I recently was afforded an opportunity to speak to highly regarded UK trainer Peter Fury, to discuss Tyson Fury’s upcoming world title fight against Wladimir Klitschko. Fury shares his thoughts on the fight coming together and what Tyson needs to do to win October 24th. Peter also talks about getting a decision in Germany, and if they are looking for a knockout. Additionally Fury shares his views on Mayweather-Pacquiao and Carl Froch retiring. Here is what Peter Fury had to say.
Robert Brown: You’ve training Tyson Fury for his fight with Wladimir Klitschko. How are you doing Peter?
Peter Fury: I’m doing very good, just looking forward now to the fight. Wladimir and Tyson will go head to head for the first time and it’s all systems go.
Robert Brown: What does Tyson have to do to win this fight? Will we be seeing different things from Tyson that we haven’t seen before?
Peter Fury: Tyson’s only shown two or three gears, and he’s got ten gears. The thing is, we’re lucky in that respect because Tyson’s not really shown what he really can do. He will be stepping up, he’ll be a lot different than he’s ever been before. We’re really looking forward to it.
It’s time now for Tyson to prove to the world and all the doubters that he does belong where he belongs. On the 24th of October, all these answers will be told. There’s no more talking, I’m over the moon. We got the fight and I just cannot wait, because on the 24th of October, people are going to realize exactly where and how Tyson Fury stands in the heavyweight division.
Robert Brown: Tyson is very good at switching stances and Wladimir likes to dictate the pace and the rhythm. Does Tyson have to force the pace against Wladimir? Are we going to see a bit of southpaw in this fight?
Peter Fury: It’s like anything else, Tyson’s going to do in this fight what he’s never done in any previous fights. That’s as much as I can tell you because obviously we’re not going to give our plans away. Tyson is not going to box anything like he’s boxed in the past, I can tell you that much.
You’re going to see a world class heavyweight. Forget the other fights he’s boxed, that was just the necessary game plans to get the job done. This is for the heavyweight championship of the world and you’re gonna see a very good fight.
I believe Wladimir is a great champion, I take nothing from him at all, but we’re not looking to win this fight on points, we’re looking for a dramatic fight and a dramatic finish to it. Either he will win it like that or he won’t. That’s where we’re coming from, we’re not looking to rely on the judges — especially with Germany’s record with previous world title fights.
Klitschko is the undisputed champion of the world, you can’t expect to go out there and have a close fight and Tyson having his hand raised, that’s not happening. They will give it to the champion, even if the champion’s two or three rounds behind, they’ll give it to the champion. We know where we’re standing, we’re not going to be complaining that we’ve been robbed or all that bullshit, we’re going to take him out. That’s what needs to happen, so we’re not going to leave it in the hands of anybody.
Robert Brown: I want to get your thoughts on the biggest fight of this year, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. How much do you believe Manny Pacquiao in terms of his injury? How much better would he have done if he was one hundred percent?
Peter Fury: I don’t think anything. I’m not really a man of excuses. They went in there, they had a fight for fortunes of money and then to say after the fight, “I got a bad shoulder,” and then he said he thought he won the fight. Is he blind? He got his ears boxed totally off him, then to come up with a shoulder injury.
If you knew about the shoulder before you got in there, cancel the fight, postpone it. Let the public know you have a niggling shoulder, don’t cry afterwards. It’s almost like saying, “Tyson’s got the flu in sparring,” but he goes in there and loses to Klitschko in a few rounds. Do you think I’m going to walk up and say, “He lost because he had the flu”? Take it like a man.
If you’re gonna get in there and fight, there’s no excuses, get in there and fight and that’s it. You know what you’re getting in to, don’t complain about it afterwards because you make yourself look about an inch tall doing it.
Robert Brown: What are your thoughts on the retirement of Carl Froch? Can I have some reflections from you of his Hall of Fame career?
Peter Fury: He’s very tough, he’s got a good chin and he’s a good fighting man. When he’s under pressure, he offloads and he fights back. He’s got a natural fighting instinct, and that’s the difference. He’s got fighting heart.
Skill is one thing, but you have to take your hat off to him because he’s got pure dedication and determination, and that’s made up for the lack in skill set. The sheer heart and determination in the way he trains and the way he’s lived the fight game, he deserves full credit.
He deserves to be up there, he’s fought the best in the world again, he’s not ducked anybody, he’s fought everybody. If he wants to retire, why not? He’s done as good as anybody else, if not better. He deserves his rightful place up there, but I do think if the right fight came along and the money came along, I think he would come back out of retirement.
