Tyson Fury is the heavyweight world champion once again. Fury defeated the reigning champion Deontay Wilder in a highly publicized fight on Saturday night, claiming the title under World Boxing Council (WBC).
Fury and Wilder first met 14 months ago, when their fight finished with a controversial draw. This time around, however, it was obvious that neither fighter wanted to leave place for doubt.
Wilder looked good in the first two rounds, but Fury didn’t back down. The British fighter remained aggressive and took control of the match, starting from the third round.
Fury first sent Wilder to the floor in the third, which was just the second time in American’s career, and then took him down once again in the fifth. Halfway through the seventh round, Furry got Wilder pinned up the ropes and bleeding, which caused the Wilder’s team to throw in the towel.
“The king has returned to the top of the throne,” said Fury after his win.
With this win, Tyson Fury rounded his comeback and took his place as one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world once again while remaining undefeated. As of Deontay Wilder, he was handed his first professional defeat after 44 fights and failed to break Mohammad Ali’s record for most consecutive heavyweight world champion title defenses.
“Even the greatest have lost and come back,” said Wilder. “I make no excuses. This is what big-time boxing is all about.”
Considering the big interest in the fight, it’s expected that we will see Fury vs. Wilder trilogy. This could set up the stage for a winner to fight Anthony Joshua, who is the heavyweight world champion under WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO.
