Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
Tyson Fury believes Deontay Wilder is “very nervous” ahead of their WBC heavyweight showdown as the pair almost came to blows on Wednesday. Fury and Wilder faced off at a news conference just days out from their rematch at the MGM Grand, and they shoved each other before being separated.
Deontay Wilder has a number of reasons to want to rid himself of Tyson Fury. Among the list, he plans to do this one for the culture. The unbeaten heavyweight titlist looks to make his 11th defense in this weekend’s long-awaited rematch versus England’s Fury (29-0-1, 20KOs). Their bout airs live as part of a joint Pay-Per-View venture between Fox Sports and ESPN, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Saturday, 9:00pm ET).
Wilder, Fury Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal heavyweight champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury nearly came to blows at a heated final press conference Thursday as they previewed their highly anticipated rematch headlining a historic mega PPV event this Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Mikey Williams, ESPN)
Rare is the occasion where heavyweights are passionately mentioned in any given pound-for-pound debate. That suits Tyson Fury just fine, as the discussion never comes up in his circles. Nor will he give the mythical topic a single thought regardless of how things play out in his upcoming heavyweight title fight rematch with fellow unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41KOs).
Wilder, Fury Live Stream Final Presser - Wilder vs. Fury II will see the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury as they headline a historic, mega PPV event Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
MGM GRAND, Las Vegas, NV - The always boastful Tyson Fury has made many bold statements over the years but his recent prediction of a 2nd round knockout victory over Deontay Wilder was bold even for him.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes Tyson Fury, expects Dillian Whyte to get his mandatory crack at the WBC world title in the near future. Fury will challenge Deontay Wilder for the WBC world title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Joseph Parker has told Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua next and crown an undisputed World Heavyweight champion, as Parker himself prepares to return to action against Shawndell Winters at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Saturday February 29, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
LAS VEGAS – Three American judges and an American referee will officiate the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight championship rematch. The Nevada State Athletic Commission approved Connecticut’s Glenn Feldman, Nevada’s Dave Moretti and New Jersey’s Steve Weisfeld as the three judges for Wilder-Fury II on Wednesday morning at the NSAC’s monthly meeting in Las Vegas. The NSAC also assigned Nevada’s Kenny Bayless as the referee for the second scheduled 12-round bout between Wilder, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Fury, of Manchester, England.
Deontay Wilder has vowed to deliver "a devastating knockout" against Tyson Fury that would see him surpass the record he shares with his idol Muhammad Ali. Going into Saturday's bout with Fury in Las Vegas, Wilder has defended his WBC heavyweight title on 10 occasions since winning it against Bermane Stiverne more than five years ago.