Tyson Fury beats Wladimir Klitschko to become new heavyweight champion of the world

 

Tyson Fury produced a massive upset to be crowned the new world heavyweight champion.
Fury broke down in tears in the ring after he dethroned Wladimir Klitschko with a deserved unanimous decision as he outboxed the Ukrainian.
Klitschko looked all his 39 years as the judges awarded the fight to Fury 115-112, twice, and 116-111.
Michael Buffer sent Fury's fans wild when he announced the winner with the words, "..from the United Kingdom".
Fury was overcome with emotion and thanked God for helping him become Britain's first white heavyweight world champion since Bob Fitzsimmons in the 1890s.
True to his word, he then sang 'I don't want to miss a thing' to his fans from the ring to round off a remarkable night for him and British boxing.

 

Tyson Fury in action against Wladimir Klitschko

 

Wladimir Klitschko with a cut to the face

 

Tyson Fury in action against Wladimir Klitschko

Typical of Fury, controversy was not far away and a row broke out just hours before the fight over the canvas.
Fury inspected the ring in the morning and was unhappy that it was too soft because Klitschko's team had laid three layers of two-inch foam underneath.
Robert Smith of the British Boxing Board of Control weighed in on Fury's side and after hours of wrangling, German boxing chief Thomas Putz ordered a layer of foam to be removed.
Still, Team Fury were not happy and yet another row broke out when Klitschko apparently wrapped his hands without them being present.
More threats were believed to have been made before Klitschko's hands were wrapped again in the presence of Fury's business manager Asif Vali.

 

Tyson Fury celebrates after being declared the winner of the fight as Wladimir Klitschko looks dejected

 

Away from this shamelessly- staged drama in the changing rooms, which caused a 10-minute delay, the great and the good of boxing took their seats.
After a quick song by Rod Stewart, complete with band, in the ring, the serious business was ready to start.
Fury ran from his corner to face the champion after the first bell and had some success with his longer jab.
He was pumped for the fight and indulged in some showboating for the champion before raising his arms aloft at the end of the first round.

 

Klitschko dominated the centre of the ring, but Fury was more aggressive, despite fighting off the back foot, and he caught the Ukrainian with a left hook as he charged him in the second.
Fury switched to southpaw for the third and the champion was visibly wary of his unpredictable challenger.
The Mancunian reverted to orthodox in a cagey fourth to keep Klitschko guessing.

Tyson Fury as Wladimir Klitschko celebrates at the end of the fight

Klitschko landed a couple of big rights in the fifth as he began to find his range and the champion suffered a cut on his right cheek.
Fury goaded Klitschko in the sixth, holding his hands behind his back and the champion was happy to hold in the clinch in a sign that he was finding this a difficult night.
Klitschko looked drained and Fury again dropped his hands behind his back in the sixth to draw boos from some of the fans, who did not appreciate his showboating.
Fury landed a right in the eighth and the blood continued to seep from the cut on Klitschko's cheek.

 

Tyson Fury's wife Paris Fury ringside

Tyson Fury sings to his wife Paris Fury after winning the fight

The cagey contest came to the boil in the ninth and Klitschko landed a big right before Fury responded with a left hook.
Fury looked the fresher and stronger and exchanged words with the weary champion at the end of the 10th and bumped shoulders with him.
Klitschko suffered a cut above his left eye in the 11th and Fury landed two booming left hooks.
But referee Tony Weeks deducted a point from Fury for punching Klitschko on the back of the head.
Fury came out all guns blazing in the find round and caught Klitschko with a left hook and left upper cut in quick succession.
At the final bell, both fighters held their arms aloft, although Fury looked the more convincing in his celebrations.
And a few minutes later he was proved right.