Category: Deontay Wilder

  • Tyson Fury shares bold prediction for rematch with Deontay Wilder

    Tyson Fury shares bold prediction for rematch with Deontay Wilder

    Tyson Fury is expected to rematch Deontay Wilder in early 2020 after their first fight ended in a controversial draw. Since then, Fury has been reflecting on the fight and it’s outcome. “The Gypsy King” believes it wasn’t a fair playing field in their initial encounter,  and doesn’t think that will change for the rematch. “The […]

  • Junior dos Santos wants to fight Deontay Wilder: ‘I can see many holes in his game’

    Junior dos Santos wants to fight Deontay Wilder: ‘I can see many holes in his game’

    If Junior dos Santos defeats Francis Ngannou at UFC Minneapolis this weekend, he hopes it’ll earn him a heavyweight title shot — though he doesn’t intend to wait for that opportunity. If he does re-capture heavyweight gold, dos Santos then plans to challenge one of the top boxing champions in the world — something he […]

  • Deontay Wilder reacts after Tyson Fury TKO’s Tom Schwarz

    Deontay Wilder reacts after Tyson Fury TKO’s Tom Schwarz

    Current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was not all that impressed after Tyson Fury defeated Tom Schwarz via second round TKO this weekend. Fury had made it look easy against the previously undefeated Schwarz. The ‘Gypsy King’ dropped the German fighter in round two before eventually forcing the referee to step in and call the […]

  • Tyson Fury shares plans for 2020 rematch with Deontay Wilder

    Tyson Fury shares plans for 2020 rematch with Deontay Wilder

    Last night, heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury put on a show, pummeling the out-matched Tom Schwarz to a second-round knockout. Shortly after this victory, the Brit called for a rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, who he battled to a controversial draw in December. Fury plans to fight once more on October 5, possibly […]

  • Dana White ranks the top heavyweight boxers

    Dana White ranks the top heavyweight boxers

    Heavyweight boxing is the best it’s been in years. At the top, there are the likes of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, and now Andy Ruiz Jr. who is coming off of a shocking knockout win over Joshua. Although they all haven’t all fought each other, many rank them as the top-four. And, UFC […]

  • Andy Ruiz sets sights on Deontay Wilder

    Andy Ruiz sets sights on Deontay Wilder

    Andy Ruiz Jr. is now the unified heavyweight champion, having stopped Anthony Joshua last Saturday in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Yet his involvement with Joshua is not over yet — far from it. Promoter Eddie Hearn recently confirmed that Ruiz and Joshua will meet again in the fall, this time on […]

  • Deontay Wilder sends message to Andy Ruiz Jr. following victory over Anthony Joshua

    Deontay Wilder sends message to Andy Ruiz Jr. following victory over Anthony Joshua

    Current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has sent a message to Andy Ruiz Jr. following the Mexicans massive upset win over Anthony Joshua. Ruiz handed Joshua his first career loss by seventh round TKO to claim the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles. Ruiz’s title win served as a massive upset and spoiled a potential […]

  • Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury react after Andy Ruiz Jr. TKO’s Anthony Joshua

    Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury react after Andy Ruiz Jr. TKO’s Anthony Joshua

    Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the boxing world this evening, defeating Anthony Joshua via seventh round TKO in New York. Ruiz (33-1, 22 KO’s), who stepped up on short notice for the fight, captured the IBF, WBA and WBO titles with massive upset win. Andy F—ING RUIZ JR. #JoshuaRuiz pic.twitter.com/bjjNhWlbTD — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 2, […]

  • Deontay Wilder says ‘contracts have been signed’ for rematch against Tyson Fury for early 2020

    Deontay Wilder says ‘contracts have been signed’ for rematch against Tyson Fury for early 2020

    When Deontay Wilder fought Tyson Fury back in December it was one of the marquee boxing fights of the year. There, “The Gypsy King” seemed to be winning the fight until “The Bronze Bomber” hit him with a combination of strikes that knocked him down. Miraculously Fury got up from brutal knockdown and fought the […]

