by Eric Duran Every year new champions are crowned, current champions are dethroned and many questions hang over of the head of contenders. A contender can be a champion, but not necessarily the best in the division. A contender can a former prospect ready to make the jump to the next level. In some cases, a contender is a former champ looking to make one last … [Read more...]
Dereck Chisora vs Tyson Fury: Controlled Fury Dismantles Chisora, Full Card Results
Tyson Fury (23-0, 17koes) gave probably the most controlled performance of his career tonight at the Excel Arena in Docklands, London, to stop Dereck Chisora (20-5, 13koes) in 10 one-sided rounds. The victory gave Fury the vacant British Heavyweight championship, plus Chisora’s European Heavyweight title and placed him in line for a world title shot at Wladimir … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora: Calm Before The Storm
With the year about to enter its final month, this weekend sees the promise of some real fistic fireworks when Britain’s main heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury (22-0, 16 koes) and Derek Chisora, (20-4. 13koes) finally meet for their long awaited rematch, at Excel Arena, Docklands, London. This is a grudge match that was originally due to take place in July, but was cancelled at … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury’s Uncle, Hughie Fury Passes Away
Over the weekend it was announced that Tyson Fury's uncle, Hughie Fury, passed away due to complications of a blood clot in his leg. According to the Fury family, Hughie had spent eleven weeks in intensive care after an effort to repair a damaged knee with a pin resulted in a blood clot that left Fury fighting for his life. Hughie's turn for the worse forced Tyson to … [Read more...]
Key Remaining Fights of 2014: Heavyweight
2014 is three-quarters finished and, in many ways, it has been every bit as disappointing as 2013 was exhilarating. However, even though there are just about three months left in the year, hope is not lost for a year-saving finish. Beginning with the heavyweights, here's a look at the key remaining fights of 2014 within each weight class. (All of this, of course, is … [Read more...]