Tyson Fury is stepping back into the ring just two weeks after claiming a controversial points victory over John McDermott.
Heavyweight to face journeyman Czech in Dublin
Tyson Fury is stepping back into the ring just two weeks after claiming a controversial points victory over John McDermott.
The 21-year-old prospect was handed the victory and the vacant English heavyweight title by referee Terry O'Connor, who gave Fury the verdict 98-92.
And while the pair have been ordered to fight again by the end of the year following an inquiry by the British Boxing Board of Control, Fury is set to have at least three more fights in the interim.
Fury will take on Czech Tomas Mrazek on the undercard of Bernard Dunne's first defence of the WBA super-bantamweight title in Dublin's O2 Arena, only his ninth fight as a pro.
But Mrazek is likely to be a pushover despite flooring former British champion Michael Holden in his last fight - Mrazek has won just four of his 31 fights.
"I'm very proud of my Irish roots so to fight live on terrestrial TV over in Ireland is something I'm very excited about", said Fury. "I would have loved to fight for the Irish heavyweight title on the card but I can't seem to get any of these other Irish heavyweights in the ring."
Promoter Mick Hennessy believes Fury should have received more recognition for his performance against McDermott, when he went beyond four rounds for the first time in his career.
"I don't believe Tyson is getting anything like the credit he deserves for making the leap from having only gone four rounds to going straight into a 10 round championship fight with a seasoned veteran like McDermott who is a proven, top domestic heavyweight," he said.
"Even though Tyson was far, far from his best on the night he showed the tenacity, guile, heart and engine to prevail in a high pace championship fight and still finish the stronger man. I believe that had it been a 12 round fight he would definitely have stopped McDermott."
