‘Is he fighting Stavros Flatley?’: Boxing fans mock Roman Fury’s choice of opponent
‘Is he fighting Stavros Flatley?’: Boxing fans scoff at Roman Fury’s choice of opponent as Tyson’s brother weighs in for his second professional fight
- Roman Fury has his second pro fight at York Hall on Saturday
- Tyson Fury’s brother faces a 38-year-old Georgian with 67 bouts
- Fans were amused after seeing the twosome on Thursday
Boxing fans have been left both amused and perplexed after watching Roman Fury weigh in for the second professional fight of his career.
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s brother hit the scales on Thursday before taking on his opponent, 38-year-old Georgian Erik Nazaryan.
Fury, who stands at six feet tall, towered over the weathered veteran and fans were quick to take to social media to mock his choice of opponent.
Roman Fury (left) took on opponent Erik Nazaryan on Thursday
In response to the video, viewers compared Nazaryan to Stavros Flately and Minty at Eastenders.
Others were even harsher, comparing him to a beer salesman and even a tomato can.
Many also joked that it was almost impossible to tell which one was actually a Fury.
One tweeted, “the thing about John Fury’s DNA makeup is either one could be his son,” while another wrote, “I really don’t know which one is his brother, either one could easily pass.”
Nazaryan has 67 professional fights to his credit with 29 wins, 32 losses and four draws. Fury are looking for two wins from two when they meet at York Hall on Saturday.
