Tyson Fury beats Klitschko to become heavyweight champion

It was a tireless performance by Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) who deserved the judges’ decisions of 115-112, 115-112 and 116-111 after out-boxing the Ukrainian and then celebrated by singing to his wife in the crowd from the ring at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf.

Fury, who landed a good shot to the right eyebrow, had a point deducted in the 11th for punching the back of Klitschko’s head despite several warnings.

After a action-bereft third round, however, the shock factor eased and many fans were left wondering if the fight would heat up at any point.

Klitschko said he will “definitely” use the option of a rematch which is in the fight contract. Without control, Dr. Steelhammer offered next to nothing.

Although Fury talked trash during the buildup to the fight, he had kind words for Klitschko.

“So why would I be bothered about a novice like Wilder?”

After the bout he launched into a stirring (precisely what it stirred we’re not quite sure) rendition of Aerosmith’s I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.

Klitschko wobbled Fury with two powerful left hooks as the bell sounded ending the fight. Let’s have a laugh at his name.

WLADIMIR Klitschko will seek some quiet reflection before deciding his next move after being dethroned by new world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

“People can say what they want about me, he was hanging on for dear life in that fight all the way through”.

To be honest, it doesn’t matter to me where I fight.

The title defender never gained a foothold into the fight although he got more active in the last three rounds. When I say pedophiles could be made legal, it sounds insane.

“I’m a fighter so I will take on all challengers”, Fury said. The IBF super bantamweight champion was quick to congratulate Fury on beating an icon of the sport on Twitter.

Fury has paid tribute to his uncle and trainer Peter, who he believes revitalised his career after they started working together in 2012.

He added: “I’ve always known I would become world heavyweight champion”.

The second was another tight affair but with Klitschko unwilling to open up and unleash his fabled right cross, the more ambitious Fury – who looked remarkably relaxed given the circumstances – probably nicked it again.

Fury is certainly not that, with no one, perhaps even himself, seeming to have much idea of what will come next.

Fury represented both Ireland and England at amateur level and won the ABA championship in 2008 before turning pro later that year.