Joe (Team Elite General), what an absolute honour to see you back on ESB and just in time to watch me ruin the minions. How much did you pocket on the Fury / Wlad tonight?
I cant understand why people couldnt see Fury outpointing Wladimir. Fair play to you for coming back. You are one of the few who has and because of that I will not lay it on
For me it was because I haven't felt keen on giving any credit to the other fighters in the HW division since Wlad has simply dominated them for so long. I always view these fighters who are up and coming as not being able to beat someone that dominant like Wlad and just fold like so many of Wlads opponents have. The only one I saw beating Wlad was AJ in the future if they fought but no one else. Now I'm sure Wlad would get KO'd with 5 if they ever fought.
Brilliant Tyson Fury I've never been happier to get a prediction wrong well played lads , I'm off to work in a few hours real happy .
Good call Bailey. I think you'll get the 2nd on cue also but in my heart I hope you're wrong because I was a big Bute fan. I think it will be a hell of a fight, as long as it lasts
You maybe didnt take into account that Fury has been fighting in the tough European HW scene. Its a scene so tough that it can drain many fighters, but if they remain fresh after that, they go on, which is what Fury has managed to do
I honestly looked at Fury as an imperfect fighter who would just get outclassed by Wlad who I thought was still a level above him.
If I was a gambling man I would've laid down some hard cash on this knowing how unerringly accurate Herr Bailey's powers of prediction usually is. :yep
I like Bute as well. I also like Degale, but I think Degale will catch Bute with a fast slashing punch, it will look obvious that Bute is hurt and as Degale steps forward think Bute will put his gloves up to cover up, to which Degale will unload until he catches Bute. Now thats an accurate prediction
Wlad is a top level HW, lets not forget that in the current top 10 of the ring, Wlad has beaten Povetkin, Pulev, Jennings and Chagaev and 3 of those wins were in his last 4 fights, dont forget also that in Wlads last 6 fights leading to Fury he has taken the 0 of 5 different fighters, but Wlad seems to need to land the double jab for his follow up punch and fights in spurts of hitting and holding and leaning, all things that he would have trouble with against Fury as Fury is a mover, not able to be leaned on and was making Wlad work for the full length of the rounds. Fury knows how to be awkward and as I had mentioned for a while had no fear of Wlad which I think played another role. Fury isnt a walkover and was willing to walk away from the fight when he wasnt happy with the ring
No I havent. This dummy is my prediction thread made before the fight where I picked for Fury and I had gone on about Fury winning on points. You have either got the wrong poster or not right somewhere Edit This thread was made over 12 hours before Fury stepped into the ring against Wladimir