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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Boxer Tyson Fury Relinquishes His WBA And WBO Title After Testing Positive For Cocaine

Champ Gives Up Title Rather Than Being Stripped Of Them Due To Positive Cocaine Test

Tyson Fury
British boxing champ, Tyson Fury, has relinquished his WBO and WBA boxing titles, after testing positive for cocaine. Months prior, Fury lost his IBF title, due to a rematch clause with boxer Wladimir Klitschko, the former world champion he defeated in a rousing November 2015 match. The fight was amazing. However, Fury has fallen into the cocaine trap other champions have such as his namesake, Mike Tyson and fellow Brit, Ricky Hatton.

Boxers take punishment in the ring and it can result in depression. In failed attempts at escaping the pain, boxers have turned to cocaine. However, cocaine only makes their problems worse. While I do not encourage boxers to take cocaine, I am not going to judge them either, as they are clearly in pain and suffering from concussive issues that can lead to depression. I covered this subject almost three years ago on January 22, 2014 in How To Reap The Benefits Of Boxing While Avoiding The Pitfalls and again on February 27, 2016 in Boxers And Brain Injuries.


Tyson Fury (left) and Wladimir Klitschko (right)

I've often wondered about the pain boxers endure in the ring. Boxers don't publicly cry when they are hurt, but they must be in pain. Punches to the face and body shots are humanly painful. However, more has to be done regarding creating awareness for boxers on the dangerous of drugs, how to properly address health problems from the ring and pain management, as due to the strength and stamina they possess, boxers often think they are invincible. 

It is a part of their job title to think, train and fight like they are invincible. It helps them win. However, at the end of the day, boxers must remember they are human and need proper care. Don't shrug off health concerns, believing you are too tough to be wounded. At some point or another, everyone is hurt in life. It's called being human. Take care of yourselves, both mentally and physically. I wish you good mental and physical health.   

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Friday, June 24, 2016

Are There Too Many Weight Classes And Boxing Organizations


Are there too many boxing organizations (WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF) and weight divisions? No. I think it gives many boxers a chance to really shine and the opportunity to get a belt/title. It creates more opportunities, jobs and boxing matches for audiences via a plethora of competition.

To the boxers who reach the top of their ranks, they can choose to fight for all the belts within their weight class, in an attempt to unify the division, which is not easy, but history has proven it is achievable (light flyweight, flyweight, bantamweight, lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, cruiserweight, heavyweight, super heavyweight ect). Therefore, the system works and is beneficial to the sport. It gives many athletes the chance to ear a decent, honest living doing what they love.
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Friday, May 13, 2016

Amir Khan: I'm Never Going To Fight Kell Brook


Amir Khan (left) and Kell Brook (right)

Amir Khan, fresh off his devastating defeat in the ring against fellow pugilist, Canelo Alvarez, has again decided to spurn the chance to fight fellow Briton, Kell Brook (Canelo Alvarez Wins Amir Khan Bout Via Knockout Now Faces Risky GGG Slugfest). There has been talk of this fight for years, with Brook offering many concessions to make it happen and a $5,000,000 purse thrown at Khan. Make no mistake, if it did happen, the fight would be a big draw in London, England. 

However, each time negotiations start to get anywhere after Khan shows some interest, he does not commit to fighting Brook. Khan has laid out extraordinary terms guaranteed to scupper the fight (Amir Khan Lands Canelo Alvarez Fight After Asking For 80% Of The Purse To Take On Kell Brook Destroys The Deal).  

Today, Khan sent the strongest signal yet, indicating he does not want to step in the ring with Brook by flat out saying he will never fight him. Khan stated in an interview, "Eddie Hearn (Brook's promoter) keeps saying Brook is a big draw, but he's not. I respect him, he's got a world title, but he's not a big name. He's gone down his route, I've gone down my route and I don't like him. I want to fight the biggest names, leave a great legacy and I've only got a few fights life. I was outboxing Canelo for six rounds, so I can go straight into another big fight. So I don't think the Kell Brook fight will happen."

The thing that concerns me is the type of fights Khan is taking. I stated in the months leading up to the fight that Khan was taking a massive risk fighting Canelo. That fight could have put him in the hospital or worse. The right hook Canelo leveled Khan with, sending him crumpling to the canvas, would have dropped most middleweight fighters, particularly a boxer who has experienced knock out problems in the past. The Brook fight is a good idea. However, if Khan doesn't want the fight, there is not much that can be done, unless it becomes a mandatory situation. Given Khan's recent losses, it is not likely at this time.


