Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
The World Boxing Council have confirmed that both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder had passed all over their drug tests, that were administered by VADA [Voluntary Anti-Doping Association] and regulated by the WBC's Clean Boxing Program.
Bob Arum insists that no talks will take place for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua before both champions get their summer defenses out of the way.
Matthew Macklin does not see Deontay Wilder making the necessary adjustments to topple WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in their trilogy fight - which is expected to land in July.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says his boxer has several potential options for the fall - if there is no mega-bout unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is standing firm that he's had discussions with respect to a year-end unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
NEW YORK – Adam Kownacki had hoped he would’ve gotten the opportunity first to try the tactics that worked so well for Tyson Fury in his rematch against Deontay Wilder. Kownacki always felt that his persistent pressure and right hand would’ve been difficult for Wilder to handle had they fought for the WBC heavyweight title Wilder lost to Fury on February 22 in Las Vegas. That’s why Kownacki felt some personal disappointment the night Fury floored Wilder twice and stopped him in the seventh round.
SugarHill Steward said he doesn't anticipate the same script playing out again should a third fight take place between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.
Ben Davison, the former head trainer of Tyson Fury, has rejected any claims that his boxer manipulated his gloves for last month's rematch with Deontay Wilder. Davison had trained Fury for his first bout with Wilder, in December 2018. That contest ended in a controversial twelve round split draw.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who is promotional partners with Frank Warren on WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has backed Warren's position that there have been no negotiations with Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn.
Veteran trainer and former world champion Buddy McGirt is willing to help Deontay Wilder prepare for a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury. Last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title.