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Fury handed stiff test against unbeaten Pajkic

ESPN staff
October 12, 2011
Tyson Fury won the British and Commonwealth titles from Dereck Chisora © PA Photos
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Tyson Fury will put his Commonwealth heavyweight title on the line when he takes on Canada's Neven Pajkic in Manchester on November 12.

Fury, also the British champion, is unbeaten from his 16 professional bouts to date, recording 11 wins by way of knockout. His most recent success was a fifth-round KO against veteran Nicolai Firtha, who took WBA World champion Alexander Povetkin the distance in 2010.

Prior to that, Fury achieved the most notable victory of his career to date, outpointing Dereck Chisora to claim the two belts he currently holds. After that success, Fury was discussed as a potential opponent for Wladimir Klitschko - but he felt it was too early in his career to fight for a world title.

Pajkic, who is 11 years older than Fury at 34, has also won every one of his 16 contests - although he has recorded only five KOs. Recently he has been coming in around a stone-and-a-half lighter than Fury typically does, and he will be giving away six inches in height.

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