Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
According to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs), he doesn't blame Tyson Fury for not going forward with their rematch. Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial twelve round split draw back in December at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
When Tyson Fury withdrew from negotiations for an immediate heavyweight championship rematch with Deontay Wilder, some cynical boxing fans considered that decision more about avoiding Wilder than expanding his profile in the United States.
NEW YORK – Stephen Espinoza wants to believe Bob Arum. He really does. Until Arum acts upon what he has discussed regarding a Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch, though, Espinoza expects that’ll Fury will fight someone other than Wilder next if Fury defeats Tom Schwarz on June 15 in Las Vegas. Espinoza expected a second Wilder-Fury fight to take place May 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Tyson Fury’s future plans for Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua might not necessarily include fighting either of boxing’s heavyweight champions. A rematch with Wilder and an all-UK showdown with Joshua represent the two opportunities for Fury to make the most money in boxing. Still, the way the lineal heavyweight champ anticipates all this unfolding, he’ll be the last huge man standing once Wilder and Joshua beat one another into retirement.
Tyson Fury is heading to Las Vegas to fight Tom Schwarz in his first return to the ring since a dramatic bout with Deontay Wilder last December. Fury will take on the German, who has won all 24 of his fights, on June 15 at the Thomas & Mack Centre, boxing management company MTK Global said.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) felt he was close to a finalized deal for a rematch with Tyson Fury, but then he realized that someone was wrong as the two sides were negotiating day to day. “It was about five days to a week and no word,” Wilder told Premier Boxing Champions. “[Wilder manager] Shelly Finkel and [Fury promoter] Frank Warren, they always talking. To make the first fight was easy, they stayed in contact. This one was different. They weren’t answering the phone so we knew something fishy was going on.”
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Tyson Fury will return to the ring against German contender Tom Schwarz on June15, fighting for the first time in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fury, 27-0 with 1 drawn and 19 knockouts, still labels himself the “lineal champion” despite vacating in 2016 the several versions of the heavyweight world title he won against Wladimir Klitschko four years ago.
Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew is not convinced that Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are confident in their abilities to beat WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO world champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua defends his belts against Jarrell Miller on June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Tyson Fury's next fight will be against undefeated German fighter Tom Schwarz, Top Rank boss Bob Arum had confirmed on Saturday. Fury will take on the German, who has won all 24 of his bouts, in Las Vegas on June 15 in his first return to the ring since a dramatic draw with Deontay Wilder last December.
Former unified world champion Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KOs) expects to be tested when he faces German heavyweight contender Tom Schwarz on June 15, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.