Tyson Fury Knocks Out Deontay Wilder in a Heavyweight Bout for the Ages
Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 10, 2021 |
Heavyweight boxing has been undergoing a renaissance of sorts for about a half-decade, with the emergence of Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Tyson Fury. Outside of the theatrics and nonsense of the YouTube/Influencer exhibition bouts, pugilism’s money division has been back in the headlines after the years of the Klitschko Brothers boring crowds to tears.
Last night’s “Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III” ended the trilogy with a repeat of their February 2020 rematch, with Fury knocking out Wilder in the 11th round this time, as opposed to the 7th. As with the result, the excuses are flowing, and they are just as sad.
After getting knocked out in 2020, Wilder said that his hysterically awful ring gear (that made him look like a Power Rangers villain) was to blame because the additional weight (as it was allegedly 40+ pounds) tired him out as he approached the ring. Trying to excuse looking flat for what would have been a record-breaking 11th straight defense of the WBC heavyweight world title, he would have to settle for being tied with Mohammad Ali instead.
This time around, the excuses didn’t wait a few days to come out, and the unpleasant nature of Wilder was on full display after the official call was made in the ring. In all honesty, the fact that Fury came back to knock out Wilder after being knocked down twice in the match was spectacular and something that pundits and fans alike are heralding as one of the greatest bouts in heavyweight history. They did not exchange any cordial post-fight greetings, with Fury firing the first salvo by saying Wilder did not “want to show any sportsmanship or respect.”
Asking what was said between the two before the interview commenced, Fury said: “I just said, ‘Well done,’ and he said, ‘I don’t wanna show any sportsmanship or respect.’ I said, ‘No problem.’ Very surprised. Sore loser. Idiot.”
Fury went on to praise the fight as “worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport” and Wilder being a top guy in the sport. But do not doubt the prowess and abilities of the “Gypsy King.” Fury decided to send the fans home happy with his own personal rendition of “Walking in Memphis” before snatching up his team and wife, Paris.
🎶 Walking in Vegas 🎶
🎶 Lancashire, la, la, la! 🎶
It's not a @Tyson_Fury victory until he serenades us 😅 pic.twitter.com/q07DWf8rmt
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 10, 2021
After the singing and showboating in the ring wrapped up, Fury decided to take to the streets of Las Vegas (as the fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena). Heading over to the Hakkasan nightclub right next to the MGM Grand Arena, the sight of the second bout with Wilder in the trilogy, Fury decided to take up shirtless dancing on stage in front of hundreds of people on the town, partaking in a Bud Light if the photographic evidence is to be believed.
Not satisfied with just one song on the evening, Fury whipped out his Freddie Mercury impression and belted out the Queen standard “We Are the Champions” with his fight camp in tow. Fury’s wife was there, either embarrassed or knowing that this was par for the course.
Wilder has since claimed to have broken his hand during the bout, according to his trainer Malik Scott. Wilder accused Fury of cheating in the 2020 knockout bout by using loaded gloves and “horsehair” padding to get the advantage, among other hilarious accusations such as spiked water affecting his previous performance. Nothing has been confirmed, but that’s not an excuse. You got caught; get better, but for right now, get to the back of the line. Fight fans are waiting on that Anthony Joshua/Tyson Fury match-up.
