💭Brunch Boxing, On This Day in History: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury

🥊Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury

📆November 28, 2015

📍Esprit Arena | Düsseldorf, Germany

📰Tyson Fury defeats Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision to capture the WBO, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Championships in a huge upset, ushering in a new era of heavyweight boxing.

The buildup to Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko started in Düsseldorf press conference. Fury, armed with a bevy of insults, took to calling Klitschko “boring” and declaring his intent to end the champion’s reign. The drama continued in a September press conference in London, where Fury arrived dressed as Batman and staged a playful stunt to unsettle Klitschko, calling his reign “dominance over a load of bums.” Klitschko dismissed Fury as a “clown” but maintained composure.

Fight night, Fury’s unorthodox style and constant movement confounded Klitschko. Employing feints, switching stances, and landing precise punches, Fury controlled the fight, frustrating the 39-year-old champion. Klitschko’s hesitance and inability to find his range left him struggling to land effective combinations.

The judges scored the fight unanimously for Fury, with scores of 115–112, 115–112, and 116–111, crowning him the new unified heavyweight champion.

After the fight, Fury apologized for his pre-fight antics and celebrated by serenading his wife with Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing.” Klitschko, gracious in defeat, admitted he struggled to find his rhythm, while Fury credited his victory to meticulous preparation and divine intervention.

The win marked the end of Klitschko’s decade-long reign and what was supposed to be the beginning of Fury’s ascent in the heavyweight division. Fury wouldn’t box again for almost three years.