Yesterday the British public were treated to a boxing highlight, when the eagerly anticipated Fury vs Chisora fight was aired on channel 5 and I am happy to say it did not disappoint. Both fighters showed great spirit and contributed to a spectacular night at Wembley Arena. Eventually the reach advantage and superior stamina of Fury proved too much for Chisora who fought his corner but failed to offer enough punches to justify a win on points.
On several occasions Chisora landed telling left hands and few will forget his spirited barrage of blows in the tenth round, where he 'went for broke' and looked to land a killer knock-out blow with a barbaric flurry of hooks and overhand punches. Tyson Fury fought a good, if not technically sound fight,using the jab effectively and switching to southpaw stance where necessary to unsettle his shorter opponent. The reach advantage of 8 inches enjoyed by Fury allowed him to pick his shots and wait for his foe to try and attack him from inside. Fury is now talking about the Klitschko brothers but I think he has to have a few more high profile fights before facing the kings of this division, Chisora is far from finished and has much to offer still,he may look to come into his next fight in better condition than he did last night. We will see more of the new British Champion, he has a positive outlook,an ideal stature for a heavyweight and a charm which will keep fans interested if not in awe of his anecdotes and self promotion. I hate to admit it but I am a Fury fan after the events of last night and I hope people in the UK will get behind him. With a few more fights,more work in the gym and some good advice from experienced trainers and management Fury could do very well to say the least,he was the raw ingredients required to go far in a relatively weak division. The 'showboating' and posturing will have to stop but the solid chin he showed ought to stand up against a host of the leading lights at this weight class. I have to also mention the robust chin of Chisora who took some lusty blows but never really looked like hitting the canvas.
The Channel 5 coverage was 'amateurish' to say the least,the build up was lame and spent more time selling the Khan v Judah fight on pay per view than giving viewers a background to the featured fight but overall how could I complain? British boxing back on the box and a great night of entertainment for any sporting fan.Well done Tyson,well done channel 5.
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