Maybe he’s just pissed off because the types of fights he’s being offered don’t really do anything for him. He’s not short on money, I think he’s very comfortable. Unless something really came along that really interests him, I think he could remain in retirement. Good luck to the man, he’s healthy and he’s achieved great things in boxing. I wish him all the best.
Oh did floyd fight ? All he did was throw pillow and run all night.
Well there is the fundamental difference. A nobody like yourself making stupid comments vs a respected boxing trainer speaking the truth and how it really was.
Where were the pillows?? Did you see any pillows?? I don’t believe anyone else saw any pilows either.. You’re making excuses just like your hero little mp.. grow up man take it on the chin like manny did and pay your debts..!! LOSER..!!!
Fighting despite injury is a mark of true warrior. Most of all, Manny did not run.
Using his fictious injury as a excuse for losing is the mark of a man ? An injury Arum said he had for 6 years !
Yeah right..?? the fool lost..!!!
pac – i thought i won.
froidsr- i agree. ahhahaha.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCLmmSmSJUk
Ummmm… Once again… The lil guy got his azz kicked..!! Go out and pay u our debts…we’re waiting to get paid.. ??
fury and holyfield might have watched a different fight.
Yeah right 2 fights !! One for the winners and one for the losers.. either way you lose..!!
Who is fury? Is he a fan of Bruce Lee?
Someone with actual boxing knowledge who has been in the ring unlike all of the haters .Can allways tell people who haven’t by their comments .
That’s Jacky Chan to you.
Fury? You fool!!! The One eyed Dude from The Avengers!
Peter Fury is joke trainer what a shame! I think he need to get the ENT specialist because he gotten see clearly how Pac chasing the wild chicken inside the ring.
Fury is a dumb Britt trainer like that former Hatton trainer, what’s his name? Now he’ll feel as bad when W. Klitschko knock Tyson’s ass out cold. Mark my word.
Peter Fury is not a boxer and yet yet train Tyson Fury for Klitsko . He is giant but I believed he has nothing to do against Klitsko..he will be knocked out like a big trunk of tree cut down helpless. Peter comments on Manny is brainless statement he as well brainless trainer.. He could Floyd won that fight when he kept on ranning,hugging.arm-clipping.. Floyd is the most boring fighter like Peter Fury as trainer..
GGG CAN MAKE HIMSELF 2X BIGGER & GET PAID AS MUCH, OVERNIGHT!!!
if he should make himself the POSTER BOY for all boxers who don’t fight like floyd and ward (runner – hugger – pot-shooter). and that represents a whole lot of boxers with their myriad of followers. he should ask ward to come down to 160lbs. & fight him in a RING NO BIGGER THAN 12″ x 12″ and that Queensbury Rule #2 (no wrestling or hugging allowed) shall be strictly implemented . and if ward says, but you would come up to 168 to fight other boxers yet you still want a smaller ring me? then GGG goes “precisely kuz if i fought them guyz in a big or small ring, they’re not going to run & grab and i’ll catch them.” he should be ABLE TO DEMAND THESE TERMS SINCE HE’S IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AT MIDDLEWEIGHT.
if one is truly a “great”, “pure, master boxer” as some are touted to be he should be able to BOX, slip slide and parry blows in tight quarters without the clinching and grabbing and that is something else people can truly appreciate if and when we finally get to see such NOT the counter here – potshot there – grab here – run plenty there. you get the picture.
THE ISSUE WILL CREATE SO MUCH CONTROVERSY there won’t be a sports analyst or writer all over the globe who would not want to talk about it. and GGG will get all kinds of invitations and interviews and become 10X BIGGER JUST KUZ HE DARED ANOTHER TO FIGHT HIM ON A 12″ X 12″ RING, just like that.
You sound like the idiot I think you are!!! Ward won the super 6 and I definitely don’t like triple G over none of the 6 so you telling me he better than a Kessler, Dirrell, Froch? He definitely not and ward came out the champ of all 6 so sound smarter not like a fool when you talk idiot
IT SHOULD ALSO FINALLY SHUT WARD UP FOR GOOD!!!
Lets change the rules of the sport so the guys I like can finally get big wins lamo
WHEN RULES ARE AB– USED
you change it, amend it . . .
