Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3: The Gypsy King to beat Wilder in quicker time
- Joe Hewlett
- 6 July 2021
Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth and a new-look Wilder can expect another defeat on his record.
Wilder demanded a $20million side fee to move aside but Team Fury refused to pay the American and instead opted to face the him for a third time.
It is the first time both men will fight since Fury's brutal beating of the "Bronze Bomber" in February 2020. Billed as a genuine 50/50 because of Fury's ring IQ and Wilder's punching prowess, the former delivered on his promise by crushing his opponent inside seven rounds.
Planet Sport Bet has Fury an odds-on favourite to repeat victory and get closer to a showdown with AJ or Oleksandr Usyk to determine heavyweight's first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
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Previous results:
Wilder vs Fury (December 1, 2018): Split-draw
Wilder vs Fury 2 (February 22, 2020): Fury TKO7
Punching stats
In the power punches, Fury also edged it 38-31 and was more accurate in the jabs department at 46-40. (26%-17% overall, 21%-16% jabs, 37%-17% power).
Tyson Fury somehow got up from the canvas in the final round of their 2018 fight
In the rematch, Fury outlanded Wilder 82-34 in total punches and scored 20 more power punches in seven rounds (58) than he did in the 12 rounds of their previous bout in 2018.
Wilder was able to hit Fury with just 18 power shots in contrast. The "Gypsy King" won every punching percentage of the rematch.
In total, Fury landed 82 of his 267 total punches (31%) as well as 58 out of 160 power punches (36%). Wilder landed just 34 of 141 his total punches (24%), and 18 out of 55 power punches (33%).
New trainer, same Wilder?
Mark Breland's decision to throw the towel in to save Wilder from severe punishment had severe repercussions with the trainer being fired.
Wilder has hired Malik Scott - a former opponent of his - as his new head trainer for the upcoming rematch. The fallout continued for Wilder who has made some pretty absurd claims since his 2020 loss - a defeat which should have humbled him but instead has had the opposite impact.
According to Wilder, he also had his water spiked and went on to say Fury's gloves were loaded (even though his team watched Fury get his gloves put on before the contest).
Will it be repeat for Fury?
According to the self-proclaimed Gypsy King, he is going to beat Wilder in a quicker time than the previous encounter and under SugarHill Steward, who can argue otherwise.
Wilder wanted $20million to move aside for the Joshua-Fury fight and when they refused to pay him the fee, he had no other choice but to take on Fury. Jeff Lacey - the once feared super middleweight star - was considered by American writers as the most fearsome boxer to have graced the ring since "Iron Mike".
That was until he got schooled by Joe Calzaghe in Manchester in 2006. After his one-sided defeat, Lacey was never the same fighter again. The same goes to Wilder. Fury has exposed him as a limited opponent who only has one punch in his locker and it appears Fury has ripped the soul out of him just like "Super Joe" did against Lacey.
When is Fury vs Wilder 3?
Tyson Fury was his usual charismatic self during his press conference with Deontay Wilder in June
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Where can I watch it?
ESPN and FOX will distribute it on pay-per-view in the US while Sky Sports Box Office and BT Sports Box Office are in contention for the rights in the UK and Ireland.
