Wladimir Klitschko needs to make changes for rematch with Tyson Fury, says Jamie Moore
Wednesday 2 December 2015 16:43, UK
Klitschko's rematch chances, Joshua and Haye jostling for position and astronomical restaurant bills. Here's Jamie...
Historically, how will Tyson Fury's win over Wladimir Klitschko be remembered?
Obviously from a British point of view, it's a big talking point. The achievement is a massive one - it's not often we have someone who is the best heavyweight in the world. Klitschko was there for over a decade and across the globe, his demise is being spoken about.
I don't know if Johnathon Banks and his team works for Klitschko. When you're used to Emanuel Steward, where do you go from there?
It isn't quite a Buster Douglas v Mike Tyson moment but it's up there. Nobody gave Fury a chance. I thought he'd do a lot better than people expected him to but I didn't think he could win. I thought Klitschko would be too seasoned but Fury outfoxed him in every department. Fury's game plan worked a treat and Klitschko never really had a plan B. It was a cracking performance from Fury.
Do you agree with Klitschko's decision to take the rematch or should he retire?
It's a tough one. Can he do much different? I don't believe he can at this stage. I don't believe the corner work was great. I don't know if Johnathon Banks and his team works for Klitschko. When you're used to Emanuel Steward, where do you go from there? It looked like Klitschko was training himself to me and that Banks was helping him.
Banks wasn't able to pick up on mistakes, seeing them from the outside. You need someone doing that so you can make the adjustments but it was just the same thing over and over. Klitschko never really tried anything different and didn't know what to do with Fury. Let's not forget that Fury made him go into that shell - Fury was responsible for achieving that. You've got to give him a huge amount of credit for that.
Where does the returning David Haye fit in to the puzzle?
Three and a half years out of the ring means you're not at the top of the British heavyweight division anymore and he's now got to re-establish himself. He doesn't fit in to the picture until he makes his comeback. I'm sure he'll get back up there because he's a fantastic fighter and an exciting addition to the heavyweight scene, which is on fire at the moment.
If Haye can come back and get a few decent wins under his belt then I'm sure he'll be pushing for the big fights. Tyson Fury is still going to be scarred from what happened with those fights falling through though, and I don't think Fury will ever fight David Haye, to be honest. I think he'll stick to his word and it would have to be a ridiculous amount of money on offer to put himself through a training camp with any sort of conviction. I'd be more inclined to say that Fury will fight Anthony Joshua if he progresses over the next 6-9 months.
How do you feel Joshua is dealing with Dillian Whyte and do you see another, darker side to him yet?
I think Joshua can hold it together quite well. But he'll really come out and try to make a statement against Whyte though. It's a cliche but these two really don't like each other and it's not just for the cameras. It goes both ways. It'll be interesting to see how this situation affects how Joshua performs because we've not seen him before when emotions are involved.
Fury was able to get underneath Klitschko's skin and Klitschko didn't perform as well as he could have done. Maybe Whyte is trying to do the same thing with Joshua. For Joshua, it's a test of his mental strength and none of us know the answer as to whether he can come through that test yet. That's what makes this fight an intriguing one. Whyte has come across well in interviews and has got to Joshua in a way nobody else has. The question is, what effect it will have?
Fury spent £200 at Nando's the other day. What's the most you've ever spent in a restaurant?
The most I've ever spent in a restaurant was probably about £800. For some silly reason, for my birthday I decided to treat everyone instead of them treating me. That was in my heyday when I was earning a few quid though! It was at a restaurant called Puccini's in Swinton and it's one of the best restaurants in Manchester. Lovely place.
I'll always remember once I was due to be boxing on a Friday on a bill that Johnny Nelson was headlining. The fight got scrapped at the last minute when an opponent pulled out. I was on weight and had been dieting for eight weeks so me and my mate went straight to KFC. I demolished a family bucket, had two desserts and then went to McDonald's for a couple of McFlurrys. I must have put on at least 10lb in one sitting!
