Here Comes the Payne 06.29.09: Is Fury the Future?

411mania.com Michael Payne30th June, 2009

Now I will look at another Brit looking for world domination. This weeks fighter: Tyson Fury, will be well known to a lot of you. Tyson has all the makings of a world class fighter. He has a name like he is from a Rocky movie, he is 6 feet 7 inches tall and he is the son of former British heavyweight "gypsy" John Fury. The 21 year old heavyweight has had 6 fights winning all by stoppage. After seeing his first fight in Nottingham on the Carl Froch vs Jean Pascal under card I wasn't sure what to make of him. He didn't look in top shape and battered a blown up cruiserweight in one round who had little to offer. Since then he has increased his level of opposition and looks fitter and stronger with every fight. In his last fight he beat Scott Belshaw in 2 rounds after twice putting him down in the opening round. Tyson is improving with ever fight and looks set to fight for the British title soon. He has upset some people with is boasts about who he could beat, but in this business that puts bums on seats whether they want him to win or loose. Looking at the heavyweight division in this country I don't see too many who he would struggle against.

At the top of the domestic pile here currently are Sam Sexton and Martin Rogan, both of who I see Tyson being able to beat. Another unbeaten Brit on the scene is Derek Chisora. This would make a good clash and again I see Tyson winning. Fury is a long way from the world stage at the moment and has not yet earned the right to be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of the Klitschko's or David Haye but mark my words he will soon. I don't know yet how much of a force he will become because its hard to judge based on where he is now but he is my tip for winning a version of the world title at some point down the line. I am looking forward to seeing him step up a gear and see how he fairs against other young contenders and moving away from the journeymen fighters. Then we will see what he is really made of.