Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was very impressed with the performance of Tyson Fury, who last month stopped Deontay Wilder in seven rounds to capture the WBC heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Frank Warren, who along with Top Rank promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says there is no guarantee that a trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is come off in July. Last month, Fury dropped Wilder twice and eventually stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC world title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is a big fan of today's heavyweight boxers - including WBC champion Tyson Fury, unified champion Anthony Joshua, and former beltholder Deontay Wilder. Tyson admits he's a bit biased in the direction of Fury - who was named after 'Iron Mike' himself.
Former two division world champion David Haye has evaluated the heavyweight division and hands down his top five at the weight class. He views former world champion Deontay Wilder as the top three heavyweight fighter. Last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Tyson Fury capture the WBC world title when he stopped Wilder in the seventh round.
Veteran trainer Teddy Atlas believes Tyson Fury used the old boxing logic of 'bully the bully' when he squared off with Deontay Wilder in their rematch, last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fury came forward and let his hands go, taking the fight to Wilder from the first round. Wilder was dropped twice and stopped in the seventh round.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, does not expect the same financial success for Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy fight. Last month, Fury dropped Wilder twice and eventually stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title.
Former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk was very interested observer when Tyson Fury was able to topple Deontay Wilder in style last month. Back on February 22nd, Fury dropped Wilder twice and eventually stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
On February 22nd Tyson Fury surprised many when he stopped former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in 7 rounds at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. While many observers were split on who would win the fight, most people picking Fury expected him to win on points or by late round knockout.
Former two division champion David Haye views Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua as the biggest fight in the history of the heavyweight division. That contest would create the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999.
Whether or not Deontay Wilder decides to add to his corner remains to be seen, but the former heavyweight titlist has come to grips with at least keeping the team intact moving forward. Now that the gang is still together, the next question is how to make things right the next time around.