Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Has Fury gone back to being British now? I remember people on here and the press we happy for Ireland to claim him. Rather hypocritically I bet you that's all changed.”
He had a green gumshield and he tried to fight for Ireland in the Olympics but wasn't selected. Its understandable when people hold/feel aliegances to their country of origin, doesn't mean they don't like their "other" country either.
I think the fight was very unsatisfactory and the ring was far far too big even for two big guys like them. Both of them were far too cautious to land cleanly though I think Fury went for it slightly more in trying to land cleanly but how often did he? Less than 10 with the big attempts?
Wlad should have gone for it and where on earth was his jab? I think Fury's mind games worked a treat for him and he took them into the ring/fight too which was another good move psychologically.
I think the main reason why Fury won was because he was so awkward and dangly like and I've never seen him fully unleash punches against a major opponent so its hard to tell how good his punching power is BUT I got the impression he has a lot of body power/strength and along with his masssive height that he uses well to be so awkward, I think he could well fend off most challengers from here on including maybe Wilder and Joshua.
As for Wlad, unless he completely steps things up and is prepared to jab more, unleash more and try and get a smaller ring, then I think he would be unlikely to win a rematch but who knows? That was Wlad's first time fighting someone taller than him so maybe he would be able to adjust and prepare if he goes for a rematch but at his age could he do it in general? It will be a tall order. Pun was not intended.