Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career?

Nipple · 01-28-2013, 01:30 PM

Kevin Johnson? Zzzz

Steve Cunningham? Zzzz

When is he going to face a real live-wire? A real challenger?

joegrundy · 01-28-2013, 01:31 PM

Shit thread.

Boxed Ears · 01-28-2013, 01:39 PM

I'm actually quite happy with the steps he's taken in the past couple years. Better skills, better fitness, better opponents.

He's moving in the right direction. He's as solid a contender as any of the top 5-10 guys out there now with these matches, in my opinion. I'm not frustrated one iota. I never expected him to actually do this well, so I'm pleasantly surprised, actually.

Nipple · 01-28-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundy

Shit thread.

ImElvis666 · 01-28-2013, 01:44 PM

His career has been managed brilliantly up to now and Cunningham is another opponent where there isn't a massive risk involved but he can learn a huge amount from.

Let's not forget he's only 24. A baba in heavyweight terms.

Dynamito_2012 · 01-28-2013, 01:46 PM

Still miles better than anyone Wilder has fought, or likely to fight any time soon.

lordgore · 01-28-2013, 01:49 PM

What's to be frustrated about? For a lad his age,that really didn't give a shit about the AM game and has had to learn alot on the job he's done well ... the only people that cry about it are Price fans ... beaten a few undefeated fighters,shutout Johnson just as effectivly as Vitali did,is exciting to watch when he's dragged into the trenches,gets up to win etc ... he's a fucking character and knows how to keep himself relevant in and out of the ring,have I mentioned he's still only a kid?For a lad his age his opposition has been just fine,and is only going to get better.

ishy · 01-28-2013, 01:55 PM

Just 35 amateur fights, 24 years old and only 20 fights into his pro career and you're frustrated with how his career is going?

lordgore · 01-28-2013, 01:56 PM

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Just 35 amateur fights, 24 years old and only 20 fights into his pro career and you're frustrated with how his career is going?

I think alot of the people that give him stick don't actually follow his career,they either know about his fights on here or through boxrec,alot of the people here that give him stick know fuck all about the lad.

Taylor2010 · 01-28-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lordgore

What's to be frustrated about? For a lad his age,that really didn't give a shit about the AM game and has had to learn alot on the job he's done well ... the only people that cry about it are Price fans ... beaten a few undefeated fighters,shutout Johnson just as effectivly as Vitali did,is exciting to watch when he's dragged into the trenches,gets up to win etc ... he's a fucking character and knows how to keep himself relevant in and out of the ring,have I mentioned he's still only a kid?For a lad his age his opposition has been just fine,and is only going to get better.

This.

Fury has really grown on me recently.

lordgore · 01-28-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor2010

This.

Fury has really grown on me recently.

I've noticed a fair few on here that used to dislike him have really warmed to him ... he's really hard to dislike IMO,sure he can chat some shit but he more than makes up for it in other ways,that interview that was posted on here earlier is a really good listen aswell,he doesn't hold back haha.

|A|C|S| · 01-28-2013, 02:07 PM

hes gettin perfect fights for where hes at
before they were sayin he was gonna fight Adamek thats an easy ko win
at least Cunningham will be on the back foot and jabbin Fury will learn alot

Hooch · 01-28-2013, 02:34 PM

Not Fury's fault if the entire division would rather sit on a ranking and try to cash out with a Klitschko fight.

Considering the lack of options - Johnson followed by Cunningham is pretty darned good. Fury is only 24 and just beginning to take the game seriously so the lack of truly big encounters is probably a blessing.

If Vitali retires is he not in line to face the Stiverne Arreola winner for the vacant belt?? or at least be no1 contender if they make that fight a vacant title affair. things could get very interesting very quickly for Fury.

At the rate Fury is developing the only guy I would avoid is Wlad, leave that for another 18 months at least. I'd give him at least a 50-50 chance at Vitali and Pulev everyone else he beats.

I love Fury me.

p.Townend · 01-28-2013, 02:36 PM

He isn't my favourite person by a stretch,but to be honest I think he is doing ok career wise. His name has been mentioned for a title fight so they are probably trying to get him a few fights against name opponents who don't look likely to derail his chances of the big fight.

