UK Boxing News McDermott-Fury

Secondsout.com4th August, 2009

On Friday, September 11, Frank Maloney Promotions returns to kick off the new boxing season at The Brentwood Centre in Essex, England. Topping the bill is a heavyweight bout between English champion John McDermott and Tyson Fury.

In what could turn out to be the fight of the year, seasoned vet McDermott, 25-5 (16), puts his belt at risk against surging goliath Fury, 7-0 (7), who has laid waste to all put before him during a young yet very explosive career.

The clash pits the experience of McDermott, who is coming off two narrow and very debatable losses to British champ Danny Williams over the past year, against the brash youthfulness of 21 year old Fury, who has fired up the boxing community with his confident boasts and attention-grabbing knockouts.

Hometown Essex hero "Big Bad" John has laughed off Fury's pre-fight verbal salvos and relishes the chance to put the first holes in the record of the 6'9 tall power punching prospect.

It is perhaps the most intriguing match-up of 2009 in the British heavyweight division and a bout that guarantees fireworks.

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