FURY V HOLMES 'TOUGHEST OPPONENTS?

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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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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