I think Fury has a chance if he gets himself in good shape.
Yes, he's been down, but he always gets straight up and recovers quickly - the same cannot be said of Wlad. The school of thought that says Fury is going to be counted out the first time he faces a big puncher doesn't necessarily add up.
Fury is a very big, awkward guy who can bang when he wants to. He's carried a lot of opponents purely to get rounds in if you ask me. He could easily have flattened Chisora if he'd wanted to, but seemed to back off whenever he had him troubled. I think Wlad is going to be surprised by how hard Fury hits when he means business.
The sheer size of Fury is going to worry Wlad and make him cautious. He just isn't used to fighting guys like Fury and it should make things interesting. Wlad has been flattened before and isn't known for a particularly good chin himself.
If Fury fights a sensible fight, I actually think he can win. Fury is one of the few guys out there that completely take away the huge height and reach advantage Wlad has grown accustomed to.
Whatever happens, the build up is bound to be hilarious.
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