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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder tale of the tape: How rivals compare with Brit to fight American before Anthony Joshua


WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is on the brink of a third fight with Deontay Wilder.

Fury was on course to have a summer showdown with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set to renew their rivalryCredit: Getty

But an American judge has seemingly scuppered the bout by ruling The Gypsy King is still contractually obliged to give Wilder a trilogy fight.

Fury’s third meeting with Wilder must take place before September 15, a ruling that has all but laid waste to an August clash with Joshua.

And promoter Bob Arum has provisionally reserved the 65,000 capacity Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for July 24.

But how do Fury and Wilder compare ahead of their third meeting?

SunSport is on hand with everything you need to know ahead of the pair’s third clash.

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Age

Brit Fury – the former unified heavyweight champion of the world – has time on his side at the age of 32.

He will, however, celebrate his 33rd birthday on August 12.

Olympic bronze medallist Wilder has three years on Fury, although he will celebrate his 36th birthday on October 22.

Deontay Wilder is nearly three years old than Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Physical

Fan favourite Fury boasts significant height and reach advantages over his American foe.

The Wythenshawe warrior stands at 6’9 and boasts and an 85-inch reach, which he used to great effect in his rematch with the Olympian.

Wilder, meanwhile, stands at 6’7 and possesses an 83-inch reach.

The Alabama annihilator weighed a whopping three stone less than Fury for their second meeting – tipping the scale at 231lbs.

Tyson Fury weighed in nearly three stone more than Deontay Wilder for their rematchCredit: AP

Records

Fury boats a record 30-0-1, with 21 of his victories coming inside the distance.

Wilder, on the other hand, had his 0 taken by Fury in their Sin City showdown.

The vicious knockout artist has won 42 of his 44 professional fights – in which he’s racked up a whopping 41 stoppages.

WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury has yet to taste defeat in his professional careerCredit: Getty

Fury and Wilder’s respective records were perfect before their first clash in December 2018, which ended in a controversial draw.

Form

Fury’s demolishing of Wilder has put him on a one-fight win streak, with the latter being in the losing column for the first time in his career.

Prior to their first meeting, Fury had won 27 fights in a row – stopping 19 of his opponents.

Wilder, meanwhile, had previously been on a 40-fight win streak before crossing paths with Fury.

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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk


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