Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz result: Brit dispatches German in two rounds with stunning display
The lineal heavyweight champion put the German down in the second round before forcing the referee to step in
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Tyson Fury eased to victory on the occasion of his first fight in Las Vegas as he furthered his reputation as the world's finest heavyweight by stopping Germany's Tom Schwarz in the second round.
Fulfilling a lifelong ambition of finally fighting in the Sin City, at the revered MGM Grand, he showed a destructive edge he has rarely previously demonstrated to justify the significant interest he has generated in the US since his fight with Deontay Wilder.
Fury had perhaps re-established himself as the world's leading heavyweight with December's thrilling draw against the American, when his performance deserved victory, and his reputation grew to such an extent he signed a lucrative contract to fight on ESPN out of the US against an unremarkable opponent.
Concerns persisted that the rounded abilities he traditionally favours over power and strength meant he would win without the sense of drama generated against Wilder and instead effortlessly out-jab Schwarz in the same way he once did Dereck Chisora, but he instead fought to make a statement and succeeded in doing exactly that.
Wearing the US stars and stripes to and in the ring in an obvious attempt to further his growing popularity among Americans, he made a typically fast start to highlight the extent of the challenge the 25-year-old Schwarz faced.
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Jimmy Lennon announces the fighters...
Schwarz taps his cheeks with his gloves, he looks composed.
Can he pull an Andy Ruiz Jr? It would arguably be a bigger upset and a second stunner inside two weeks.
Here we go!
Schwarz on the front foot immediately...
Fury sticks the jab out and dances around him, circling to his left.
Round 1
Fury puts a right behind his jab for the first time a minute in.
Schwarz with a left hook that finds the target.
Fury goes southpaw briefly, showing blistering hand speed here.
Fury pivots and slips a shot, one-two down the pipe, but Schwarz isn't bothered just yet and keeps coming.
First round to Fury!
Round 2
Fury, who didn't sit between the rounds, opens the second as a southpaw.
Hard uppercut from Fury lands.
Whipping left just misses Schwarz, Fury looks comfortable.
Fury takes one, comes to life and rotates the German in the corner and lands a combo.
Great shot by Fury, Schwarz is bleeding heavily. Schwarz swinging away as Fury dodges everything on the ropes, stunning.
Schwarz down! Huge right from Fury, with the German's face bloodied, devastating from Fury.
TYSON FURY KNOCKS OUT TOM SCHWARZ
What a performance, Fury knocks out Schwarz in the second.
Quick hands stunned Schwarz in the second, dropping him for the first time of his career.
Fury then followed up with hurtful shots, leaving Schwarz bloodied, and forcing the referee to stop the contest.
"It was a great shot, it would have put down anybody," says Fury.
"I put on an extra 12 pounds, I'm back, the return of the mack, bring them all on.
"I came here to have fun. I just want to thank Bob Arum, Top Rank, ESPN.
"Bob will tell you, September 21st or October 5th, and next year we'll make Wilder give me that green belt."
"I got a big man out of there with the left hook," Fury says.
"He caught me with a couple of shots, so fair play to him.
"It was amazing, I hope America enjoyed it. I'm not one of those who take myself too seriously.
"Yes, September 21st or October 5th, I think in New York, then I'll hunt down Wilder.
"I won't look past today, but Bob and Frank will get deals done, then we'll fight Wilder early next year."
"He brought me back from the brink of defeat, I was gone, down and out, so thanks to Frank," Fury says.
"It's a fairytale story, it goes on and on."
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