FURY V HOLMES 'TOUGHEST OPPONENTS?

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  1. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury V Norton Norton by UD or TKO

    Fury V shavers Shavers by KO

    Fury V cooney Cooney by KO

    Fury V weaver Fury by UD or Weaver by KO

    Fury V witherspoon Witherspoon by KO

    Fury V Williams Willams by UD


    Just because Fury hasn't yet been stopped in his very short career doesn't mean it can't happen. He has been hurt by seemingly innocuous punches from lighter punching heavyweights. And the night he fought Klitschko, Wlad fought the worst fight of his entire career. Not a meaningful punch was landed by either man. Had Fury not punked out of the rematch, it is likely that Klitschko would have starched him. And I think Fury knew it as well. He might upset one or two of the men I predicted to beat him above, but, no way I make him a favorite.
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Fair enough comments smoke. That's just it with fury, we don't know yet even if he's going to return. So it kinda leave s us in the dark to how good he can be.. Or bad.
     
  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weaver fought like a man possessed that night. I agree that Fury would be stopped.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He did, he gave holmes a totally unexpected hard fight. A few heavy s would have been ko'd by that weaver imo.
     
  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    They're all challenging but very winnable fights for Fury. I think he'd have an easier time than Holmes did against Cooney and Williams.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Williams was unpredictable at the best of times. He was either caught early and stopped or he could give u a really hard time. I think he loses to fury but has success with the jab.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He probably drops a loss to some of them depending on the given evening, but I definitely think he would have won a lot of those fights. Carl Williams was sparked in Two rounds by an aged Weaver and decked multiple times by the likes of Ferguson and Tillis. Witherspoon was not always consistent enough or in shape to make him a clear favorite ( though I'd probably pick him more than half the time. ) Norton and Shavers didn't have the chin needed and were both getting on in years when they fought Holmes. And Weaver at 6'1", 200 lbs was too small for Fury. Gerry Cooney might have been an interesting match. He had enough size and wingspan to contend with Fury and plenty of power to hurt him with. He also had a pretty good jab, left hook, footwork and was still only 25 years old when he fought Holmes.
     
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  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Fury is suspectible to the overhand right so shavers could have him on his ass, whether or notbhe could finish or not.