The Return of Tyson Fury and His Impact on the Heavyweight Division

The Return of Tyson Fury and His Impact on the Heavyweight Division

A lot has changed since Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko in Germany back in 2015.

The stranglehold that the Klitschko brothers held over the heavyweight division for ten years, was finally over. The heavyweight division was revitalised.

We have had the meteoric rise of Anthony Joshua. The emergence of Joseph Parker, from prospect to world champion. Deontay Wilder defending his WBC belt repeatedly, and recently stopping the heavyweight danger man, Luiz Ortiz.

Just a few years ago Alexander Povetkin was seen as a heavyweight destroyer. Since his PED ban and his obvious regression, he is not seen the same way. Luiz Ortiz was the most avoided heavyweight around some would say, but after being stopped by Deontay Wilder, his air of invincibility has gone.

There are now only two men to beat in the heavyweight division for Tyson Fury. Unless Tyson has regressed incredibly during his time out, AJ and Deontay Wilder are the only tough fights out there, and the only belt holders.

Can Tyson beat Anthony Joshua? Absolutely. If he is able to fight like he did in Germany, I believe that AJ would hardly be able to lay a glove on him.

Can Fury take Deontay Wilder’s belt? That’s possibly a tougher fight for me, Wilder is dangerous to the last second, even in fights he is losing. But if Tyson is what he once was  he beats Wilder as well in my opinion.

Will Tyson even have to fight both guys, if the heavyweight division becomes fully unified, Fury may only have to beat one of them.

We will learn a lot more in the coming months when the heavyweight chips fall.

Article by Jason, from Tiger Balm Boxing

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