Kell Brook
 
Khan cannot keep taking these dangerous fights or his health will go. Khan's fights need to be better matched for the sake of his health and career. Me personally, I'm not gonna challenge Laila Ali to a fight, but I would take a about against 4 foot tall Arianna Grande, cause I know I can win that without even trying. I'd jack up Arianna Grande, but Laila Ali, not so much (LOL I'm just kidding).

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Amir Khan: Kell Brook fight will never happen, says Bolton fighter 

 Bolton's Khan and Sheffield's Brook have been circling each other for years and when the latter won a world title in 2014, a match-up seemed inevitable. However, despite not owning a world title himself since 2012 and losing for a fourth time on Saturday, Khan has always insisted Brook is not at his level. Instead, Khan, 29, is likely to take a rematch with American Danny Garcia, the WBC welterweight champion who knocked him out four years ago.

Despite being knocked out in brutal fashion by Avarez in Las Vegas, Khan gave a good enough account of himself to make a match against Brook compelling. But Brook, 30, will have to look elsewhere for his next payday, with a unification bout against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas most likely. Brook tweeted "I'm here, all-British showdown" after Saturday's fight, but said on Monday that it "wasn't safe" for him to fight Khan...
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Adrien Broner Scores Controversial Win Over Ashley Theophane


Ashley Theophane and Adrien Broner
 
Troubled boxer, Adrien Broner, 26, scored a 9th round stoppage over underdog, Ashley Theophane, 35, in Washington, DC this past Friday night. Broner hit Theophane with a low blow to his genitals, which caused him to put his hands up and hunch over. The referee misinterpreted it and in a controversial decision being slammed on social networking, gave Broner the stoppage. Theophane tried to explain to the referee he was not asking for the fight to be stopped. However, the referee refused to listen, ending the bout prematurely. 

While Broner did dominate for much of the fight, you never know, Theophane may have scored a knock out, clipping him when he was momentarily off guard. Theophane did not look to be in mortal danger. Therefore, the fight could have continued. Maybe Broner will give him a rematch, but he doesn't usually extend that offer to opponents he has already fought.

 


Photos from the Broner v. Theophane fight

How did Broner dominate in this fight? Broner took out his rage for former mentor, Floyd Mayweather, on the latter's protégé, Theophane. It was like Broner snapped and kept picturing Mayweather instead of Theophane in the ring. It was like a case of sibling rivalry gone wild. Broner is exhibiting signs of jealousy and abandonment, as Mayweather, who once took Broner under his wing as his heir apparent, has embraced Theophane and Gervonta Davis instead as his new boxing protégés, signing both to Mayweather Promotions. 

Broner was signed to rival Golden Boy Promotions, but has now started his own company, About Billions. Mayweather understandably put his boxer's signed to Mayweather Promotions first. Broner was genuinely hurt and tearful about comments Mayweather made criticizing his lifestyle and the negative attention it attracted. This was his motivation for fighting the way he did during the Theophane bout.  


Broner v. Theophane fight
 
On the under card, 21-year-old newbie Davis won his fight against Guillermo Avila in convincing fashion, unleashing a flurry of shots that won him a TKO in the 6th round. Davis has a lot of potential and exhibits a steady tenacity in finishing opponents in the ring [Boxer Adrien Broner On The Verge Of Tears Slams Former Mentor Floyd Mayweather (Video)]. The Davis v. Avila fight was a clean finish in what was a clear cut win. 

It was another story regarding the Broner vs. Theophane fight. It was not a clean win for Broner, who had already drawn criticism from fight fans for failing to make weight for the fight. Broner missed the 140 pound limit, weighing in at 140.4, whereas Theophane accurately made weight. Broner was given 2-hours to shed the additional weight, but didn't even bother to return to be weighed again. 

 

Broner v. Theophane fight
 
As a result, Broner, was stripped of his WBO belt. Even with his win last night, the title still remains vacant, meaning he is not the champion. All over .4 pounds which is being interpreted by many online, who have voiced the opinion in articles and on social networking that Broner is not taking his job as a boxer seriously. 

