TYSON FURY believes it needed the threat of Wladimir Klitschko being stripped of his IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles for him to get into the ring.
It is easy to see why Fury, who stands at 6ft 9ins tall and can box in either an orthodox or southpaw stance, could pose problems for the Ukrainian.
Klitschko has obviously faced southpaws and tall men in the past and will have faced heavier punchers than the Mancunian.
The ability to keep Klitschko guessing could be the most potent weapon in Fury's arsenal when they come face to face at Dusseldorf's ESPRIT Arena next Saturday.
Fury who is the former European, British, Commonwealth and Irish champion, will also have youth on his side - he is 27, 12 years younger than Klitschko.
It helps to build an argument that Fury, unbeaten in 24 fights, can take the titles off Klitschko who has been champion for nine years, winning 64 fights.
"I know Klitschko wouldn't be going anywhere near me if this fight hadn't been mandated and forced upon him.
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| Fury believes Klitschko doesn't want to fight him |
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| Fury has been training while living in three caravans next to a converted barn in Ormskirk |
"I'm not somebody he wants to fight. I'm not hand-picked. He can't control me. He knows my dangers. But he's got me now. His nightmare has become a reality.
"I'm doing what he was unable to do first time round - I'm turning up. I'll then do what Wlad's been unable to do his entire career.
"That is put on a show, entertain the fans and send them home happy. Mark my words: I will become heavyweight champion of the world," he said.
Fury will become something of a people's champion should he upset the odds and became the fourth defeat on Klitschko's record.
His preparation for the fight has exclusively taken place living in three caravans in a windswept field training in a converted barn near Ormskirk.
While early morning runs along Morecambe sea front for the Gypsy King have often being accompanied by fans answering a call to arms on Twitter.
Fury comes from a long line of bare-knuckle champions believes that this fight which he claims like is any other is about fulfilling his lifetime goal.
"This fight is about many things for me. It's about fulfilling my goal of becoming world heavyweight champion.
"It's about staying undefeated and winning just another fight, and it's also about beating Wladimir Klitschko.
"He's the best heavyweight in the world right now and has been for a long time. That's exactly why I went after him and wanted to fight him.
"I didn't want to just pick up a belt against some other champion. That was never my plan. I wanted to beat the best," he adds.
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