Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
SugarHill Steward, the new head trainer for Tyson Fury, does not see an issue with his boxer adding some weight for the upcoming rematch with Deontay Wilder. Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
By Cliff Rold - Of course, it depends on the math. The math came to mind listening to a recent advertisement for this weekend’s big heavyweight clash. It called it ‘the fight of the decade.’ If one counts out their decades on a strict calendar accuracy, 2020 is the final year of this decade. Counting them in the spirit of how we often recall time, 2020 is...
LAS VEGAS – Deontay Wilder still doesn’t believe Tyson Fury will take a more aggressive approach to their rematch. Wilder suspects Fury fully understands that inviting a firefight is entirely too risky against one of the most punishing punches the sport has ever seen. Fury promised yet again during a press conference Wednesday, though, that he’ll go after the hard-hitting Wilder when they square off again Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder is pleased to announce that his rematch with Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury headlining the historic, mega PPV event this Saturday, Feb. 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be his first "Fight for Peace'' under Pontifex Foundation Scholas Ocurrentes.
Tyson Fury believes Deontay Wilder is “very nervous” ahead of their WBC heavyweight showdown as the pair almost came to blows on Wednesday. Fury and Wilder faced off at a news conference just days out from their rematch at the MGM Grand, and they shoved each other before being separated.
Deontay Wilder has a number of reasons to want to rid himself of Tyson Fury. Among the list, he plans to do this one for the culture. The unbeaten heavyweight titlist looks to make his 11th defense in this weekend’s long-awaited rematch versus England’s Fury (29-0-1, 20KOs). Their bout airs live as part of a joint Pay-Per-View venture between Fox Sports and ESPN, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Saturday, 9:00pm ET).
Wilder, Fury Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal heavyweight champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury nearly came to blows at a heated final press conference Thursday as they previewed their highly anticipated rematch headlining a historic mega PPV event this Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Mikey Williams, ESPN)
Rare is the occasion where heavyweights are passionately mentioned in any given pound-for-pound debate. That suits Tyson Fury just fine, as the discussion never comes up in his circles. Nor will he give the mythical topic a single thought regardless of how things play out in his upcoming heavyweight title fight rematch with fellow unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41KOs).
Wilder, Fury Live Stream Final Presser - Wilder vs. Fury II will see the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury as they headline a historic, mega PPV event Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
MGM GRAND, Las Vegas, NV - The always boastful Tyson Fury has made many bold statements over the years but his recent prediction of a 2nd round knockout victory over Deontay Wilder was bold even for him.