By: Tony Penecale
The Heavyweight Championship has always been the most noteworthy prize in the sport. Over the last few years, the interest in the fistic giants has dwindled. Hilo limebadilika kutokana na nguvu ya kusisimua ya Deontay Wilder na uchezaji wa haiba wa Tyson Fury.
Huku mechi yao ya kwanza ikiisha kwa sare ya kutatanisha, wanajikuta wakishiriki pete tena. Wanaume wote wawili ambao hawajashindwa na sare moja pekee (dhidi ya kila mmoja) kwenye daftari lao.
Wanaume wakubwa wanachukua hatua kuu kwa tuzo isiyo na shaka. "Mshambuliaji wa Shaba" na "Mfalme wa Gypsy" .... Nani atatawala juu?
UMRI, RECORD, NA STATS
Wilder: Umri: 34 umri wa miaka
Rekodi: 42-0-1 (41 Knockouts)
Urefu: 6'7"
Uzito: 219 * * Uzito kwa mwisho bout (11-23-19)
Kufikia: 83"
Hasira: Umri: 31 umri wa miaka
Rekodi: 29-0-1 (20 Knockouts)
Urefu: 6'9"
Uzito: 254 * * Uzito kwa mwisho bout (9-14-19)
Kufikia: 85"
RING mafanikio
Wilder:
WBC Heavyweight Champion ('15-Press)
Hasira:
Bingwa wa uzito wa juu wa WBA ('15-'16)
Bingwa wa uzito wa juu wa WBO ('15-'16)
Bingwa wa IBF uzito wa juu ('15-'16)
Bingwa wa uzito wa juu wa IBO ('15-'16)
Bingwa wa uzito wa juu wa Lineal ('15-Press)
STYLE
Wilder:
Kubembea-mwitu, mara nyingi mpiganaji mzembe na mikono mirefu na uwezo wa kubadilisha mapigano katika ngumi zote mbili, Wilder likes to set the range with his lead hand and follow it with a variety of power punches. He carries his power late into his fights and is capable of scoring a knockout at any time.
Hasira:
A confident, self-assured, and sometimes cocky fighter, Fury has nimble moves and quickness for such a large fighter. He combines good footwork with upper-body movement and ability to box either orthodox or southpaw, keeping opponents off-balance and setting up his own offensive attack.
THEIR FIRST BOUT
Wilder-Fury I: Fury opened the bout with effective movement, keeping Wilder off balance and unable to land anything significant. Wilder was able to land several hard jabs in the 4th pande zote, damu ikitiririka kutoka puani mwa Fury. Fury alitumia muda katika raundi za kati kama paji la kusini na akapata mafanikio. Wilder alifunga goli 9th pande zote lakini mashambulizi yake ya kufuatilia yalimfanya achoke, iliruhusu Fury kurejesha kasi kupitia 11th pande zote. Ya kukumbukwa 12th pande zote aliona Wilder kuvunja na kutua mkono wa kulia na kushoto ndoano mchanganyiko. Hasira ilianguka kwa nguvu kwenye turubai, gorofa mgongoni mwake. Yeye kushangaza rose katika hesabu ya 9 na alikuwa akimshinda Wilder kama raundi ya mwisho ilipokamilika. Alejandro Rochin alifunga 115-111 Wilder, Robert Tapper alifunga 114-112 Hasira, na Phil Edwards alifunga 113-113.
NZURI
Wilder:
* Nguvu - Mlipuko mwishoni mwa ngumi za Wilder, kimsingi ni mkono wa kulia, ni ya uwiano wa nyuklia. Wakati mkono wake wa kushoto hubeba pop nyingi ndani yake, it is Wilder’s right hand that is seen as maybe the most devastating punch in boxing today. He can end fights by landing his right hand straight down the middle, arcing it over the top, or splitting the guard as an uppercut.
* Conditioning – Early in his career, when he was ending all of his fights within a few rounds, there were question marks if Wilder would fade in the later rounds. He has proven that he can fight equally as hard in the late rounds and capable of a knockout until the final bell.
* Athleticism – Wilder combines a rare blend of size, kasi, nguvu, and athletic ability where is easy to imagine him being dominant in any type of athletic environment.
Hasira:
* Movement – For a man with the size and physique that resembles a silverback, Fury moves with the grace and agility of a ballet dancer. He is light on his feet and possesses shifty upperbody movement that is uncanny for someone so large.
* Confidence – Fury is supremely confident in himself and believes in his ability. He shows little or no fear in the ring. His self-assured charismatic nature gives him a psychological advantage.
* Resilient – Whether it was climbing off the canvas against Wilder, overcoming a horrific cut against Wallin, or battling against depression and substance abuse, Fury has shown a toughness and resiliency that are to be admired.
UDHAIFU
Wilder:
* Sloppy – Wilder shows so much faith in his power that he is frequently wild and sloppy with his punches and footwork. He often times looks very amateurish in the ring.
