Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is not overlooking the upcoming challenge of Deontay Wilder. Fury fought Wilder to a controversial twelve round split draw in December 2018. While Fury outboxed Wilder in many rounds, he was nearly knocked out in the twelfth and final round.
Barely a day can go by without a story discussing a dream fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. As far as Fury is concerned, though, it’s far from the first though on his mind. The unbeaten two-time and reigning lineal heavyweight champion from Manchester, England remains focused on his awaiting third fight with former titlist Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41KOs). The longtime heavyweight rivals are due to collide later this year, with a confirmed fight date pending the reemergence of mass gatherings amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Two-time world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon would back Mike Tyson to score an easy knockout victory over Deontay Wilder - had the two boxers been matched in their respective primes. During his world title run with the WBC belt, Wilder criticized the heavyweights of the past - specifically Tyson.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is not in agreement with the recent statements that were made by WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. In a recent interview, Fury explained that Deontay Wilder is the second best heavyweight in the weight class.
Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes his boxer is the best of his generation. If Warren had to place a wager, he would back Fury to defeat another British heavyweight great, former unified champion and Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is standing firm that Deontay Wilder is the second best fighter in the heavyweight division. Fury and Wilder fought to a controversial twelve round split draw in December of 2018. In the February rematch, Fury stopped Wilder in seven rounds to capture the WBC title.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman clarified that the winner of the third fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and challenger Deontay Wilder, will be required to make the mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte. Whyte recently took legal action against the sanctioning body, to prevent them from delaying his mandatory shot - which is due by the end of February 2021.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is not confident that a unification will actually come off with WBO, WBA, IBO, IBF champion Anthony Joshua. A few weeks ago, the two boxers reached an understanding on the financial terms for a two-fight agreement in 2021.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has promised to hire Mark Breland as an assistant trainer - if the retired fighter is terminated from his position by Deontay Wilder. Back in February, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round to capture the WBC title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
For all of the locations in the world being mentioned for his third fight with Deontay Wilder, World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury doesn’t see any reason to stray from a city that has served his career well.