Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz: Bob Arum claims he has not seen a fighter with as much charisma as Brit since Muhammad Ali
The Gypsy King knocked out his German opponent inside two rounds on his Las Vegas debut
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Your support makes all the difference.Legendary promoter Bob Arum has claimed there has not been a fighter with as much charisma as Tyson Fury since Muhammad Ali after his sensational knockout victory vs Tom Schwarz.
Fury battered his German opponent in a two-round demolition on his Las Vegas debut on Saturday night.
Before singing in the ring after the fight and at the post-fight press conference, charming the American audience after signing a multi-million dollar deal with promoters Top Rank.
And the promotional stable’s chief Arum claims Fury’s infectious personality is just like Ali, the legendary heavyweight who Arum previously promoted for many years.
“I haven’t seen a fighter with that much charisma since Muhammad Ali,” Arum said.
Arum then made the bold claim Fury could knock out Wilder now in five rounds, having previously gone the distance with the WBC champion last December.
“That was amazing. Tyson Fury is a force of nature,” Arum added.
“This was one of the great shows I’ve ever seen and not just because of the boxing. He’s an entertainer. He is truly unique.
“Now that he’s in shape, he can knock out every heavyweight in the world. Deontay Wilder is not going five rounds with him. We will have another fight, then we will fight Wilder.”
Fury meanwhile pinpointed the key to his win ahead of his next fight in October or November.
“The key was to enjoy myself,” Fury said. “I used the jab. I was slipping [punches] with my hands down and sliding and shifted to southpaw, and I caught him with a straight left.
“It was a good shot. It would have put anybody away. I put on an extra [seven] pounds. I really feel it.
“This time I had a few malts out of the ring. But I came here to put on a show for Las Vegas and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.”
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