TYSON FURY amazingly predicted he would become WBC heavyweight champion in 2006 as he vowed to conquer the world once turning professional.
The Gypsy King claimed the famous green and gold belt over the weekend when he stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Tyson Fury predicted he would become WBC champion 13 years ago
Fury, 31, won the WBC belt over the weekend after he stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh roundCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
It was one of the finest-ever performances from a British boxer inside the ring, as the 31-year-old proved he belongs at the pinnacle of the division.
Fury – a two-time heavyweight champion having dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 – also picked up the Ring Magazine belt for a second time.
His success may have come to the surprise of many, but the unbeaten 6ft 9in giant always believed that his talent would take him to the top, as shown in a video of him 13 years ago that has emerged online.
In the news feature, the then-amateur Fury gave a list to his trainer Steve Egan that detailed all of his future achievements.
Reading the list for the camera, Egan said: “Aim for the future: 2008 European Games, 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2012 London Olympics, 2013 British champion, 2014 European champion, 2015 WBC champion, 2016 undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
“Yours sincerely, Tyson Fury.”
KING OF THE WORLD
Unfortunately for Fury, none of his amateur ambitions were fulfilled after he became disillusioned with the amateur system and ended up entering the paid ranks at age 20.
Fury would go on and pick up the British title two years ahead of schedule after he outpointed Derek Chisora in 2015 where he also won the Commonwealth strap.
His prediction for European glory came true as he won it in 2014 with Chisora once again falling victim, with his corner stopping the fight before the start of the 11th round.
Fury would then become the unified champion in 2015 as opposed to 2016 after he outclassed Klitschko in Dusseldorf.
And he should have claimed the WBC belt in 2018, but was controversially robbed in Los Angeles as judges scored his first fight with Wilder as a draw.
Fury battered the Bronze Bomber over the weekend to win the WBC strap, a result he predicted back in 2013.
His dad John was adamant he would beat Wilder in their rematch, and even bet David Haye £100,000 his son would have his hand raised as the winner.
The Gypsy King detailed a list where he stated what year he would win specific titles
Fury was an 18-year-old amateur at the time of his predictions
John was featured in the news feature from 2006, where he stated Fury would go on to achieve big things.
He said: “When he was about 14, we were sparring, messing around – it turned a little bit serious and he ended up breaking my ribs!
“I’d had professional fights with the best in Britain and I’d never had that kind of damage. He’ll be a sensation, this kid. I’m not saying it because he’s my own son… this kid is special.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
