LAS VEGAS (AP) Tyson Fury put on a show before, during and after his first bout in the fight capital of the world.
The British heavyweight star stopped Tom Schwarz with 6 seconds left in the second round Saturday night, packing plenty of entertainment into his brief Las Vegas debut.
Fury (28-0-1, 20 KOs) made short work of his previously unbeaten German opponent, battering him with a jab before knocking him down to a knee in the second round right after Schwarz (24-1) landed a big punch. Fury pressed ahead after the knockdown and forced Schwarzs corner to throw in the towel before the bell.
Fighting for the first time since he dramatically rose from a devastating 12th-round knockdown to secure a draw with Deontay Wilder, Fury confirmed his world-class ability following his comeback last year from a 2 1/2-year ring absence.
The performance by the worlds lineal heavyweight champion against an overmatched foe was just as dominant as expected, but Furys shenanigans before and after the bout at the MGM Grand Garden might prove to be even more memorable.
After Schwarz ring-walked to the mellow strains of Bob Marley, Fury appeared in red-white-and-blue gear including a top hat as he stepped through a cordon of showgirls. With a broad grin, he took the ring to James Browns Living in America, the entire entrance in homage to Apollo Creeds famed fictional entrance at the MGM Grand in Rocky IV.
Unlike Creed, Fury survived and won.
