Klitschko vs Fury: Deontay Wilder backing Tyson Fury to shock Wladimir Klitschko
Thursday 12 November 2015 15:10, UK
WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes Tyson Fury will snatch Wladimir Klitschko's belts when the pair meet on Sky Sports Box Office on November 28.
Klitschko (64-3-KO53) is the current WBA Super, IBF and WBO champion but Wilder, who holds the last of the four major belts, is adamant that Fury (24-0-KO18) has what it takes to win in Dusseldorf.
"I definitely don't see this fight being one-sided and I can definitely see Fury winning," the American exclusively told World Boxing News.
"If he's done all the right things and he takes this fight seriously. Doing what he's got to do as the younger, healthier guy, because Klitschko is getting a lot older now and his body is tearing away from itself.
"I can see a new champion arriving, but again it's all going to depend on what mentality and what dog they bring with them to that fight, that night. That's what is going to boil down to.
Does Klitschko still crumble with punches? And does Fury not knock him out or even drop him on the canvas? Tyson Fury has the ability to be able to do that.
"We all know that Klitschko's chin has been tested throughout his career and he's been knocked out, but then with Emanuel Steward he was taught to keep his distance and space, which he has done very well.
"Since that happened, nobody has really ever touched Klitschko's chin with a proper punch, so the question is; 'can Tyson, who is the taller guys and with longer arms too, touch that chin?' He should be able to do a couple of times.
"Once he does that, the truth shall reveal itself. Does Klitschko still crumble with punches? And does Fury not knock him out or even drop him on the canvas? Tyson Fury has the ability to be able to do that."
As far as Wilder is concerned, it isn't all good news for the Mancunian challenger, though.
Wilder (35-0-KO34) added: "So on the other hand, you got Tyson Fury who is known to be knocked down by even the smaller guys and punchers. So what happens when Klitschko lands? He is going to hit him, that's for sure - we know that.
"Fury has proven that he doesn't have the best of defences. He's going to get touched, he's going to get hit, but what happens when he gets hit and goes down? Because we know he's goes down, so will he get back up like he did against Steve Cunningham, the smaller guy?
"That is the big question and that's what makes this such an interesting fight."
You can watch Klitschko v Fury live on Sky Sports Box Office, on Saturday, November 28.
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