  • Joe Rogan wants Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder fight

    Joe Rogan wants Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder fight

    UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou and and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder compete in different sports, but UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes they’re bound by one key similarity: They both hit absurdly hard. When Ngannou and Wilder land on their opponents, the impact resembles a kettlebell being fired out of a cannon, and the implications […]

  • Tyson Fury expects rematch with Deontay Wilder in Spring 2020

    Tyson Fury expects rematch with Deontay Wilder in Spring 2020

    Despite the fantastic performance by Deontay Wilder this past weekend in his first-round knockout victory, boxing fans will have to wait a while before seeing a rematch between Wilder and Tyson Fury. During an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN, the “Gypsy King” Fury was a guest and announced that he expects a […]

  • Dominic Breazeale protests Deontay Wilder KO: Stoppage was ‘a little early’

    Dominic Breazeale protests Deontay Wilder KO: Stoppage was ‘a little early’

    On Saturday night, Deontay Wilder was set for his first boxing fight since his controversial draw against Tyson Fury back in December. This time, Wilder was taking on Dominic Breazeale. Although the challenger landed a few good shots in the opening moments, the WBC heavyweight champ opened up on the 33-year-old and appeared to knock […]

  • Tyson Fury reacts to Deontay Wilder’s KO victory

    Tyson Fury reacts to Deontay Wilder’s KO victory

    Last night, undefeated WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder delivered yet another violent, one-punch knockout, this time at the expense of challenger Dominic Breazeale. Tyson Fury, who battled Wilder to a draw late last year, was watching this fight closely. Speaking in a short video posted to his Instagram, Tyson Fury shared his thoughts on his […]

  • VIDEO | Deontay Wilder scores massive first-round KO over Dominic Breazeale

    VIDEO | Deontay Wilder scores massive first-round KO over Dominic Breazeale

    On Saturday night, undefeated WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder reminded the world why he’s considered one of the hardest punchers in combat sports. The champ returned to the ring opposite Dominic Breazeale. Heading into the fight, many sportsbooks had Wilder labeled as a -925 betting favorite or higher, and he promptly justified their confidence in […]

  • Deontay Wilder says he wants to kill an opponent in boxing ‘because it’s legal’

    Deontay Wilder says he wants to kill an opponent in boxing ‘because it’s legal’

    Deontay Wilder is set to return to the ring this Saturday against Dominic Breazeale where he is looking to defend his WBC heavyweight title. And for the second fight in a row, Wilder has doubled down on his claim to kill someone in the ring. Before the Tyson Fury fight, the champion said he wants […]

  • Tyson Fury inks ESPN deal reportedly worth more than $100m

    Tyson Fury inks ESPN deal reportedly worth more than $100m

    That Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder rematch that, just days ago, seemed like an imminent possibility? Let’s just pump the brakes on all of that talk. In a surprising twist, Fury has signed a multi-fight deal to be co-promoted by Top Rank Boxing, which means his fights will broadcast on ESPN in the United States […]

  • VIDEO | Tyson Fury sends a message to Deontay Wilder

    VIDEO | Tyson Fury sends a message to Deontay Wilder

    Last month’s highly anticipated WBC Heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder exceeded most fans expectations. The “Gypsy King” and the “Bronze Bomber” both entered the fight sporting undefeated professional records. Tyson Fury entered the fight 27-0, while Deontay Wilder sported a flawless professional record of 40-0. Fury appeared to be getting the […]

  • Joe Rogan says Wilder vs. Fury rematch could be biggest heavyweight fight ‘of all time’

    Joe Rogan says Wilder vs. Fury rematch could be biggest heavyweight fight ‘of all time’

    After their thrilling December 1 draw, WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and resurgent British star Tyson Fury are expected to rematch in the New Year. In the opinion of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, this rematch could easily rank amongst the biggest heavyweight boxing fights of all time. It might even be the biggest. https://youtu.be/J2dKtzwqbzM?t=2793 […]

