Tyson Fury vs. Dr. Steelhammer: Can Fury shock the world?

Tyson Fury vs. Dr. Steelhammer: Can Fury shock the world?

By M.DeTyrone

I hardly if ever write about the heavyweight division due to various reasons. However, this fight between the two physical giants Klitschko and Fury is an attention-grabbing one. Mark your calendars on October 24, Fury will be facing the 6’6” 39-year-old “Dr. Steelhammer” Wladimir Klitschko who hold a professional record of 64-3 and 53 KOs  in Germany for the WBO World heavyweight title, WBA Super World heavyweight title, and the IBF World heavyweight title. Tyson Fury is a 26-year-old, 6’9” heavyweight with a reach of 85” that has a pro-boxing record of 24-0 with 18 KOs and if you listen or read Fury’s pro-wrestling type comments, he believes himself to be the Gods gift to the heavyweight division and boxing overall. This might be one of the reasons many boxing fans dismiss him as possible live underdog among the various other factors, which include his not so great chin.

Nevertheless, Klitschko isn’t invincible. He was TKO’d in five by Lamon Brewster in 2004, in 2003, TKO’d in two by Corrie Sanders, and in 1998, TKO’s by Ross Puritty in 11 rounds.  Can Fury be the next Brewster, Sanders, or Puritty? On the other hand, will he be just another of the long list of Dr. Steelhammer’s victims? The consensus and odds are that Klitschko will KO Fury.

In my opinion, either Fury gets KO’d in less than two rounds or he puts on a valiant fight and goes 5 or 6 rounds vs. Klitschko and gets TKO’d in the process or pulls an upset with a 5^th round TKO or late round TKO victory.

The problem is that Fury’s chin isn’t the greatest and he’s been dropped by lesser quality opponents. The question is Fury that crazy, does he have the heart, does he have the will,  and does truly want to be the heavyweight champion of the world or is he all talk. Fury will have to have will power, use his intelligence, height, and reach advantage vs. Klitschko something you hardly ever say about Klitschko opponent that’s what makes this fight a bit interesting and Fury might be underestimated due to his attitude, comments etc… Fury is no dummy and he knows what’s what will be in front of him in October, and let’s see if prepares in conscious for this fight. If he wants to defeat Klitschko, it will have to be on pure sheer will of power and it’s one of the ways to break down Klitschko down.

KOs by Rounds

ROUND 1: Klitschko 11 KOs | Fury 3 KOs

ROUND 2: Klitschko 11 KOs | Fury 2 KOs

ROUND 3: Klitschko 6 KOs | Fury 3 KOs

ROUND 4: Klitschko 5 KOs | Fury 2 KOs

ROUND 5: Klitschko 2 KOs | Fury 4 KOs

ROUND 6: Klitschko 6 KOs | Fury 0 KOs

ROUND 7: Klitschko 4 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 8: Klitschko 3 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 9: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 10: Klitschko 2 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 11: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 0 KOs

ROUND 12: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 0 KOs

As you can see, Klitschko has an outstanding KO record.

Now if I were looking to see Klitschko score, a KO victory it would be in the rounds 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Now if I were looking for Fury to score a KO then I would say the fifth round or a mid-rounds TKO. I would like nothing more than a Fury upset in the heavyweight division, and will be looking to see if Fury is truly all that he claims to be.