Deontay Wilder News

Cole Shelton - May 17, 2021

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua on August 14 is in jeopardy of not happening. On Sunday, Fury said his heavyweight unification fight was 100 percent official for August 14 in Saudi Arabia. However, on Monday, an arbitrator ruled Fury must face Deontay Wilder in a rematch by Sept. 15, ESPN learned.

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2021

Tyson Fury may be fighting Deontay Wilder instead of Anthony Joshua next time out. After Fury TKO’d Wilder in February of 2020 in their highly anticipated rematch, many fans wanted to see the Anthony Joshua fight. It would unify the heavyweight division and prove who is the best heavyweight. However, Wilder was campaigning for the trilogy, but recently, talks between Fury and Joshua seemed to progress.

Cole Shelton - February 25, 2021

Tyson Fury said he wanted to taste Deontay Wilder’s blood when they had their rematch and he did just that. In their second fight, Fury was picking Wilder apart and busted up his ear which made him bleed. When they clinched, the Englishman licked Wilder’s blood which he says signified he was a lion, and “The Bronze Bomber” was a gazelle.

Adam Martin - February 2, 2021

Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall issued a challenge to heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder, saying he’ll “outbox” and “outclass” him. Marshall, now 36 years old, starred in the NFL from 2006 to 2018 for seven teams, including the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos. The 6’5″ tall receiver made six Pro Bowl teams throughout his professional football career and was twice named to the All-Pro team, but he retired after the 2018 season. Since then, Marshall has kept in shape by boxing, and he has in the past teased making his professional boxing debut. After training for the past several years, Marshall believes he’s now ready to enter the ring in 2021, and he’s shooting for the top right away in the form of Wilder.

Natasha Hooper - June 17, 2020

Floyd Mayweather Sr. has slammed Deontay Wilder’s ability in the ring. Mayweather Sr. was instrumental in the success of his son, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and has trained boxing talents such as Oscar De La Hoya and Joan Guzmán. The 67-year old is also known for his own success inside the ring and tallied 28 victories.

Natasha Hooper - March 25, 2020

The Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy has been pushed back until the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic hasn’t just affected MMA, the world of boxing has taken a big hit too. Amid fears of contagion in large crowds, almost all major sporting events have been postponed or cancelled. As a result, the boxing titans won’t be able to fight until October — at the very earliest.

Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020

Tyson Fury has confirmed his retirement plans. The British fighter wants to face Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua before hanging up his gloves. Today, “The Gypsy King”, sat down on British TV show, This Morning, with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. He discussed his statement rematch victory against Deontay Wilder that took place on February 22, 2020 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Harry Kettle - March 2, 2020

The trilogy fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury is reportedly scheduled to take place on July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are just over a week removed from Tyson Fury’s sensational win over Deontay Wilder that saw him finish the “Bronze Bomber” in the seventh round after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel. It came after the two elite heavyweights fought to a draw in the first fight, despite many believing that Fury had done enough to win the bout.

Natasha Hooper - February 29, 2020

Bareknuckle fighter and father to boxing star Tyson Fury, John Fury is a major influence in his sons’ boxing career. Next up on the Fury family hitlist is Anthony Joshua, who John Fury predicts will be “in tears” if he enters the ring to fight his son. On February 22nd at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, “The Gyspy King” faced Deontay Wilder in their eagerly anticipated-rematch. Tyson Fury was quick to pressure “The Bronze Bomber”. Wilder fell twice in the bout before Fury cornered him in the seventh round and the referee called a stop the action. Unlike their first bout which ended in a draw, Tyson Fury rose victorious by TKO and claimed the WBC, Ring, and Lineal heavyweight titles.

Cole Shelton - February 28, 2020

Deontay Wilder has decided not to fire Mark Breland after all. On Feb. 22, Wilder was taking on Tyson Fury in the highly-anticipated rematch following their controversial draw in 2018. In this fight, Fury dominated from the get-go. He dropped Wilder twice and in the seventh-round, Breland, the second cornerman threw the towel in to stop the fight.

Cole Shelton - February 27, 2020

It appears the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2 pay-per-view did not do as well as expected. The fight was a highly-anticipated one, since their first bout ended in a controversial draw back in December of 2018.

Mike Pendleton - February 27, 2020

After his fight against Tyson Fury was stopped in the seventh round by his corner and trainer Mark Breland, Deontay Wilder was visibly upset. He’s even considering removing Breland from his team. While some have understood Wilder’s desire to “go out on his shield” many have criticized him for his reaction towards Breland and now another name is being added to that list.

Adam Martin - February 26, 2020

Bellator commentator and veteran MMA official John McCarthy praised the trainer of boxing heavyweight Deontay Wilder for throwing in the towel against Tyson Fury. Wilder’s cornerman Mark Breland threw in the towel in the seventh round and Fury was awarded the victory via TKO after suffering a one-sided beating through the first six rounds. Most fans and media felt that the corner made the right call by throwing in the towel, but Wilder was furious and has admitted he is considering changes as far as his training staff goes, which McCarthy believes is a mistake.

Tom Taylor - February 26, 2020

UFC commentator Joe Rogan, like most members of the combat sports community, was very impressed by Tyson Fury’s dominant win over Deontay Wilder last Saturday. During a recent episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rogan explained to his guest Owen Smith how Fury adjusted his typical fighting style to author such a dominant victory over his rival.

Mike Pendleton - February 26, 2020

The entire sports world has been buzzing over last Saturday’s Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury rematch, which saw Fury hand Wilder his first pro loss and claim the WBC heavyweight title via 7th-round stoppage. One of the latest members of the combat sports community to chime in on this fight is UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith. During MMA Tonight on Sirius XM, a show that Smith co-hosts, he did not hold back on Wilder’s performance against Fury. He also addressed Wilder’s reaction to his corner stopping the fight, and shared little optimism that Wilder could ever beat Tyson Fury.

Cole Shelton - February 25, 2020

Stephen A. Smith is not a fan of Deontay Wilder partially blaming his costume for his loss to Tyson Fury. Last Saturday, Deontay Wilder was taking on Tyson Fury in their highly-anticipated rematch. Many thought the “Bronze Bomber” would get the job done but the Englishman ended up getting his hand raised by seventh-round TKO.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 25, 2020

Chael Sonnen is in awe of Tyson Fury but he did find something “bizarre” about his stoppage win over Deontay Wilder. This past Saturday night (Feb. 22), Fury and Wilder collided a second time for the WBC heavyweight title. Back in Dec. 2018, the first bout between Fury and Wilder ended in a controversial split draw. “The Gypsy King” left no doubt in the rematch as he dropped “The Bronze Bomber” twice and earned the seventh-round TKO victory.

Tom Taylor - February 25, 2020

Tyson Fury handed Deontay Wilder quite a beating in the pair’s Saturday night rematch in Las Vegas. Despite the ferocious nature of Fury’s win, however, it’s clear that he has plenty of respect for his rival. In a short-but-sweet Instagram post, Fury tipped his hat to Wilder, referring to the American as the “dance partner of the century.”