  • Anthony Joshua challenges Deontay Wilder to April showdown

    Anthony Joshua challenges Deontay Wilder to April showdown

    Speaking on ESPN’s First Take this week, unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua attempted to make things very clear: He is ready and willing to fight WBC champ Deontay Wilder. The British champion opened the door to a fight with Wilder, asking only that it occur on April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and […]

  • Deontay Wilder and Joe Rogan agree Tyson Fury ‘definitely’ didn’t recover from knockdown in time

    Deontay Wilder and Joe Rogan agree Tyson Fury ‘definitely’ didn’t recover from knockdown in time

    WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder fought an incredible fight against Tyson Fury. In fact, The American titleholder very nearly finished the resurgent British fighter in the 12th round, scoring a ring-shaking knockdown that would have left lesser men glued to the canvas for minutes. Miraculously, however, Fury was able to return to his feet and […]

  • Deontay Wilder says he broke his arm, had surgery before Tyson Fury fight

    Deontay Wilder says he broke his arm, had surgery before Tyson Fury fight

    Last Saturday night, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder attempted to defend his title against resurgent British star Tyson Fury. After 12 incredible rounds of action, Wilder had done just that — although not quite in the way he’d hoped. While Wilder was hoping for a 40th knockout victory, he instead had to settle for a […]

  • Early estimates for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury PPV suggest a big success

    Early estimates for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury PPV suggest a big success

    Last weekend, resurgent Brit Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with ferocious champion Deontay Wilder to battle for the WBC heavyweight title. Not only did this fight go down as an instant classic, but it also looks like it was a definite financial success as well. According to a report from The Ring this Deontay Wilder […]

  • Veteran MMA referee John McCarthy addresses Tyson Fury 10 count controversy

    Veteran MMA referee John McCarthy addresses Tyson Fury 10 count controversy

    Resurgent Brit Tyson Fury put forth a masterful performance in his Saturday night WBC heavyweight title fight with champion Deontay Wilder. Unfortunately, the bout was not without controversy. In the 12th round of the fight — which was ultimately ruled a draw — Tyson Fury was knocked senseless by a crushing Deontay Wilder combination. Miraculously, […]

  • PHOTO | One judge made math error when adding up Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury score

    PHOTO | One judge made math error when adding up Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury score

    Last Saturday night, England’s Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with American knockout puncher Deontay Wilder to battle for the WBC heavyweight title. Despite being the underdog heading into the fight, the Brit out-performed his foe for the majority of the contest, save the eighth and 12th rounds when he was knocked down by his […]

  • Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder call out Anthony Joshua

    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder call out Anthony Joshua

    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s Saturday night classic seemed to create more questions than it answered, as we’re all left wondering if the draw verdict was fare, if the pair will engage in an immediate rematch, and of course, which man will be the first to battle unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. Speaking at the […]

  • Promoter claims Tyson Fury was not competing on a “level playing field” in fight with Deontay Wilder

    Promoter claims Tyson Fury was not competing on a “level playing field” in fight with Deontay Wilder

    Saturday night’s highly anticipated WBC Heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder exceeded most fans expectations. The “Gypsy King” and the “Bronze Bomber” both entered last night’s main attraction sporting undefeated professional records. Tyson Fury came in 27-0, while Deontay Wilder sported a flawless 40-0 record. Tyson Fury appeared to be getting the […]

  • Tyson Fury calls for an investigation against the judge who scored the fight for Deontay Wilder

    Tyson Fury calls for an investigation against the judge who scored the fight for Deontay Wilder

    Tyson Fury nearly shocked the world last night in Los Angeles. Fury challenged WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in a highly anticipated fight, with both men entering the contest sporting undefeated professional records. Ultimately, Fury, who was the underdog, found success against Wilder throughout success fight. That was until Wilder knocked him to the canvas, […]

  • Tyson Fury believes he could have caused a riot after Deontay Wilder fight

    Tyson Fury believes he could have caused a riot after Deontay Wilder fight

    On Saturday night, Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. Despite being the underdog heading into the fight, the Brit dominated the majority of the contest, save the eighth and 12th rounds when he was dropped by his powerful opponent. Despite his success throughout the fight, Tyson Fury was not […]