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Fury wants world domination - but not just yet

Tyson Fury wants to become world champion 'the old-fashioned way' © Getty Images

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English heavyweight champion Tyson Fury insists he is not interested in facing the Klitschko brothers any time soon and wants to get to the top "the old-fashioned way".

Fury faces British and Commonwealth champion Dereck Chisora at Wembley Arena on July 23, with the winner being touted as a possible opponent for either Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko.

Fury is unbeaten in 14 professional fights (including 10 knockouts), but while he is confident he can beat Chisora, he admits he is not yet at the Klitschkos' level. Already the English champion, he has his sights set on Chisora's British and Commonwealth titles, and he wants the European crown before challenging for world titles.

"I simply don't feel I'm ready for a fight with the Klitschkos yet," Fury told sportinglife.com. "I wouldn't want to agree to a fight where I'm just making up the numbers. I'm still learning and I want to get more fights in before I even think of jumping up to that level.

"I need more experience and the only way to get that is by having plenty of learning fights. I've said from the start that I want to get to the top the old-fashioned away and that's by winning the British title, then the European and then I'll start looking at a world title."

Chisora has twice been lined up to face Wladimir, only for the Ukrainian to pull out with injury, but Fury believes Chisora does not have the power or talent to challenge for a world title.

"I don't rate Chisora at all," he said. "Fair play to him because he's British and Commonwealth champion - but that's his level, he will not go past that.

"He would get beaten easily by a Klitschko and I'm also confident I will beat him on July 23. I'm taller, stronger, faster and I punch harder. I should win ... unless I hang my chin out and let him hit me."

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