Tyson Fury s lineal Title Inactivity.

Yes, Tyson has returned us to the dark old days of boxing inactivity - much to his discredit.

But we must remember, he’s a fightin’ man, because he has told us so.

 

Shows you that you even if you are non fighting champion, you still the champion. It makes a mockery out of the lineal title tho.

 

He was paying homage to Jess Willard another giant fighter who did the exact same thing 100 years prior.

 

He's also paying homage to Muhammad Ali with all these short lived retirements.

 

Well, if that’s the case, then it’s fine.

Actually, and I’m not 100% on this and could be wrong , but I think Willard’s activity might’ve been materially impacted by WW1 - at least in so far as HW Title fights went if not even more expansive.

After winning the title in April 2015, Jess defended just inside of 12 months against Frank Moran in March 1916 - the US voted to declare war on Germany on 6 April 1917 - war ending 11 November 1918.

So even Big Jess might have more valid extenuating circumstances to cite for his inactivity than The Big Dosser does.

 

Jess Willard's "reign" lasted 4 years, during which time he defended the title ONCE. I also think it's unique.

 

Also, don't forget the first heavyweight champion, John L. Sullivan - didn't fight for 3 years and 2 months between Kilrain and Colbert.

 

He has been inactive so often & so long, one might think he is afraid to fight... which, sadly, I believe is the truth.

Fury knows and has always known, that the Optimum Times, it would have 'ended' his days. That is why he holds off and then takes on 'probable' wins for himself, more long absentees, excuses, then repeat again.

the Biggest, literally, Fraud in Boxing History... and I like him,
but this is Boxing and Contenders & Dangerous Fighters fought & died for even a Fraction of a Chance at the Title.

TF is an Insult to a Looooooong Line of Great, great fighters, of which he Can NEVER Compare.

 

Old fashioned type champ - I like it.

Sometimes old school isn’t necessarily cool.

Fury has projected all manner of follow up fights if he beats Usyk. I don’t buy it.

I think he will see a win over Usyk as an all
conquering redemption for his last fight and his inactivity otherwise - as if a win over Olek means that he would be absorbing the credit for all of Usyk’ own performances and claims to the # 1 spot.

He’d also probably wax on that he’s better than AJ since he beat the man who beat the man (AJ) twice - and he might even use it dismiss having to fight AJ or at least mince his words about having to fight him.

Believe me, there are certain Fury fans who would claim that a victory over Usyk, a single win, would mean that Fury is the greatest of all time..lol.

AJ wants Fury bad. AJ is angry re Fury’s previous bad mouthing of him - including calling him a “sausage” - lol, gotta admit that’s funny - Fury can be entertaining sometimes.

AJ has said that the words hurt/affected him so he wants to get in there and KO Fury.

I would very much like to see that fight - but it’s Fury we’re talking about - and after AJ’s more recent displays, Tyson may be that much more wary of that match up.

I was no AJ fan previously, but he has won me over a bit for his reinvention and “comeback”.

He lost the “0” but perhaps has become a much better fighter for it - as many did in the old days when they all actually fought each other.

 

Lol. Imagine that, the set up being, no neutral corner rule and a referee whose sensitivities are akin to those of Ollie Pecord.

Midway through the first round, Olek executes the “Usyk Roll”, punctuated by his landing a screaming, hellacious left hook to dump Fury hard, on his ***, leaving Fury in disbelief, scrambling on the deck, all at sea

And there is Olek standing right over him, ready to strike again as soon as Fury is barely up, Olek screaming all the while - “Get up Belly, I’ve got a lot more leather to feed you, Fat Gypsy Boy!”

Lol, don’t mind me, per your brilliant initiative Ferg, I got totally lost in that fantasy scenario - Massacre in Saudi Arabia.

Haha.