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SPORTS Monday 17 June 2019
Tyson Fury stays unbeaten, stops Tom Schwarz late 2nd round

By GREG BEACHAM dominant as expected, but
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyson Fury's shenanigans before
Fury put on a show before, and after the bout at the
during and after his first MGM Grand Garden might
bout in the fight capital of prove to be even more
the world. memorable.
The British heavyweight star After Schwarz ring-walked
stopped Tom Schwarz with to the mellow strains of Bob
6 seconds left in the sec- Marley, Fury appeared in
ond round Saturday night, red-white-and-blue gear
packing plenty of enter- — including a top hat —
tainment into his brief Las as he stepped through a
Vegas debut. cordon of showgirls. With a
Fury (28-0-1, 20 KOs) made broad grin, he took the ring
short work of his previously to James Brown's "Living in
unbeaten German oppo- America," the entire en-
nent, battering him with a trance in homage to Apollo
jab before knocking him Creed's famed fictional en-
down to a knee in the trance at the MGM Grand
second round right after in "Rocky IV."
Schwarz (24-1) landed a big Unlike Creed, Fury survived
punch. Fury pressed ahead and won.
after the knockdown and And after the bout, Fury Tyson Fury, of England, hits Tom Schwarz, of Germany, during a heavyweight boxing match Sat-
forced Schwarz's corner to showed off his decent sing- urday, June 15, 2019, in Las Vegas.
throw in the towel before ing voice in what's becom- Associated Press
the bell. ing a post-fight tradition.
Fighting for the first time With the microphone in his ond round, and Schwarz Square Garden in one of returning from a 2 1/2-year
since he dramatically rose boxing glove, Fury serenad- caught him with a shot. the biggest upsets in recent ring absence while he bat-
from a devastating 12th- ed his wife, Paris, with Aero- Fury got mad, battering boxing history. Schwarz tled substance abuse, de-
round knockdown to se- smith's "I Don't Want to Miss Schwarz with a combina- never appeared to have a pression, enormous weight
cure a draw with Deontay a Thing." tion and dropping him to chance of pulling a similar gain and suicidal thoughts.
Wilder, Fury confirmed his The first fight of the 30-year- a knee with a huge right upset — not with the 6-foot- Fury's life fell apart after he
world-class ability follow- old Fury's lucrative new hand to the head. 9 Fury towering over him won multiple title belts with
ing his comeback last year co-promotional deal with Schwarz got up with a and fighting in crisp form. his stunning victory over
from a 2 1/2-year ring ab- Top Rank was intended to badly bloodied face, and Fury said he plans to fight Wladimir Klitschko in 2015,
sence. introduce his violent skills Fury teed off, peppering again on Sept. 21 or Oct. but he has put it back to-
"I came here to enjoy my- and loquacious character his turtling opponent with 5, "and next year, we're gether with bigger goals in
self and put on a show for to ESPN's large audience, big shots. Referee Ken- going to hold down Deon- mind.
Las Vegas," Fury said. "I and he did both — how- ny Bayless stopped it at tay Wilder and make him With a gentler public per-
hope everybody enjoyed it ever briefly. roughly the same moment give me that green (WBC sona and a commitment
as much as I did." "The key tonight was to en- Schwarz's corner threw the championship) belt." to opening dialogue about
Although Fury already had joy myself," Fury said. "I used white towel into the ring. Top Rank boss Bob Arum mental health issues, Fury's
memorable fights in New the jab. I was slipping and The 6-foot-5 Schwarz is predicts Fury's next bout will redemption has rekindled
York and Los Angeles, the sliding. I caught him with highly ranked by the WBO, be Oct. 5 in New York. the interest of many boxing
Manchester native wanted the straight left. It was a but he had never fought "There is no heavyweight fans turned off by his past
something special in Sin good shot. It could put any- outside his native Germany in the world that can beat homophobic and sexist
City, which he once vowed body away. I put on an ex- or the Czech Republic be- him, now that he is in statements.
never to visit before he got tra 12 pounds, and I could fore Fury's camp picked shape," Arum said. "Deon- Although Fury had to re-
a fight here. really feel (the power)." him for this showcase bout. tay Wilder is not going five linquish his titles during his
The performance by the After dominating the first Schwarz was aware that rounds with him. We will ring absence, he is still the
world's lineal heavyweight round with his jab, Fury just two weeks ago, An- have another fight (on Oct. heavyweight division's lin-
champion against an over- switched to a southpaw thony Joshua was stopped 5), then we will fight Wilder." eal champion as the man
matched foe was just as stance late in the sec- by Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Fury improved to 3-0-1 since who beat Klitschko.q

Maximum Security beaten in first start since Derby DQ

By TOM CANAVAN ite in the $150,000 Pegasus finished 1 3/4 lengths in from the No. 2 post and Mo paid $13.80, $2.40 and
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Stakes at Monmouth Park front of Country House in quickly took the lead in the $2.20 for his third victory in
Maximum Security returned on Sunday. the Kentucky Derby on field of six 3-year-olds. five career starts.
to racing for the first time It marked the first time May 4 but was disqualified Jockey Joe Bravo moved Maximum Security returned
since being disqualified in Maximum Security has not by Churchill Downs stew- King for a Day from the No. $2.10 annd $2.10. Direct
the Kentucky Derby, and crossed the finish line first ards for interference with 3 post to his flank and the Order finished third and re-
simply got beat. in six career starts. The Ja- eventual Preakness winner two made this a two-horse turned $3.80.
There was no controversy son Servis-trained colt, who War of Will. race until the Todd Pletch- Last Judgment was fourth,
this time. went off at odds of 1-20, It marked the first time in er-trained winner wore followed by Identifier and
King for a Day stalked stumbled at the start but the 145-year history of the down Maximum Security. Caladan. Servis was not
Maximum Security from that didn't prevent him Derby that the first-place King for a Day, who won the sure earlier this week wheth-
the start, took the lead in from leading until late in finisher was disqualified for Sir Barton at Pimlico on the er to run Maximum Security
the stretch and posted a the stretch. interference. Preakness undercard, cov- because he was not happy
one-length victory over Owned by Gary and Mary Maximum Security and ered the 1 1/16 mile race with how he looked in train-
the overwhelming favor- West, Maximum Security regular rider Luis Saez broke in 1:42.59. The son of Uncle ing. q