Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury insists there is far more to come after beating Wladimir Klitschko, but has ruled out fighting David Haye
Newly-crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has taunted global boxing by insisting that he only showcased a fraction of his ability during his dethroning of Ukrainian powerhouse Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old Mancunian fighter sent shockwaves throughout the boxing world by scoring a unanimous points decision over Klitschko, who had been undefeated in more than a decade, to capture the WBA, WBO and IBF titles.
“That was about 60-65 per cent of my arsenal last night. I can go up another level as well so I can’t wait to get on to the next performance and do even better,” said Fury, the self-styled ‘Gypsy King’.
“For me, that was a bad performance, although it was good enough to win the heavyweight championship of the world and beat a man who had not been beaten in 10, 11 years. It wasn’t as good as I can do and I have got plenty of people to back that up.”
Fury, who serenaded his wife Paris at ringside following his victory, is adamant that he would replicate his stunning success against Klitschko should the former champion exercise the option of the rematch contained in the original fight contract.
“If he had 10 years to train, the result would be the same next time,” added Fury, who claimed the venue for any potential rematch is of little consequence to him.
“I think he will take the rematch, but it is all right when the blood is going and the adrenaline is pumping, but when he gets home and has a couple of weeks to think about it he knows that was a one-sided fight.
“It doesn’t really matter to me where I fight. Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, America – wherever it has to be. I’d like to come back to Germany again to fight Wlad. I enjoyed it here and I got a great reception from the German fans. I might be allowed a voluntary defence [before a potential rematch with Klitschko] and I would like to have that back in England, probably in Manchester. It would be great to bring the titles back.”
Former world champion David Haye, who is set to make his boxing comeback in January after three years in retirement, was mooted as a potential contender, although Fury last night scoffed at such suggestions. Haye pulled out of two scheduled fights with Fury in 2013. “David Haye will never get a fight against Tyson Fury after what he did to me,” said Fury. “I remember him saying that he’d never give me a payday. Well, the shoe is on the other foot now.”