Despite only being a pro since last December heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury graces the cover of this week’s Boxing News.

The vastly respected magazine is the only weekly boxing magazine in the World and is this year celebrating it’s centenary having been first published back in 1909.

The magazine normally reserves their front cover for established World stars so Fury’s appearance is a testament to the impact he has had on the sport during his short career to date.

The cover story relates to Fury’s second round destruction of Scott Belshaw at the Watford Colosseum last Saturday night with editor Claude Abrams suggesting that former world Heavyweight Champ Oliver McCall may be an interesting matchup for the 6 foot 9 inch 20-year-old.

McCall who famously won the title with a stunning second round KO of Lennox Lewis enjoyed another second round win in Las Vegas at the weekend to press his claims for another shot at the heavyweight title.

Fury who has now won all 6 of his pro fights by stoppage will return to the ring at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday, June 13th when he features as the chief support to the British Lightweight title fight between John Murray and Scott Lawton.

Boxing News front cover this week also pays tribute to Darren Barker’s one punch stoppage win over Darren McDermott in the main event at the Watford Colosseum last weekend under the heading “Slick Barker, Pure Class”.

Barker’s clinical fourth round victory saw him successfully retain his Commonwealth Middleweight title and set up an eagerly awaited domestic showdown with British Champ, Matthew Macklin.

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