TYSON FURY has defeated some of the biggest names in the business… but it was Otto Wallin who caused him the most trouble.
The Gypsy King was almost stunned by the unknown Swede last September as he continued his boxing comeback following a spell out through depression.
The WBC champ went the distance with Wallin before a unanimous points victory.
But it was far from a comfortable ride for Fury, who suffered two huge gashes above his right eye that required 47 stitches.
The victory proved crucial having sealed his rematch against Wilder where he came out on top with a dominant performance.
Fury knocked the Bronze Bomber out in the seventh round after his opponent landed just 34 punches from 141 – a 24.1 per cent effort. Sixteen were jabs and 18 were power punches.
The stats prove just how much more of a threat Wallin was compared to any previous fighter over 12-rounds.
Company Compubox revealed how Wallin landed a whopping 127 punches throughout the scrap – a number that can’t be matched.
Dereck Chisora landed 115 during their fight in 2015, more than Steve Cunningham (91) and Kevin Johnson (85).
But arguably his two most high-profile opponents struggled to break through Fury’s famous defensive barrier.
Wilder only landed 71 punches in their controversial draw back in 2018 while Wladimir Klitchsko caught him just 51 times in their 2015 unification bout.
Tyson Fury was left requiring 47 stitches after fighting WallinCredit: EPA
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