In past fights, Broner was apparently training at Pizza Hut (LOL) as he posted a photo of himself eating fast food and bloated, which you can only do to limited degrees when not in training camp (this led to boxer Marcos Maidana beating the hot wings and pepperoni right out of Broner in the former's win). It's a shame that Broner does not take his job more seriously, as the Judiciary Report has maintained for years that he has boxing talent (credit where credit is due). 


Adrien Broner being fed fast food by his fiancée in 2014

In a tweet on the website Twitter, I stated two weeks before the fight that Broner looked too big for the bout. Broner didn't look out of shape. The muscle definition was there. However, he was top heavy. Broner's torso was too big for his weight class and as a result, 2-weeks ago he did not look like a lightweight boxer. Broner looked more like a middleweight. Broner was also retaining water in the face and torso, clearly due to alcoholism (Broner was arrested and convicted of drunk driving last year and sentenced to 6-months probation and community service).


My tweet on Twitter 2-weeks prior to Adrien Broner not making weight, being stripped of his title and fined $50,000
 
Broner's trainer was unable to fully correct this issue in time for the fight, as Broner did not make weight, resulting in him being stripped of his title, as mentioned above. Broner's eyes have also been looking very sad and troubled these past few weeks, due to personal and legal issues outside the ring:

 

Adrien Broner
 
Theophane is also a good boxer, but I would like to see him increase his punching power. Theophane needs an expansion of his punching power. There are exercises one can do, focusing on the center of balance and inertia coupled with resistance, in pulling up punches, especially from one's core, then firing them off. Then after much practice, it becomes instinctive. Athlete who perform on instinct have better results in play.

For failing to make weight, Broner had to paid Theophane $50,000 in order for the fight to continue as scheduled. Therefore, Theophane will get his purse plus the additional $50,000. Not bad for a night's work (that was actually months of hard work work).

In the month leading up to the fight, I watched training videos posted online for both Theophane and Broner. Theophane worked much harder than Broner and put way more into training camp. I am of the belief, Theophane, put too much into the training camp and it took its toll. By fight night he looked exhausted before the first bell had even sounded. He looked anemic in the days leading up to the fight due to his rigorous roadwork and overall hectic training schedule. I'm my humble opinion, the road work, sparring sessions, conditioning and strength training went to excess. 


Ashley Theophane ran for many miles in the Nevada mountains on a regular basis in preparation for the fight

A few days before the fight Theophane posted a photo of him running many miles and he looked gaunt. He also appeared emotionally drained from the training camp and comments being made, as from the outset he was the underdog and received a significant amount of taunting from Broner, those in his camp and his rival's fans. He took it to heart and you can't afford to do that. In boxing, such taunts are a mind game. 

Theophane is to be commended for his gargantuan effort. However, Mayweather in the last couple years of his career commented on "training smarter" in relation to camp being less strenuous in certain ways, but more effective. A balance needs to be struck regarding many boxers and what goes into training camp, so they don't overdo it and harm their hearts. This is especially true for heavyweights, as they are larger, tend to lift massive weights and do road work, all of which can overwork the heart, creating damage.  

At the end of the bout Broner called out Mayweather for a fight. This led to Mayweather laughing till he cried (and on camera). Broner was also laughed at and booed by the crowd, then mocked on social networking for his comments regarding fighting Mayweather. Ironically, Broner also stated he grew up poor eating "cornflakes and water" which was the same thing Theophane had stated about himself months prior.
 
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Boxer Tyson Fury Complains About Steroids Use In Sports At Wladimir Klitschko Pre-Fight Press Conference


Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury at press conference

British heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, 27, who is set to face WBA, WBO and IBF world champion, Ukrainian pugilist Wladimir Klitschko, 39, this Saturday in Dusseldorf, Germany. During a press conference and interviews this week, Fury sounded off on a number of things. The jokes were in abundance as Fury tried to irritate Klitschko by leaning over and whispering in his ear "Ooh, you smell nice" then proclaiming to the press that his rival "Smelt of perfume. Women's perfume."

