Canvas Controversy: Drama in Duesseldorf as Team Fury threaten withdrawal
There has been even more controversy ahead of Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko’s heavyweight showdown tonight in Duesseldorf.
Team Fury have been infuriated by what they see as an unacceptable canvas at the ESPRIT Arena, and have threatened to withdraw if the problem is not resolved.
The canvas has been described as an unsafe trampoline, and way beyond the soft canvas mandated by Klitschko that they had expected.
Team Fury’s greivances have been echoed by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Head of British Boxing board saying ring canvas is totally unacceptable. Boxing" more like moon walking#JOKE!!!
— peter fury. (@peterfury) November 28, 2015
If their refusing to change this canvas which takes just one hour to remove foam" then it's simply cheating to gain unfair advantage.
— peter fury. (@peterfury) November 28, 2015
Three laters of foam that's why it's sinking in @SkyNews @peterfury this is not right with three canvas on top. pic.twitter.com/RkxD8WD4yG
— Asif Vali (@asifvali) November 28, 2015
Massive health & safety issues fights in jeopardy with the foam and canvas here in Dusseldorf @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/nn12akn4Xz
— Asif Vali (@asifvali) November 28, 2015
More as it emerges
