Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
Deontay Wilder was upset that co-trainer Mark Breeland threw in the towel, prematurely stopping his heavyweight title rematch against Tyson Fury in the seventh round. SugarHill Steward said he supported his peer’s decision to stop the fight, and would have contemplated the same move as well if Fury was in Wilder’s vulnerable position taking unanswered punishment.
As BoxingScene.com reported earlier today, Deontay Wilder has officially exercised an immediate rematch clause for a third fight with Tyson Fury. The third bout is being targeted for July 18th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Deontay Wilder has exercised his right to a rematch with Tyson Fury and a third fight between the two heavyweights is tentatively slated to take place July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Top Rank founder and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, Fury’s co-promoter told BoxingScene.com on Sunday.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will complete their trilogy after the rematch clause was officially triggered. Bob Arum, the man behind Top Rank Inc. who looks after the newly crowned WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Fury, revealed that the duo will meet again in July.
Deontay Wilder has officially put himself in position to prove that the third time’s the charm. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former heavyweight titlist has activated the clause in his contract that will call for an immediate third fight with two-time and reigning lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs). The declaration came six days after England’s Fury dominated the previously unbeaten American, scoring a 7th round knockout in their February 22 rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He’s still waiting on a trainer, opponent and firm fight date—but other than that, Andy Ruiz has a clear 2020 vision. The former unified heavyweight titlist has begun to make the rounds to discuss his plans to return to glory. A history-making 7th round knockout of England’s Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21KOs) saw his run as the first-ever Mexican to win a piece of the heavyweight crown last just six month, showing up grossly out of shape in conceding the belts in a lopsided 12-round loss last December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran, the cutman for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has rejected the recent internet rumors which claim his boxer's gloves were tampered with for the recent rematch with Deontay Wilder. Last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Fury dropped Wilder twice and eventually stopped him in the seventh round.
Former champion Tony Bellew cautions that "styles make fights" - which is why he is backing WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to topple WBC champion Tyson Fury - if they ever meet in a unification.
Deontay Wilder said this week that the 40-plus pound costume he wore into the ring against Tyson Fury during his rematch zapped him of his energy and tired his legs and lead to his eventual defeat.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Deontay Wilder looks to be eager for a trilogy fight against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The once-unbeaten Wilder (42-1-1) retained his belt when the first fight between the pair ended in a contentious draw, but he was comprehensively outboxed and stopped by Fury (30-0-1) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last weekend.