Tyson Fury Defeats Wladimir Klitschko To Become Heavyweight Boxing Champion Of The World

The "Gypsy King" Becomes The Boxing King Of The Heavyweight Division

UPDATE 12-7-15: A report in the Daily Star indicated Tyson's win would mean he has unified the division. However, other reports online state it has not been unified with his defeat of Klitschko. Fury is still the world champion though.

 

Tyson Fury

27-year-old Tyson Fury, the English underdog of Irish ancestry, went the distance with fellow boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, 39, the heavyweight champion of the world for the past 11-years and won, in what was an upset victory that came as a shock to many. Fury defeated Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany, before a 55,000 strong sell out crowd this past Saturday, to become the new heavyweight champion of the world, unifying the division.

 

Tyson Fury (left) and Wladimir Klitschko (right)

Fury won by unanimous decision (116-111, 115-112, 115-112). Fury won Klitschko's WBA Super, IBF and WBO belts in the $50,000,000 fight. His purse is thought to be $5,000,000 with additional potential payouts from the widely watched fight. Previously, Fury won the British, English, European, Commonwealth and Irish belts. He is now one of the most decorated boxers in sports history.

Wladimir Klitschko (left) and Tyson Fury (right)

Fury was often mocked for not being mainstream, speaking his mind in incendiary interviews and press conferences and not being chiseled. Most people did not think he had a chance to defeat Klitschko, but I didn't count him out. The Judiciary Report began running a series of articles on Fury a year and a half ago, prior to his fight against boxer Dereck Chisora for the British and European heavyweight titles, which he later won. Fury visibly shook up Chisora and shocked Klitschko, who also looked surprised at the challenger's performance during several points in their bout.

Team Fury ecstatic as the winner is announced "From the United Kingdom..."

Some attribute Fury's win to Klitschko's age (and 39 is advanced years for boxing and most sports). However, just months ago, Klitschko defeated excellent Philadelphia boxer, Bryant Jennings, in New York's famed Madison Square Gardens arena. Pundits should give credit where credit is due. Klitschko is a superb boxer. One of the best ever. However, people underestimated Fury's abilities as a pugilist and how badly he wanted to win. You could see the drive and determination in his eyes the whole fight.

 

Former champ Vitali Klitschko (left) and his brother Wladimir Klitschko (right)

Months ago on Twitter I stated I am rooting for Fury in the Klitschko fight. A year and a half ago in July 2014, I wrote Fury should improve his training regiment (which he did) and pitch for the Klitschko fight as he has a talent for boxing (Tyson Fury States He Wants To Fight World Champion Wladimir Klitschko But There’s A Problem).

 

Wladimir Klitschko

I did not discount Fury for several reasons. He is undefeated. He comes from a line of bare-knuckle Gypsy boxers, who by all indications are very physically tough. He is strong with a significant reach. He showed improvement over his past several fights and then improved his fitness levels losing the beer belly and love handles (even though he recently described his body as being "like jelly" LOL). He certainly showed faith. Congrats to Fury on his well deserved win. God bless. I love a good underdog story.

Wladimir Klitschko expressing his dismay at losing the Fury fight. Cheer up Wlad! You've accomplished a lot in boxing:

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A Second British Boxer Attacked On Vacation In Spain Leading To The Postponement Of Another Fight

Jamie Moore 

In the August 9, 2014 article, Boxer Shot Five Times In Gangster Attack Leading To Postponement Of Show, the Judiciary Report wrote about the shooting of well-liked English boxer, Jamie Moore, who was shot 5 times in a hit whilst on vacation in Spain at the home of the son of drug kingpin, Christy Kinahan. Some called it a case of mistaken identity. The criminal remains at large. It derailed and delayed the Matchroom Boxing fight Moore's boxer, Matthew Macklin, was scheduled to participate it.

Is There A Connection

Kell Brook

One month later, the newly crowned IBF welterweight champion of the world, Kell Brook, was stabbed in the leg while on vacation in Spain, leading to significant blood loss and hospitalization. The criminal remains at large. It mirrored the unprovoked attack on Moore. It has also resulted in the cancellation of Brook's Matchroom Boxing title defense fight that was scheduled for December 6, 2014.

Kell Brook

Ironically, days before the attack on affable Brook, on August 31, 2014, the Sun Newspaper reported, rival boxer Amir Khan had posted a photo of a knife accompanied by the caption "I won't kill him. But I'll watch him die." It provoked outrage online, due to ISIS beheadings, prompting Khan to delete the post. However, the Judiciary Report is not of the belief Khan had anything to do with Brook's stabbing.

Screen cap from the Sun Newspaper regarding Amir Khan's post on social networking

Is someone targeting people associated with Matchroom Boxing fights. The 30-year-old company has experienced a resurgence this year, with a number of high profile sold out shows in Britain and victories in Europe and the United States, which has significantly raised its profile in the press and boxing world. These attacks need to stop, as boxers don't deserve this type of treatment, especially after all the risks they take going into the ring and putting their physical health on the line.

Britain's Kell Brook Is The New IBF Welterweight Champion Of The World

Kell Brook

Britain's Kell Brook defeated boxer Shawn Porter to win the IBF middleweight title in California this past Saturday. Brook, who is half English and half Jamaican, was thrilled with his victory, defeating Porter 11-114, 117-111, 116-112. Brook is undefeated, with his record standing at 33-0 (22 knockouts).

This definitive win puts 29-year-old Brook inline to fight British rival Amir Khan. As some of you may remember, months ago the Judiciary Report wrote about the social networking war between Brook and Khan. Brook challenged Khan to a fight, with his promoter Matchroom Boxing, offering the latter $5,000,000 to get in the ring against their pugilist in Britain. 

However, Khan was holding out for a fight against top dog Floyd Mayweather and frowned at fighting Brook. The Twitter war turned ugly. King Khan stated Brook was not an international boxer and labeled the fight too domestic. This prompted Brook to call his rival Queen Khan and label him someone running from a fight. 

Amir Khan

Then Mayweather turned around and did to Khan what he did to Brook, snubbing a fight with him as too small. Mayweather fought and defeated Marcos "Chino" Maidana and is set for a rematch on September 13, 2014 (Amir Khan Doing To Kell Brook What Floyd Mayweather Did To Him). For Khan, waiting on Mayweather has been like waiting on a unicorn, a fairytale.

Brook's definitive win and status as IBF champ puts him inline to fight Khan, who can no longer state the rival from his homeland is not international. Brook stated after his win, "The British public want it. He'll probably say I need to win another title for the fight. I know he doesn't like me. The fact is, he is getting it. I'm the champ of the world." 

It's your move Amir. Kell called you out again. It's time to defend your skills as a boxer and give the British people a big show. Think of it as national pride. Not to mention, Froch v. Groves in London sold 80,000 tickets this summer. There is a big market in Blighty.