?9? Fury. Fury was penalized a point but it made no difference as he forced Klitschko to unsuccessfully chase him for most of the rounds. Despite the skirmishes over the gloves and a soft ring canvas, Fury remained focused in the chaos all week leading up to the fight and as Sky Sports reported ?crucially, he appeared totally at home when it truly mattered.? Fury pelted the champion with verbal tirades before, during and immediately after the national anthems - then continued the insults as he dashed out of his corner, circling away from Klitschko's powerful right hand and peppering him from the outside. The champion remained steely throughout. Fury?s swagger continued and he landed the first meaningful blow with a left hook as Klitschko backed up, midway through the second. While there was little between them, Fury had visibly settled into his surroundings quicker. He switched to southpaw, performed an Ali shuffle and even showboated with his hands behind his back and although Klitschko never flinched and stalked his foe, he failed to land even one solid right hand which was the champion?s best weapon. An accidental clash of heads opened up a cut under Klitschko?s left eye and Fury immediately went after the champion and connected with a right. A second cut above the same eye appeared to spark Klitschko who connected with a solid right in the ninth round but Fury shook it off and called for more. As they became embroiled in close quarters, Klitschko briefly and bizarrely turned his back, drawing an eye-catching left hook. Ultimately the 39 year old champion looked his age and as a third cut emerged in the 11th, Fury was penalized a point for hitting Klitschko behind the head during a clinch. Klitschko wobbled Fury with two powerful left hooks as the bell sounded ending the fight. Fury was rewarded for his superior work-rate by the three judges and erupted into celebrations before breaking out into song with a rendition of an Aerosmith classic to his wife Paris, who announced that she is regnant earlier on Saturday. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
|
|
PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general. Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com |
PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
developed and maintained by dong secuya © 2024 philboxing.com. |
