Somerset’s Hand Arena is dealt an ace hand
By: Peter Mann, RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer
The Hand Arena in Somerset was to be dealt an ace hand in the boxing stakes when the fight card for July 7th was announced. Not only will the prodigal son of Chris Eubank Jnr be making his fifth professional appearance on the undercard but there is also a bout for the vacant European Bantamweight belt between Bristol’s Lee Haskins and Darlington’s Stuart Hall. However, it will be, without doubt, the main event that catches the eyes and ears of fight fans everywhere.
Yes there is that of Keel Brook – Carson Jones, Gavin Rees – Derry Matthews, Kerry Hope – Grezgorz Proska and Tony Conquest – Leon Williams elsewhere around the United Kingdom; there’s even the small matter of Wladimir Klitschko – Tony Williams going head to head for the WBO, IBF and WBA ‘super’ World Heavyweight titles. But the bout between the unbeaten rising star in Tyson Fury (18-0, 13 KO’s) and the American ‘golden oldie’ Vinny Maddalone (35-7, 26 KO’s), has the promise to be both a special and entertaining affair.
Although Fury’s unbeaten rise has been seen to have slowed a little of late following recent ‘lulls’ in victories over Nicolai Firtha and Nevan Pajkic he returned with a surprising bang against last time out when he destroyed the aging Martin Rogan. This victory came courtesy of a shock change in tactics from Fury.
Usually an orthodox hitter Fury was seen to switch stance with incredible ease to southpaw and had the bout finished with by round five. Granted though it should have really been over with before that and it looked at times like Fury was toying with his opponent. And still talks of a possible title shot were being bandied about.
However, that talk is only when Fury himself is ready that it will come to pass, hence no doubt the reason behind his promoter, Mike Hennessy, arranging the Maddalone bout. Whilst training in northern Europe (Belgium and The Netherlands) Fury was quoted as saying that “I’m starting to feel like I’m ready for the title and I know that I will get my chance.
“I think that I could get a Klitschko brother (Wladimir or Vitali) now, but that is not part of the plan and when I get my chance I want to win.”
Before that though Fury will have to overcome a strong, and spirited, Maddalone in the ring. How good or stern a test that will be for both fighters will become obvious on the night.
Of the seven defeats with which Maddalone has had inflicted on him, they have all arrived when he taken a step up in weight class and fighting the likes of Evander Holyfield, Tomasz Adamek and twice against Brian Minto.
Another potential disadvantage to the American is that Fury is not only taller but also heavier; and that recent Maddalone fights have seen the American looking somewhat run down and weary. He (Maddalone) did say though that “I respect Tyson Fury because he shows lots of balls. Two guys with balls will make for a great fight.” A more than interesting analogy of the two combatants themselves really, with Maddalone providing a rather non-philosophical approach.
A Maddalone victory will though be somewhat of a surprise and upset considering the prodigious talent in front of him but you never know and it will all depend on which Fury arrives on the night. Irrespective of Fury, Maddalone will have to be able to contend with any potential switch hitting. He does that then might, just might, score the upset.
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