Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is not paying any attention to some of the recent statements coming from Deontay Wilder, who claims that his ring walk attire played a role in the outcome of last month's rematch. Wilder says his costume weighed over 40 pounds and weakened his legs by the time he took all of the gear off.
Former world champion and British legend Nigel Benn is giving Deontay Wilder almost no chance of winning a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury. The fight with Fury is being targeted for a date of July 18th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, like rival promoter Eddie Hearn, is eager to stage an all-British clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury by the end of the year. Joshua will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO belts on the line against challenger Kubrat Pulev on June 20, while WBC champion Fury is set to meet Deontay Wilder for a third bout in July.
FRISCO, Texas – Eddie Hearn obviously is much more interested now in matching Anthony Joshua against Tyson Fury than putting together a Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight. Joshua-Fury would be an enormous event in England, the home country of both heavyweight champions. Fury, who won the WBC belt from Wilder, and Joshua, the IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO champ, would make massive amounts of money if they can continue winning and eventually square off in that domestic showdown somewhere in the United Kingdom.
Former world champion George Groves is shaking his head at the recent internet claims - which allege Tyson Fury's gloves were tampered for last month's rematch with Deontay Wilder.
UFC president Dana White is not a big fan of the extravagant ring walk costume that Deontay Wilder wore for last month's rematch with Tyson Fury. On February 22nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title.
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.