Tyson Fury defeats Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko lost for this first time in more than one decade this afternoon (Sat., Nov. 28, 2015) inside Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany. According to his promoter Bernd Boente, there is a rematch clause in the contract. “This was his first big test. Now he has come through that test, you will see more of his boxing ability”, he said.

It was a chess match rather than a brawl but Fury looked confident and composed throughout, switching stances regularly and using footwork, feints and head movement to keep Klitschko frustrated.

Klitschko relinquished the IBF belt he had held since 2006, the WBO title he’d owned since 2008, and the WBA crown he’d had since 2011.

“I thought when I was deducted a point I wouldn’t get it but I did it. I’m the champion”. Ortiz is a different story, of course.

Tyson Fury has put an end to Wladimir Klitschko’s death-like-grip on the Heavyweight division by UD. Fury takes advantage of the situation with the champion turning his back on the British boxer.

Despite the seemingly underhand tactics to get an upper-hand from the Klitschko camp, including; the illegal wrapping of Wladimir’s hands without someone from Team Fury present, the three layers of padding underneath the rings canvas and finally what was dubbed glove-gate – Fury was focused.

“I was just boxing to try and get a quick few quid in”. This was a poor display by Klitschko who finished with cuts to both cheeks while Fury was unmarked. You can find his podcast, The Fight Game Podcast, and subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher. I never believed he would do it but he did.

In the build up to the fight, Fury had repeatedly said that he will be victorious against Klitschko because he is 12 years younger with superior reach and height. He was more focused on targeting the weak link among the heavyweight champions in Wladimir.

But the music that mattered came during the 12 rounds in which the 39-year-old Klitschko suddenly began to show his age as Fury had always indicated he would. “They were average heavyweights”, Fury told Sky Sports.before the fight.

Fury pelted the champion with verbals before, during and immediately after the national anthems – then continued the insults as he gained comfort in the opening round. My guess is Fury will stay far, far away from Wilder. If you say I’m fighting in Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, America, wherever it has to be, it has to be. “He is very fast for a tall guy”, the Ukrainian said.