Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
In the last few years, countless boxers have discussed the scenario of jumping over to mixed martial arts, and countless MMA stars have discussed the scenario of crossing over to boxing. Those discussions exploded when UFC superstar Conor McGregor crossed over to boxing to face Floyd Mayweather in August of 2017.
Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 KOs) is looking to secure a world title shot in his second fight of the year. Kownacki will return to the ring in a WBA world title eliminator on Saturday, March 7 from Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York. The opponent on the other side is veteran Robert Helenius, who will enter the ring as a significant underdog.
Tyson Fury wants a definitive victory over Deontay Wilder in the rematch on Feb. 22, going as far as guaranteeing a second-round knockout against the Alabaman boxer in their forthcoming fight.
World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is all smiles at the recent masturbation claim by his upcoming opponent, Tyson Fury. Wilder will defend his title against Fury on February 22nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The first bout took place in December 2018, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with the contest ending in a twelve round split draw.
Tyson Fury is attempting to secure the best sparring partners possible, to help him prepare for the upcoming rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The second contest takes place on February 22, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They fought to controversial draw in December 2018 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Heavyweight Tyson Fury has lashed out in the direction of Anthony Joshua. Joshua, who holds the IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO world heavyweight titles, made a public offer to assist Fury as a sparring partner. Fury is in training for his upcoming rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The rematch with Wilder takes place on February 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
A few weeks ago, promoter Eddie Hearn - who represents WBA, IBO, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua - admitted that a 50-50 deal was likely the only way he could finalize a unification with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder.
UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who returns to the cage this Saturday night, is backing Tyson Fury to win the rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial twelve round split draw in December 2018. The rematch takes place on February 22nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In his last fight against Otto Wallin, Tyson Fury suffered a bad cut over his right eye that required 47 stitches. The gash was so bad, many believed it would not heal quick enough in order for the previously announced rematch against Deontay Wilder to go on as planned Feb. 22.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has fired back at mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte. Wilder will make the next defense of his title on February 22nd in a rematch with Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Whyte, who is likely going to fight again in April, holds the WBC's interim version of the title. The winner of the upcoming Wilder-Fury rematch has to face Whyte by February of next year.