Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Deontay Wilder has once again taken to social media to apply pressure on WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to "honor his agreement" for a trilogy fight. Back in February, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Ricky Hatton, who is part of Tyson Fury's training team, has fired back at the recent allegations that were made by Deontay Wilder. Last month, Wilder took to social media and made several controversial claims regarding his February rematch with Fury.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is fuming at the circulating allegations that were generated by Deontay Wilder. Back in February, Fury captured the WBC world title with a seven round stoppage of Wilder at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Wilder exercised an immediate rematch clause to force a third encounter.
Former heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder is taking world champion Tyson Fury to mediation in an effort to force what Wilder’s team believes is his contractual right to a third fight with Fury next, Wilder co-manager Shelly Finkel told BoxingScene on Tuesday.
Mark Breland has broken his silence as only he can. Much has been said of the 1984 Olympic Gold medalist and former welterweight titlist, who until earlier this year has served as an integral part in the career of Deontay Wilder. That relationship changed for the worse following Wilder’s stoppage loss to England’s Tyson Fury in their rematch this past February at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Breland was the one who literally threw in the towel to rescue Wilder from absorbing additional punishment in the relatively one-sided affair.
Unbeaten prospect Tommy Fury, who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is shocked with the recent allegations that were made by Deontay Wilder. Back in February, Tyson Fury dropped and stopped Wilder in seven rounds to capture the WBC world title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury believes Deontay Wilder has lost his mind, after the once-beaten puncher made several allegations regarding their rematch. Back in February, Fury stopped Wilder in seven rounds to capture the WBC title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Luis Ortiz readily gives Deontay Wilder credit for making an adjustment that led to him landing the right hand that abruptly ended their rematch almost a year ago. The Cuban contender just wishes referee Kenny Bayless would’ve given him a chance to finish the seventh round and recover on his stool before the eighth round began. Ortiz led Wilder on all three scorecards – 59-55, 59-55 and 58-56 – when Wilder’s well-timed right hand dropped Ortiz late in the seventh round last November 23 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Frank Warren, the co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, was stunned at the recent claims that were made by Deontay Wilder. Wilder, after months of silence, generated a mountain of headlines when he took to social media last Saturday night.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has stated several times that he's not a fan of immediate rematches. But full division unification, between heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, would require a two-fight agreement.