On a more serious subject, Fury has gone on record complaining about the use of steroids in sports. Fury stated in an interview this week, "I can look at a man and tell you if he's full of drugs by one glance at his body with his top off. Boxing has got a big problem with drugs. Why don't they make drugs totally legal in sports and then it would be fully fair? You can't tell me these sports people aren't taking drugs when they look like Greek gods. You can train for 100 years and your body will never look like that. But if a man wants to pump himself full of drugs it's only shortening his life."


Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury at press conference

Fury complained that he trains often and his body does not look chiseled. Fury stated, "I’ve trained all my life, I’m fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. But my body is like jelly, it’s a natural body you see" (LOL). Fury has shaped up thanks to a new trainer. He looks firmer, slightly thinner and a bit more defined, but by no means does he have a very muscular body.

Some thought Fury was calling Klitschko "Drago" from the "Rocky IV" film, regarding the Russian boxer who was pumped full of steroids ('Rocky IV' Highlights The Advantages Of Contrasting Training Methods). When pressed about his steroids comments to the BBC, with some wondering out loud if it was a dig at Klitschko, who is very muscular, well defined and solid, Fury stated the comment was meant in general. 


The character "Drago" from the "Rocky IV" film

Steroids and all forms of performance enhancing drugs should not be legalized in sports. It is very dangerous for the health. As stated in past columns (Steroids Shortens Your Penis And Life), steroids wreaks havoc on the heart (and the penis, which women will not be happy about LOL). Studies have confirmed these facts. So many wrestlers and bodybuilders that have used steroids died young from heart attacks. It's not worth it.

If steroids were legalized it would lead to greater consumption, whereas now drug cheats are trying to hide it by only using it at certain times. Steroids are poison. Pumping that into one's body frequently will promote heart attacks and cancer. Nothing beats hard work and doing things the right way.

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Legalise drugs in sport, says world title challenger Tyson Fury

Posted on: 05:19 PM IST Nov 24, 2015 - Tyson Fury, the British heavyweight boxer who fights for the world title in Germany on Saturday, says boxing has a "big problem" with doping and that the only way to combat it is to make drugs legal in all sports. In the latest in a round of interviews publicising his challenge for Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko's three world titles in Dusseldorf at the weekend, the controversial Fury said he could tell if any sportsman had been doping...

Robert Smith, general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, told the BBC on Tuesday that he did not believe doping was a major problem in the sport. A statement from board said it was "committed in its fight against drug use in professional boxing" and has "an extensive programme of out-of-competition testing and in-competition testing."

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Friday, July 10, 2015

WBO Strips Floyd Mayweather Of The Belt He Won In Manny Pacquiao Fight


Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather after historic May 2, 2015 fight

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has stripped boxer Floyd Mayweather of the welterweight belt he won in his bout against Manny Pacquiao, in what is the most lucrative fight in boxing history. Mayweather failed to vacate the title he holds by the stipulated deadline. Mayweather also failed to pay the required $200,000 sanctioning fee to the WBO. Mayweather holds world titles in multiple weight classes with the WBO, WBC and WBA, which is forbidden. Hence being stripped of the WBO title. Initially, Mayweather stated he would vacate the titles, but changed his mind or was too busy counting the estimated $300,000,000 he made from the Pacquiao fight (LOL).

The WBO stated, "The WBO has the utmost respect for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and all that he has accomplished during his storied career. Mr. Mayweather has always agreed with and understood that world championships have both privileges and responsibilities and that status as WBO champion is subject to and conditioned on compliance with the WBO rules and regulations."


Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

Mayweather Promotion's CEO Leonard Ellerbe stated, "It's a complete disgrace. Floyd will decide what, or if any, actions he will take. But in the meantime he's enjoying a couple of hundred million he made from his last outing and this has zero impact on anything he does. Floyd Mayweather has a great deal of respect for each and every organization, as he has always had in his 19-year career, but he will not be dictated to by any organization or person as it relates to his decision making."

In related news, Mayweather has not announced who his next opponent will be, but he is expected to fight again shortly. Pacquiao has not announced his next opponent either, but stated he hopes to fight in 2016, after his arm has healed from a torn ligament injury he had surgically repaired. A rematch between these two top boxers would be very interesting.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. stripped of WBO welterweight title

The WBO stripped pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather of his welterweight world title on Monday for his failure to comply with the organization's rules. Mayweather claimed the WBO welterweight title when he outpointed Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a 147-pound unification fight that shattered all financial records for a boxing match, including total gross, pay-per-view subscriptions, closed circuit revenue, live gate, foreign television sales and sponsorships.