JUST LIKE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. get it?
this guy dont know shit of boxing,he talk nonesense. floyd beat manny not by punching but hugging and running all night. watch the replay man.
peter furry youre the blind one. are you sure you werent watching wwe? pac got his ears boxed off? by whom? you mean that highly skilled guy that grabs and barely throws any punches? you don’t know shit about boxing. like you think your nephew can sing and be a heavyweight champ
fury who? if pacquiaos a lot bigger hes gonna shove your sons d..k up his ass this fight is chicken feed for klitsco
peter fury is shit of uk boxing has nothing to prove yet. its very obvious that pac schooled mayweather pac blinding speed the chicken and done a perfect fight. despite i little bit declined how much more in 2009. not to be reckless give chicken a test of his own medicine im not surprised if tyson fury hugged and run against klishtcko once he taste the power of ukrainian
FMJ is the greatest boxer and he’ll remain undefeated with all his skills in hugging and running, LOL!
ofcourse pacman won that fight the whole world knows even he was injured boxing is dead now judges are belong to syndicate.
U r right floydie won in marathon against Pac. Blind idiot
Pacquiao fought With flu against Erik Morales in third fight. Knock morales in three.and they told the media he is sick. Peter fury too bad you are soft, your fighter might see that from you and it’s not a good thing.
Peter Fury a highly regArded trainer? But who is this clown? He must prepare his son because the Russian sledgehammer will kick Tyson’s ass. A trainer too arrogant to put his son agaisnt klistcho, nah!
Dumb fury the bigger and taller mayweather SHOWED US HOW TO DANCE and RUN from a SMALLER GUY PACQUIAO and that was NOT BOXING!!! that was a BORING DANCING SKILLS! THAT WHY IDIOTS LIKE YOU ARE KILLING BOXING!
Yeah right 2 fights !! One for the winners and one for the losers.. either way you lose..!!
Ummm.. excuse me.. if pm was not boxing how do you determine that he won?? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
Fury, with all due respect, his comments are rubbish. Pacquiao didn’t complain about the shoulder, he explained, he was asked.
lg..how did the public know about the shoulder if he doesn’t whine about it after the fight..!?!?!
BTW
change your name your initials belong to a dumbass smart phone??
Yep, that’s exactly what happened. And that’s exactly what Mayweather said he’d do. Pacquaio stood there like another future know it all with no answers. I can see why the public wants to see Mayweather fight someone good in September. We can’t give him credit if he fights ANOTHER bum this year. Ali had his bum a month club but he didn’t take two bums in a row. Floyd, you already had your bum in may. Now pick a fighter who doesn’t have a half dozen losses please.
All of you haters of Mayweather if I had won two millions dollars y’all could kiss my ass. It just that you don’t want to see a black man win. So you don’t have a great white hope so you luv Pac man he not an American.That just show how you feel about black. Just like Mayweather you can kiss my ass.
Grow up dude. Quit throwing the race card in there. It’s getting old hearing everybody use the race card bullshit. Oh you don’t like black people, that’s why you hate floyd. Excuse me, but we hate him because he is a punk ass and a woman abuser. People like Paquiao because he is a people’s champion and has a great personality. Not because we want someone to beat gayweather.
Go back to using race as an excuse for everything. Your simple minded people are too damn arrogant and foolhardy to take any responsibility for everything. Always blaming everyone else for your inadequacies.
Excuses ppl hated him before all of the accusation if he was white he would of been forgiving smh
I don’t know who Peter Fury was but me and the whole world know who Evander Holyfield was.
Evander Holyfield was watching from ringside seat on Pacman vs Floyd.
Evander Holyfield said Manny won the fight and he doesn’t know how Judges have scored the cards.
Manny had won by at least 2 rounds.
Nevada boxing authority has protecting Floyd like infant. The US sport journalists are protecting Floyd like their child. USDA has protecting Floyd like its boss.
How many times USDA took blood and drug test for Floyd? No one knows about how many times USDA had taken blood sample from Floyd and how much blood was taken each time.
However, USADA had taken out drug test 6 times in 5 weeks and USADA took 4 vials of blood each time it carry out drug test on Many. USADA had taken 4 vials of blood instead of 2 vials. It was unusual blood test procedure from USADA on Manny.
No one will know if Floyd Mayweather was used PED again. On May 20, 2012, a rumor filtered through the drug-testing community that Mayweather had tested positive on three occasions for an illegal performance-enhancing drug but USADA never officially published about its found PED in Mayweather’s blood.
USADA has never published Floyd Mayweather drug test results because USADA was paid a reported $100,000 per fight for the drug-testing services it performed in conjunction with Floyd Mayweather’s outings.
Floyd Mayweather was protecting like child in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather will not lose the fight in Las Vegas unless he was KO by his opponent because combine with his running and hugging style and 3 judges on his side.
It’s the science of hitting and nit being hit. If you want brawling,watch the U.F.C…Mayweather gave Pac a boxing lesson.
what kind of boxing lesson? hugging and running?
Peter fury..you are fucking bastard..
no one like to hear your ass..manny is coward fighter..hugging most of the fight..you got it stupid??