Tyson Fury vs Nicolai Firtha: Photos and Quotes From the Weigh-In

by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2011 3:47 PM EDT in Boxing Photo Galleries

Nicolai Firtha and Tyson Fury weighed in today in Belfast for their Saturday fight. (Photo by Hennessy Sports)

One of the "other" Saturday fights this week features British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a non-title fight against American club fighter Nicolai Firtha, live on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 p.m. EDT. The fight will also air in the United States on Fight Now TV, which maybe a handful of you have at this point.

Today, the two weighed in. Fury (15-0, 10 KO) came in at 253 pounds, down a couple more from his weight against Dereck Chisora in July. Firtha (20-8-1, 8 KO) weighed in at 247¾.

Tyson Fury

"I know that I am the most exciting heavyweight in the world and in the King's Hall against Nicolai Firtha I'm going to send out a message to the world, a real statement with a performance that will have the world of boxing talking about me.

"It's so special for me boxing in Belfast and at the King's Hall where so many greats have boxed. I feel this is my homecoming fight because I never got to box for Ireland at the Olympics even though I did box for Ireland against Poland and America and now I have the chance to show all my fans what it means to me to be fighting in Belfast.

"I'm the British and Commonwealth champion and right now I believe I could beat Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko but I just leave it up to my promoter Mick Hennessy when those fights will happen. But one thing is sure, I am going to the top and I'll show everyone why, when I get in the ring with Firtha."

Scott's Take: This last quote is unfortunate, considering all of three days ago, Fury said, "I'm not ready. I'm a novice. Klitschko would knock me out." Boxing fans seemed to appreciate his honesty that time. I doubt anyone appreciates this fake turnaround less than a week later.

Mick Hennessy (Promoter)

"Tyson is on his way to becoming a global superstar, he's the most exciting fighter in world boxing and the Belfast people have clearly taken him to their hearts this week.

"The response has been incredible, wherever he has gone, and now we expect Tyson to give another exciting performance in the ring. The eyes of the World are now on him."

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Did Fury actually say all of that?

It sounds very “press release” material, something Carl Froch said recently was the main reason behind the long-standing feud with Calzaghe.

"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."

by Oli Goldstein on Sep 16, 2011 3:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

If he didn’t really say it, his dumbass press team shouldn’t have put it out because they made him look bad.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I should clarify: I don’t think his team are dumbasses in general, but if they put out a quote like that right now, it would be pretty dumbassed.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed – with his background he was turning into a bit of a ‘working class hero’, but this makes him sound like a idiot.

I don’t know anything about Firtha – can Fury stop him?

by Skeletor1982 on Sep 16, 2011 4:19 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

Can and should. Firtha’s not any good.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Would explain why Fury is 1/40 with UK bookmakers

by Skeletor1982 on Sep 16, 2011 4:33 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

I don’t think his team are dumbasses in general, but if they put out a quote like that right now, it would be pretty dumbassed.

Yeah, whether it’s him or his team, he continues to sound like a big idiot who talks as he walks and makes moronic statements.
I was starting to like him more after reading the quote the other day about him not being ready for the Klits yet, and now this.
BTW, as rumoured, according to this, Fury’s future British title challenger should definitely be decided on Nov 5:

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/all-latest-title-news-bbboc-2

by Matt Mosley on Sep 16, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions