![]() He will fall into the second-tier of heavies, alongside former champ Andy Ruiz, and Wilder would have to re-qualify for a title shot by fighting a non-champion. If Wilder loses to Fury again, his value plunges. But all-time great status cannot be fully realized until Fury has all the gold and beats Usyk, and maybe defeats Joshua, too. If Fury dominates Wilder for a second time, “The Gypsy King” can pronounce himself the king - the only king - in the heavyweight division, especially after the other king, Anthony Joshua, dropped his gold to Oleksandr Usyk a couple weeks ago.Ī convincing win from Fury will cement an argument that he’s the best heavyweight in a generation and may stir talk that he is an all-time great, among the likes of Ali, Louis and Marciano. And FWIW: Recent Youtube clips showing Wilder in training confirm a more defensive approach, with lots of head movement to set up counters. So with Scott in Wilder’s corner, we can expect tighter defense from the former champ. But he was a defense-first heavyweight who became a fringe contender about 10 years ago. Scott, whom Wilder knocked out on his way up the ranks, is not a pedigree trainer. He also bizarrely accused Breland of spiking his water with a muscle relaxer before the fight. Wilder accused Breland of betraying him for throwing in the towel during the Fury rematch. “The Bronze Bomber” has replaced trainer Mark Breland with Malik Scott. So, for this bout, we can expect a similar strategy - attack, attack, attack - to keep Wilder off-balance so he cannot set up his dynamite right hand. Fury credits lead trainer SugarHill Steward with infusing his slick style with an aggressive Kronk Gym gear. Nobody believed Fury when he said he would set aside all his fancy moves that he used to earn a draw against Wilder in their first bout and would become a mauling monster in the rematch. Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) PA Images via Getty Images What to expect from Fury? ![]() "I'm only 5ft 9in so, if I stand up here he can see me at the corner of his eye all the time.Tyson Fury celebrates victory after beating Deontay Fury in their second fight. "I'm super proud, that's why I'm standing up here so you can see me all day," he added. "Was I worried at any point? No, it gets rough, you've got to know how to dig down and change gears and get going." "It was an extraordinary fight for both men, for Deontay Wilder showing his toughness and courage and for Tyson Fury being a big dog coming out on top," he said. I used to be a handsome rogue but now I'm just a bald-headed fat fella who can fight like King Kong."Īs Fury peeled off to continue celebrating with his team, Steward was keeping close to his fighter, clearly delighted. He added: "I appreciate all of the support all through the years. "I was listening to what Sugarhill was saying in rounds nine, 10 and 11 and he was like this should be done now, get him out of here and he was like the big dog gets them out of there and that's what you are meant to do." ![]() I even managed to get a song in at the end," Fury said. I could go another 12 rounds not a problem, fit as a fiddle, healthy as a trout. The British heavyweight, who serenaded the crowd in the ring after his knockout, insisted he could have gone on for another 36 minutes. You showed great heart, great determination and ring IQ. What a man."įury, 33, stepped out of the shower to loud cheers, wearing only his shorts and a red cap before former undisputed champion Lennox Lewis entered the room. I'm just going to enjoy it and soak it all in. "Can you tell me a better atmosphere? This is off the scale. "He's the best to ever do it," an equally excited Tommy said.
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