Tyson Fury celebrated his all-too-easy victory over Derek Chisora by grabbing the microphone and calling out fellow heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk who was ringside at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Fury had it all his own way against a battered and bloodied Derek Chisora as the Gypsy King won by TKO to retain his WBC belt after going 10 rounds with his firm friend.
Chisora started out positively and looked to impose himself on Fury right away, but Fury's composure was evident and as his opponent sprung himself close, Fury was able to pick him off and pepper him with jabs.
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Fury's jabs and upper cuts reigned supreme as the rounds rumbled on and after four, it looked like Chisora's corner might even consider throwing in the towel.
That wasn't to be, however, and Chisora battled on. Despite his perseverance, it just did not count for much as the taller Fury was able to have his pick of the punches while Chisora could barely land anything to the face.
It looked like either Chisora's corner or the referee would intervene after eight rounds as severe damage had already been done by then, with the challenger's right eye closing and blood spilling from his mouth onto the canvas.
Fury at one stage landed a triple jab which was made to look utterly effortless. The truth was he was fighting at a snail's pace and despite his opponent cranking up the energy and swinging for everything he could, it had no bearing on the untroubled favourite.
After the referee looked to consult with Chisora's corner before the beginning of the 10th round, it didn't take long more for him to step in once again.
Chisora arose slowly from his corner for the 10th and it followed a similar pattern, with Fury battering him with both hands and seemingly declining the obvious opportunities to finish him off completely.
However, as the round wore on referee Victor Loughlin was focused solely on Chisora's well-being and with just under half a minute remaining, he intervened to stop the fight and the victory was Fury's by TKO.
Fury paid tribute to Chisora before launching into an astonishing tirade against Usyk - the triple heavyweight champion who many had fancied would fight Fury in December of this year.
The rivals had been pencilled in to clash before the end of this year after Usyk's points win over Anthony Joshua in August.
But the Ukrainian declared he would not be ready until early next year, forcing Fury to offer Chisora a third attempt.who he summoned to the ropes for a slagging match.
Fury invited Usyk up towards the ropes and the Ukrainian obliged before Fury went off on a tangent as he goaded his rival.
He said: "Usyk you are next you little b****." You are getting it you little p****.
"I am not a bodybuilder.
"You sucker, I am going to do you as well gappy teeth.
"You ugly little man. Let's get it on.
"You may laugh but I will end it now."
The Ukrainian stood silently and stared Fury down as he launched into his attack.
It is sure to be one hell of a fight when the two do face off as boxing looks set to get its first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
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