Tonight at 10:00 p.m. local time in Dusseldorf, Germany, world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KO) will take on undefeated challenger Tyson Fury (24-0, 18 KO) in a battle for Klitschko's WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles. Watch the fight on HBO or live stream it online by clicking this link.
Klitschko has been the straight man to Fury's clown act for several months as this fight has been built up, but Fury poses the greatest threat to Klitschko's reign in quite some time. Fury, 6'9, has three inches on Klitschko, and at 27 years old he has a 12-year edge in youth.
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Fury does not have Klitschko's technical skill, however, or his resume. While Klitschko has defeated names such as Alexander Povetkin, David Haye, and Samuel Peter, Fury's best win has been against Dereck Chisora. Fury's antics - which include dressing up like Batman at a press conference - have carried the promotion, but Klitschko views them as the Brit's mask for his nerves.
"Fury is a very insecure person for some reason and not confident at all. All that verbal offense is the cover of the fear of the unknown, and for sure he has some loose screws as well," Klitschko said. "He doesn't know yet what he signed for. I look forward to give him a therapy class. It won't take too long."
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Klitschko is known to but on clinical bouts at times, eschewing entertainment for his indomitable jab, and safe decision victories. His commenting "it won't take too long" leads some to believe he will gun for a knockout. Klitschko has put together explosive fights as well, and Fury's all-out offensive approach could get him clipped.
Prediction: Klitschko def. Fury by KO (Round 9)
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