Tyson Fury extends unbeaten record

Just as he did in his last fight against Dereck Chisora, Tyson Fury excited fans on his way to yet another victory tonight in Belfast. It only took him five rounds to dismiss the challenge of American Heavyweight Nicolai Firtha.With a now impressive record of 16 wins, with 9 via knockout, to his name, the big time fights surely beckon for the 6ft9in Englishman.


Fury and Firth at the weigh in on Friday

After securing both the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles in his last fight Fury started the first round impressively with big shots consecutively connecting with Firtha’s face. The onslaught continued in the second round; blood covering the American. Credit must be given to Firtha though, in the third round he had Fury rocked, a huge right hook smashed into the side of the Englishman’s’ head leaving him shook up. Firtha continued to pile on the pressure trying to get that elusive knockdown however Fury survived till the end of the round. In the style of a true champion Fury came out in the 4th round as if the 3rd never happened. He reaffirmed is control over the fight and in the 5th with 51 seconds in the round to go the ref stopped the fight. After an onslaught of big punches rained down onto Firtha’s skull the ref deemed him unavailable to continue.



Fury has now gone 18 professional fights without defeat

Fury’s promoter Mick Hennessey said after the fight that he'll be fighting for a World Title in 18months and it’s easy to believe why. He seems to have everything a Heavyweight boxer needs; a powerful knockout punch, natural ability to use the jab and most impressively he seems to be able to take a punch. At only 23 times on his side, naturally the fighter within him would love to face the Klitschko’s of this world as soon as possible, but a steady rise to the top is surely the best route. His boxing style is quite similar to that of the Klitschko’s; continually working the jab to set up that big knock out shot. However he is not the finished article; work needs to be done to perfect his already impressive jab, something the fighter himself touched on when speaking after the fight. He has already adjusted his diet to improve his condition and he must continue this if he wants to be able to compete with the best.



Could Tyson Fury be the man to end the Klitschko brothers dominance?

A fight with one of the Klitschko brothers soon may be too early, but with a few more fights under his belt and time to master his jab he'll surely be a threat to the Ukrainians stronghold on the Heavyweight Division , sometime in the future.    

Jack Doone-Daniels