Boxing Thread

[DuffleKing]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

[BennyHarp]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

[ONeill]

Daily Mail worried about him:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3308639/Is-Tyson-Fury-fit-fight-Wladimir-Klitschko-world-heavyweight-title-Read-vile-homophobic-slurs-bizarre-rants-devil-worshippers-Armageddon.html

[ONeill]

Interesting discussion between the 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9wtdw5I4s

[DuffleKing]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

Saw the fight. You're claiming he didnt nominate his own nationality and anthem? You think he sounds Irish?

[Syferus]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

He mentioned British and Irish fans in his post-fight interview.

Only the people in the six counties get so hung up on an anthem. Like anyone with his background his alliegiences are mixed at best.

[NetNitrate]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

Happy for him and it's a great story. But he should be called in the first Irish heavyweight stuff as John L Sullivan and Gene Tunney were both sons of Irish emigrant parents and were world heavyweight champions.

[Syferus]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

Happy for him and it's a great story. But he should be called in the first Irish heavyweight stuff as John L Sullivan and Gene Tunney were both sons of Irish emigrant parents and were world heavyweight champions.

Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey have claims to have been heavyweight champion after James J. Corbett, both fully Irish.

Jack Dempsey having Irish heritage should be clear from the name too.

[omaghjoe]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

Happy for him and it's a great story. But he should be called in the first Irish heavyweight stuff as John L Sullivan and Gene Tunney were both sons of Irish emigrant parents and were world heavyweight champions.

Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey have claims to have been heavyweight champion after James J. Corbett, both fully Irish.

Jack Dempsey having Irish heritage should be clear from the name too.

Lets not forget Muhammad Ali

[nrico2006]

Brilliant performance from Fury.  There was nothing wrong with Klitschko, he simply for once was kept at bay by a bigger man who controlled the fight, which is exactly what Wladimir has been doing for years.  Look at Haye fighting Klitschko, he would and could have knocked him out if he landed but he never got the chance as he was kept at bay all night, and now Fury has dished out the same medicine to the former champion.  Fury was in great shape, looked like he could go another few rounds too.  His footwork and head-movement just bamboozled Klitschko, plus the switching stances obviously confused matters even more. 

[BennyHarp]

Well GSTQ was his anthem pre fight so I presume he's of that view himself

Did you see the fight? He showed GSTQ no respect whatsoever! He did also claim to be the first Irish Heavyweight champion of the world in the post fight press conference. In the press conference he also spoke at length about his Irish Traveller background.

Saw the fight. You're claiming he didnt nominate his own nationality and anthem? You think he sounds Irish?

Is this the barometer for Irishness now?

[bennydorano]

Interesting bit in the Times (uk) today by Matt Dickinson, seems Mr Fury has some 'interesting' opinions in regards to homosexuality / paedophilia. He's not a bit shy about discussing said opinions and has threatened journos who have had the temerity to question him. First time i've heard this to be honest as i've tended to avoid his nonsense. Surprisingly vitriolic piece all the same.

[JoG2]

Interesting bit in the Times (uk) today by Matt Dickinson, seems Mr Fury has some 'interesting' opinions in regards to homosexuality / paedophilia. He's not a bit shy about discussing said opinions and has threatened journos who have had the temerity to question him. First time i've heard this to be honest as i've tended to avoid his nonsense. Surprisingly vitriolic piece all the same.

he should be thanking Fury for all the column inches he's given him of late

[BennyHarp]

Interesting bit in the Times (uk) today by Matt Dickinson, seems Mr Fury has some 'interesting' opinions in regards to homosexuality / paedophilia. He's not a bit shy about discussing said opinions and has threatened journos who have had the temerity to question him. First time i've heard this to be honest as i've tended to avoid his nonsense. Surprisingly vitriolic piece all the same.

Good old Matt Dickinson, using an interview carried out by another journalist a few weeks ago to jump on the bandwagon and get some exposure the day after Fury wins the heavyweight championship of the world. Lazy journalism of the highest order. Fury is a strange character who can be both engaging, intelligent and generous as well as offensive, uneducated and divisive. Take him as you want but his sporting achievements this weekend should not be undermined by his crazy talk a few weeks ago and a few journalists jumping on his back now that people know who he is.

[nrico2006]

Interesting bit in the Times (uk) today by Matt Dickinson, seems Mr Fury has some 'interesting' opinions in regards to homosexuality / paedophilia. He's not a bit shy about discussing said opinions and has threatened journos who have had the temerity to question him. First time i've heard this to be honest as i've tended to avoid his nonsense. Surprisingly vitriolic piece all the same.

Good old Matt Dickinson, using an interview carried out by another journalist a few weeks ago to jump on the bandwagon and get some exposure the day after Fury wins the heavyweight championship of the world. Lazy journalism of the highest order. Fury is a strange character who can be both engaging, intelligent and generous as well as offensive, uneducated and divisive. Take him as you want but his sporting achievements this weekend should not be undermined by his crazy talk a few weeks ago and a few journalists jumping on his back now that people know who he is.

Well said, this article was done a while ago and now thon root trying to piggy bank on his profile in light of the win.  Fury is just a normal lad who isn't bound by the restrictions of political correctness.