MGM GRAND, LAS VEGAS, NV - A rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury is penciled in for February 22nd in Las Vegas. Their first fight took place last December and ended in a split draw. Fury was up on points on two cards going into the last round when a knockdown that almost stopped Fury pulled out a draw for Wilder.
Ben Davison, the head trainer of Tyson Fury, was a very interested observer as he sat ringside to watch WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder score a one-punch knockout of Luis Ortiz in their rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
LOS ANGELES – If Luis Ortiz is bothered by Deontay Wilder signing a contract for another rematch before they even fight, Wilder’s upcoming opponent isn’t letting on. The Cuban contender dismissed the deal for Wilder and Fury to fight again February 22 as meaningless. A second Wilder-Fury fight obviously is contingent on Wilder overcoming Ortiz in their own rematch Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Lennox Lewis didn’t hesitate to answer when he was asked to identify the best heavyweight in boxing. “Deontay,” Lewis told a small group of reporters Thursday night at MGM Grand. Ahead of Tyson Fury? “Absolutely,” Lewis said. “Now I say that because of Fury’s last fight [against Otto Wallin]. So, that last fight kinda dropped him a couple points.”
Ben Davison Video Interview - Boxing's longest reigning heavyweight champion, WBC titlist Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder,and hard-hitting Cuban slugger Luis "King Kong" Ortiz went face to face at the final press conference Thursday before they rematch in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event this Saturday, November 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Stephanie Trapp, Ryan Hafey)
Deontay Wilder has a tough test in front of him with Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz on Saturday on FOX pay-per-view, but the WBC champion can’t help but think about his potential next opponent in Tyson Fury. The two are set for a rematch of their own on Feb. 22, and Wilder is already starting to amp up that fight promotion as well.
On November 23rd, Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz will renew acquaintances at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight along with 3 supporting bouts will be distributed by FOX pay-per-view.
Deontay Wilder has yet to witness Tyson Fury’s foray into pro wrestling, but certainly doesn’t hate on his heavyweight divisional rival for exploring another form of revenue source and marketing his brand.
Tyson Fury explained that nobody believes he was capable of beating WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder last December at Staples Center in Los Angeles. He claims that even his own trainer Ben Davison felt the contest was too big of an ask.
Deontay Wilder has never been the jealous type. It doesn’t bother him to hear about Tyson Fury playing the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) circuit, as it was an opportunity once presented to him and one he will consider as a potential career path once he’s through with boxing.