Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Deontay Wilder's claim that his extravagant ring-walk costume was in part to blame for his defeat to Tyson Fury has been labelled a "poor excuse" by the Briton's promoter Frank Warren. The two boxers will meet for a third time, likely on July 18th, as Wilder exercised an immediate rematch clause.
Given the emphatic outcome of their rematch, it’s hardly surprising to see Tyson Fury open as a considerable betting favorite over Deontay Wilder for their planned third fight. Yet as was the case in their recent sequel, the betting action continues to trend in one direction.
Eddie Hearn, the promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavywieght champion Anthony Joshua, would like to a deal in place as soon as possible for a full division unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
Five division world champion Floyd Mayweather believes that he can train Deontay Wilder to victory in his upcoming trilogy fight with Tyson Fury. Wilder has exercised his right to fight WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for the third time after losing the WBC title last month.
Deontay Wilder was upset that co-trainer Mark Breeland threw in the towel, prematurely stopping his heavyweight title rematch against Tyson Fury in the seventh round. SugarHill Steward said he supported his peer’s decision to stop the fight, and would have contemplated the same move as well if Fury was in Wilder’s vulnerable position taking unanswered punishment.
As BoxingScene.com reported earlier today, Deontay Wilder has officially exercised an immediate rematch clause for a third fight with Tyson Fury. The third bout is being targeted for July 18th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Deontay Wilder has exercised his right to a rematch with Tyson Fury and a third fight between the two heavyweights is tentatively slated to take place July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Top Rank founder and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, Fury’s co-promoter told BoxingScene.com on Sunday.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will complete their trilogy after the rematch clause was officially triggered. Bob Arum, the man behind Top Rank Inc. who looks after the newly crowned WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Fury, revealed that the duo will meet again in July.
Deontay Wilder has officially put himself in position to prove that the third time’s the charm. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former heavyweight titlist has activated the clause in his contract that will call for an immediate third fight with two-time and reigning lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs). The declaration came six days after England’s Fury dominated the previously unbeaten American, scoring a 7th round knockout in their February 22 rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran, the cutman for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has rejected the recent internet rumors which claim his boxer's gloves were tampered with for the recent rematch with Deontay Wilder. Last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Fury dropped Wilder twice and eventually stopped him in the seventh round.