* Trouble With Boxers – Fighters who use good movement and boxing ability trouble Wilder. He struggles setting his feet and is often a step behind. He was trailing Luis Ortiz in both fights and was outclassed for most of his first fight with Fury.
* Chin – The few times that Wilder was seriously chin-checked, he showed some flaws in his durability. Ortiz had him badly hurt and close to a knockout loss.
Hasira:
* Distractions – Fury is loving his new-found fame and talking WWE and MMA. He split with his trainer Ben Davidson and is calling his own shots. Fury also has spells in the ring where he loses focus and he has found himself on the canvas more than once during a lapse in concentration.
* Personal Life – It is well-documented Fury’s past personal demons with depression and substance abuse, along with a weight gain to over 400 lbs. While his triumphs over those demons is admirable, the lasting physical effects cannot be denied.
* Skin– It’s only been five months since Fury suffered a terrible gash over his right eye against Otto Wallin, requiring 47 stitches. While doctors have deemed the cut sufficiently healed, his tender skin could reopen at the most inopportune time.
PREVIOUS bout
Wilder: (11/23/19) – Wilder again scored a come-from-behind knockout against Luis Oritz. After being outboxed for the majority of the first six rounds, Wilder set his range against a tiring Ortiz and landed a pulverizing right hand which resulted in a one-punch knockout.
Hasira:
(9/14/19) – Fury survived a bloody contest with the undefeated but unknown Otto Wallin. Fury suffered a cut over his right eye in the 3rd round and the blood clearly affected his vision. Despite the impairment, Fury still controlled the action and hurt Wallin several times en route to a decision victory.
3 BEST maonyesho
Wilder:
* Arthur Pin (1/16/16) – After falling behind early, Wilder took over in the 4th round and started to settle down and control the action. A single right hand in the 9th round sent Szpilka down and unconscious, akaonekana 2016 Knockout ya Mwaka.
* Gold Cup (1/17/15) – Wilder answered questions about his stamina by going the full 12 rounds for the first time in his career and capturing the WBC title in the process. Wilder utilized his long jab and kept Stiverne at bay with his underrated skillset.
* Luis Ortiz (3/3/18) – Wilder survived some scary moments against the oft-avoided Cuban veteran before prevailing by 10th round knockout. Wilder was troubled by Ortiz’s boxing skills early before knocking him down in the 5th round. An Ortiz rally in the 7th had Wilder seriously hurt but Wilder was able to regroup and score the knockout a few rounds later.
Hasira:
* Wladimir Klitschko (11/25/15) – Fury went into Klitschko’s backyard and wrested the unified and lineal heavyweight championships via unanimous decision. While the bout was a cautious affair, Fury was able to outwork Klitschko with superior footwork, harakati, and a higher punch output.
* Derek Chisora (11/29/14) – Fury dominated the rematch with his British rival, boxing from a distance, switching between orthodox and southpaw, and punishing his adversary until the corner stopped the fight after 10 one-sided rounds.
* Deontay Wilder (12/1/18) – With the exception of two knockdowns and some curious judging, Fury was in control for most of the bout. He avoided Wilder’s punches and landed effective counters, making Wilder looked confused and off-balance in the process.
SIRI VICTORY
Wilder:
* Utilize his jab and negate Fury’s awkward style
* Keep his power punches short and compact
* Don’t get mesmerized by Fury’s upperbody movement
Hasira:
* Change the pace and keep Wilder guessing
* Use lateral movement to keep Wilder from setting his feet
* Do not get cocky against the ropes
SWALI
Wilder:
* Can Wilder handle Fury’s unorthodox movement?
* Will Wilder employ a better gameplan?
* Will Wilder become frustrated?
Hasira:
* Will Fury try too hard for the knockout?
* Is Fury totally focused on boxing?
* Is his cut eye susceptible to reinjury?
PENECALE utabiri
Both combatants are exceptional showmen and their respective ring entrances will have the crowd abuzz. The electricity will be at a fever pitch at the opening bell. With their familiarity, there will be less of a feeling out process than their first encounter. Fury will be on his toes moving forward and Wilder will try to time his advances and land counter punches. At the end of the 1st pande zote, Fury will taunt Wilder and there will be an exchange of words.
Fury’s constant movement and single punches will trouble Wilder as his counter punches will find mostly empty air. The following rounds will be an exciting game of cat and mouse with the smaller Wilder in the role of the cat, futility trying to corner the larger Wilder.
Wilder will find success with his jab in the 6th na 7th rounds and a looping right hand will catch Fury on top of the head, knocking him off balance to the canvas. Fury will rise, wink at his corner, and come bouncing back into action. The excitement will have Wilder swinging wildly and falling to the canvas himself after missing overexaggerated right hand.
With Wilder seemingly arm-weary from his punch output the previous round, Fury will turn southpaw and land several hard right hands, then bounce out of range of any counter punches.
Fury’s movement and higher workrate will carry the action through the championship rounds, leading him again to an apparent lead going into the final round.
The decision this time will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld a shade closer at 114-113, all in favor of “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury.