Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Deontay Wilder believes it should be obvious to anyone who watches footage of their rematch that he wasn’t his usual self from the opening bell of his second fight against Tyson Fury.
Jeff Fenech, the former trainer of two-time undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, believes his former boxer - if he trained for six weeks, right now - could knock Deontay Wilder out in a minute.
IBF, WBO, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua does not agree with that manner that Deontay Wilder handled the first defeat of his pro career. Back in February, Wilder lost his WBC world title when he was dropped twice and stopped in the seventh round by Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is shaking his head at the comments recently made by heavyweight Deontay Wilder. Back in February, Wilder lost his WBC world title when he was dropped twice and eventually stopped in seven rounds by Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua would bring the fight to Deontay Wilder - if the two of them ever met in the ring. Back in February, Wilder was dropped twice and stopped in the seventh round by Tyson Fury, who walked away with the WBC heavyweight title.
Deontay Wilder will visit one of the most acclaimed champions in heavyweight history before training camp for his third fight versus Tyson Fury. Wilder disclosed during the newest episode of “The PBC Podcast” that he’ll meet in person with George Foreman to get some advice on how to defeat Fury, who won their heavyweight championship rematch by seventh-round technical knockout. Foreman and Wilder had “a great conversation” recently, according to what Wilder told co-hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Mike Rosenthal.
Tyson Fury owns the WBC heavyweight title, the only championship the brash Brit didn’t win when he upset Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015. Deontay Wilder won’t recognize Fury as the WBC champion, however, until they fight a third time. Wilder views their third fight as his opportunity to prove February 22 was an anomalous night in his career, not indisputable proof Fury is superior to him.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who along with Frank Warren promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says there is zero chance that Deontay Wilder will take a step-aside fee. Wilder, who Fury stopped in seven rounds in their February rematch, has exercised an immediate rematch clause to force a trilogy fight.
Deontay Wilder will add two people to his team prior to training camp for his third fight against Tyson Fury. The former WBC heavyweight champion hasn’t solidified those new team members, according to what he said during the most recent episode of “The PBC Podcast.” Wilder didn’t mention any names, though he later discussed in an episode that debuted Wednesday conversations he has had with former heavyweight champion George Foreman since Fury beat him.
Anthony Joshua was not overly surprised with what Tyson Fury was able to do to Deontay Wilder in their February rematch. Fury dropped Wilder twice and stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.