Round 1 to Fury? – Canvas changed for heavyweight showdown
There was drama this morning when Tyson Fury threatened to withdraw from his massive heavyweight title clash with Wladimir Klitschko in Germany.
This threat was due to the canvas at the ESPRIT Arena in Duesseldorf which was argued to be too soft and bouncy, and therefore dangerous and detrimental to Fury.
However, the fight will now go ahead after some last minute negotiation between the two camps that resulted in the removal of some of the ring’s foam underlay.
It's on after two hours, it's fight time @peterfury @SkySportsBoxing @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/c4l4fQeucq
— Asif Vali (@asifvali) November 28, 2015
We're on says Peter Fury. One layer of foam will be removed.
— RingtoneBoxing (@RingtoneBoxing) November 28, 2015
Sponge-gate. All the extra foam is piled up for removal. Klitschko – Fury pic.twitter.com/sZVdDwAhwj
— RingtoneBoxing (@RingtoneBoxing) November 28, 2015
Peter Fury holds a piece of foam from the canvas. Fight goes ahead. pic.twitter.com/hGvScwoseK
— RingtoneBoxing (@RingtoneBoxing) November 28, 2015
