Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II (Video) - Boxing Highlights

• Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II

• Event

• Date: 22 February 2020

• Location: Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Deontay Wilder versus Tyson Fury, the rematch. The first, which happened in December 2018, led to a split-decision

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have waited 14 months to prove who is the better boxer, and they’ll finally get to settle the debate on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

After the two fought to an exhilarating draw in December 2018, Wilder will again put his WBC world heavyweight title on the line against Fury, who lays claim to the lineal championship in boxing’s biggest division.

The two can’t seem to wait to get into the ring again. They got into brief a shoving match at a pre-fight press conference on Wednesday:

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The pressure here is undeniable. Wilder’s power has propelled him to the top of a brutal and difficult sport, but he’s faced criticism for his lack of top-shelf opposition. The heavyweight division hasn’t had much to offer in recent years, but the Bronze Bomber has now beaten the likes of Luis Ortiz twice, and conquering Fury would be his biggest accomplishment yet.

It’s a career-defining fight for both men, and the winner will be in prime position to set up a unification fight with Anthony Joshua, which would be one of the biggest and most lucrative heavyweight bouts in years.

Wilder is the most dangerous man in boxing. His right hand is a thermonuclear weapon that renders all the best strategies, tactics and physical skills moot. If he dials up the launch codes, you better hope he doesn’t find his target.

Fury, on the other hand, lives to make his opposition uncomfortable.

A born jester, he will trash talk, make funny faces, and use outlandish ring walks to get under his opponent’s skin. He has surprisingly quick feet for a man who stands 6’9″, and his 85-inch reach allows him to circle and jab from a distance most fighters can only dream of (Wilder’s reach is 83 inches by comparison).

If the Briton wants to get in close and wrap up a guy, all of a sudden they have a heavy trunk leaning on them and a forest of limbs to fight through.

In their first meeting, Fury was knocked down in the ninth and 12th rounds. He got up both times, but there’s no guarantee he can do it again. Perhaps he knows that 2,160 seconds is far too many to dance between the ropes with Wilder. It’s a long time to stay perfect.

If there’s something on that tape Fury believes he can emulate, it could be the shortest path to him holding a heavyweight title once again

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Tyson Fury made his mark once again tonight, obliterating Deontay Wilder in their highly-anticipated rematch, winning via seventh round stoppage when Wilder’s corner threw the towel in a fight that had become increasingly one-sided.

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO) now has to be considered the clear No. 1 heavyweight in the world, even considering he’s certainly not the undisputed champion, what with Anthony Joshua holding three of the four major sanctioning body titles. But Fury’s win gives him the WBC belt, which is a lot easier for most people to “get” than just the claim of being lineal champion, and he also gets the Ring Magazine belt back.

It was a truly dominant performance for Fury, who at 31 should have years left of his prime if he sticks around in the sport.

Twitter, of course, was highly active for the fight, and here’s what some of the pros had to say when all was said and done:

GET IN!!!! Wilder just got DESTROYED!! 🇬🇧

— Darren Barker (@DarrenBarker82) February 23, 2020

Twice now winning World heavyweight titles on the road @Tyson_Fury 👏👏
Let’s get Old Trafford booked for the summer & hopefully he now gets his long over due credit 🥊👑

— Joe Gallagher (@JoeG) February 23, 2020

Twice now winning World heavyweight titles on the road @Tyson_Fury 👏👏
Let’s get Old Trafford booked for the summer & hopefully he now gets his long over due credit 🥊👑

— Joe Gallagher (@JoeG) February 23, 2020