Mayweather, who holds two other alphabet welterweight world titles, missed the 4:30 p.m. ET Friday deadline by which he had to pay a $200,000 sanctioning fee from the May 2 fight (for which he earned more than $220 million) and vacate the two junior middleweight titles he also holds.

"The WBO world championship committee is allowed no other alternative but to cease to recognize Mr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the WBO welterweight champion of the world and vacate his title for failing to comply with our WBO regulations of world championship contests," the WBO wrote Monday in its resolution. It is against sanctioning organization rules for boxers to hold world titles in multiple weight classes. The WBC and WBA had been breaking their own rules by allowing Mayweather to hold their titles, but the WBO upheld its rules...
 

Manny Pacquiao Confirms He'll Fight Again, Questions Floyd Mayweather's Antics

Jul 8, 2015 - Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he will return to the ring in 2016, giving himself ample time to recover from the torn rotator cuff injury he suffered during the defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2. The Filipino isn't impressed with Mayweather's actions since the fight and believes the release of a recent video—in which Pretty Boy goads Pacquiao's injury—doesn't show the composure of a respectable leader for the sport.

"I'm ready to fight, next year. I'm fine," Pacquiao told Viva.co.id (h/t Sky Sports). Although his return will likely prove too late to face Mayweather again—with Money's final bout likely to be scheduled for September—Pacquiao had some advice for the American brawler. "A real champion is gracious in both his words and conduct, someone who is a champion, not just in his chosen field of endeavour but in his own home and in his private life," he said, per PhilBox.com (h/t Sky Sports)...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Heavyweight Boxing Champ Wladimir Klitschko Wants To Beat ‘Big Mouth’ Tyson Fury On Home Turf In Britain

Wlad Wants To Beat Tyson Bad


Wladimir Klitschko

WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Wladmimir Klitschko, is keen on fighting mandatory, undefeated British champ, Tyson Fury. The Brit with Irish roots has come far from his days as a gypsy boxer, to the top rated pugilist in Britain. Fury, who is quite the character, is known for giving incendiary interviews and for losing his cool at press conferences. Klitschko is the long running world champ from the Ukraine, who is more reserved, but very potent in the ring.


Tyson Fury

Fresh off his win against tough American boxer, Bryant Jennings, a fighter very familiar to boxing fans, Klitschko's advisor, Shelly Finkel stated of Fury, "There's a very good chance of it taking place in the UK. I'm sure Wlad is going to fight Fury in September or October. There's a very good chance of Wembley stadium or Manchester. It's that big a fight, we believe. Two weeks ago Wladimir fought at Madison Square Garden and nobody knows Bryant Jennings but it was the highest rated HBO fight in three years. That gives you some idea. And Tyson is the big-mouth from England...of course he'd love to shut him up once and for all. He would love to have a fight in the UK. It's a great fight area and Wlad has a big ,big fan base there."


Wladimir Klitschko in his win over Bryant Jennings

There you have it. The trash talk has begun. Klitschko's camp just called Fury "big mouth" and stated they want to beat him in his own country. Let the games begin. It would be great if the fight was held at iconic Wembley stadium in London. It's a great, world class venue.

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Wladimir Klitschko determined to fight Tyson Fury in the UK - and shut the Briton up on his home turf

5:20PM BST 08 May 2015 - Wladimir Klitschko is intent on defending his world heavyweight titles in the UK against Tyson Fury in September or October, according to his American adviser Shelly Finkel and promoter Frank Warren. "There's a very good chance (of it taking place) in the UK," Finkel told Telegraph Sport. "I'm sure Wlad is going to fight Fury in September or October. There's a very good chance of Wembley Stadium or Manchester. It's that big a fight, we believe.

"Two weeks ago Wladimir fought at Madison Square Garden and nobody knows Bryant Jennings but it was the highest-rated HBO fight in three years. That gives you some idea. And Tyson is the big-mouth from England." Finkel is insistent that Klitschko intends to end Fury's goading of the Ukrainian, who holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles. "That goes with the territory. Of course he'd love to shut him up once and for all. He would love to have a fight in the UK. It's a great fight area and Wlad has a big, big fan base there."...


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