It has been announced that a Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch will occur next year with a contract being signed recently. The two first faced one another in December 2018 with the fight ending in a draw. The bout would see the winner claim the WBC heavyweight title, something which Wilder has managed to retain for his last nine bouts since he defeated Ben Stiverne in 2015. … [Read more...]
The politics and pitfalls of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion
How did we get to a point where the three best heavyweights in the world—and, arguably, the three best big men since Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, and Riddick Bowe ruled the division-- are trapped behind seemingly unscalable network walls, fighting soft touch/second-tier opposition rather than one another? WBC champ Deontay Wilder recently squashed Dominic Breazeale. … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury: Big Talk, Bigger Fight
On December 1 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California the biggest, most important heavyweight title fight of the year takes place—and it doesn’t involve 3-belt world champion Anthony Joshua. WBC champ Deontay Wilder will be taking on former 3-belt titlist and lineal champ Tyson Fury in a bout that, in some circles, may determine who leapfrogs Joshua for the number one … [Read more...]
Wilder v Fury
Fury has returned and following vast improvement seems to have retained all his ability despite his lengthy inactivity. Following his victory recently in Belfast against Francesco Pianeta it set up a clash against the long standing WBC heavyweight Champion Wilder as he watched ring side with many punters getting involved via bookmakers.tv. They have had a long standing feud and … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury?
If recent reports are to be believed, then we should be expecting an announcement no later than the end of the month that WBC Heavyweight Deontay Wilder has successfully one-upped rival Anthony Joshua by landing a fight with Tyson Fury. Both Wilder and Fury have both come out to say that negotiations are ongoing, Fury going as far saying the fight is practically a done … [Read more...]