(Source: BT Sport)

https://sport.bt.com/boxing/deontay-wilder-vs-tyson-fury-2-fury-crowned-wbc-world-heavyweight-after-producing-stunning-display-to-defeat-wilder-in-las-vegas-S11364433119507

#WilderFury2 was a heavyweight professional boxing rematch, billed as Unfinished Business, the rematch was between reigning WBC Champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated Tyson Fury, for the WBC and vacant Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles.

The first fight between between Fury and Wilder ended in a draw, 14 months ago, 1st December 2018 in the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Unfinished Business.

  • Date: 22nd February 2020
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA
  • UK TV: BT Sport Box Office
  • Titles on the line: WBC, Vacant The Ring & Lineal heavyweight title

Tale of the Tape

CategoryFighter #1Fighter #2
BoxerDeontay WilderTyson Fury
NicknameThe Bronze BomberThe Gypsy King
HometownTuscaloosa, Alabama, USAManchester, England
Pre-Fight42-0-1 (41 KO’s)29-0-1 (20 KO’s)
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01M)6 ft 9 in (2.06M)
Weight231 lb (104.8 kg)273 lb (123.8 kg)
StyleOrthodoxOrthodox

Fight Card

Weight ClassWinnerLoserMethodRoundTime
HeavyweightT.FuryD.WilderTKO7/121:39
HeavyweightC.MartinG.WashingtonTKO6/121:57

Purses

Deontay Wilder – $5M

Tyson Fury – $5M

Tyson Fury is the first boxer in history to win every major world title in the heavyweight division at some point in his career. #TheGypsyKing

WBA

WBC

WBO

IBO

IBF

Ring

Lineal

Current Champions – Heavyweight – 28th February 2020

WBA – Anthony Joshua

WBC – Tyson Fury

WBO – Anthony Joshua

IBO – Anthony Joshua

IBF – Anthony Joshua

Ring – Tyson Fury

Lineal – Tyson Fury

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