IvanDrago · 01-28-2013, 02:46 PM

I used to be anti-Fury, pro-Price... how things have changed. Fury is usually better value (even if just for comedy), he actually has a personality and IMO has fought better opponents than blander than bland Price.

I would like to see Fury put in with some serious fighters now though, Helenius is surely there for the taking!? We won't get the Fury/Price fight, though I believe Price would KO him, but in terms of likeability he's grown on me and the goblin Frank Maloney/David Price snore-fest is boring me to dislike.

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Nipple I hate my username East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,290 vCash: 500	Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? Kevin Johnson? Zzzz Steve Cunningham? Zzzz When is he going to face a real live-wire? A real challenger?
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joegrundy Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,790 vCash: 2592	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? Shit thread.
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Boxed Ears Lowering Post Count East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brunoilia, Cyprus Posts: 51,333 vCash: 7400	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? I'm actually quite happy with the steps he's taken in the past couple years. Better skills, better fitness, better opponents. He's moving in the right direction. He's as solid a contender as any of the top 5-10 guys out there now with these matches, in my opinion. I'm not frustrated one iota. I never expected him to actually do this well, so I'm pleasantly surprised, actually.
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ImElvis666 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,421 vCash: 313381	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? His career has been managed brilliantly up to now and Cunningham is another opponent where there isn't a massive risk involved but he can learn a huge amount from. Let's not forget he's only 24. A baba in heavyweight terms.
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Dynamito_2012 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 1,757 vCash: 500	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? Still miles better than anyone Wilder has fought, or likely to fight any time soon.
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lordgore Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South East,England Posts: 4,034 vCash: 1176	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? What's to be frustrated about? For a lad his age,that really didn't give a shit about the AM game and has had to learn alot on the job he's done well ... the only people that cry about it are Price fans ... beaten a few undefeated fighters,shutout Johnson just as effectivly as Vitali did,is exciting to watch when he's dragged into the trenches,gets up to win etc ... he's a fucking character and knows how to keep himself relevant in and out of the ring,have I mentioned he's still only a kid?For a lad his age his opposition has been just fine,and is only going to get better.
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ishy P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 29,122 vCash: 500	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? Just 35 amateur fights, 24 years old and only 20 fights into his pro career and you're frustrated with how his career is going?
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\|A\|C\|S\| #PrayForDonaire'sEye East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London Posts: 8,846 vCash: 412	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? hes gettin perfect fights for where hes at before they were sayin he was gonna fight Adamek thats an easy ko win at least Cunningham will be on the back foot and jabbin Fury will learn alot
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Hooch Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 903 vCash: 1000	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? Not Fury's fault if the entire division would rather sit on a ranking and try to cash out with a Klitschko fight. Considering the lack of options - Johnson followed by Cunningham is pretty darned good. Fury is only 24 and just beginning to take the game seriously so the lack of truly big encounters is probably a blessing. If Vitali retires is he not in line to face the Stiverne Arreola winner for the vacant belt?? or at least be no1 contender if they make that fight a vacant title affair. things could get very interesting very quickly for Fury. At the rate Fury is developing the only guy I would avoid is Wlad, leave that for another 18 months at least. I'd give him at least a 50-50 chance at Vitali and Pulev everyone else he beats. I love Fury me.
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p.Townend Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 8,392 vCash: 100	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? He isn't my favourite person by a stretch,but to be honest I think he is doing ok career wise. His name has been mentioned for a title fight so they are probably trying to get him a few fights against name opponents who don't look likely to derail his chances of the big fight.
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IvanDrago Journeyman Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 51 vCash: 500	Re: Is anyone else frustrated with Fury's career? I used to be anti-Fury, pro-Price... how things have changed. Fury is usually better value (even if just for comedy), he actually has a personality and IMO has fought better opponents than blander than bland Price. I would like to see Fury put in with some serious fighters now though, Helenius is surely there for the taking!? We won't get the Fury/Price fight, though I believe Price would KO him, but in terms of likeability he's grown on me and the goblin Frank Maloney/David Price snore-fest is boring me to dislike.
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