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    Tyson Fury reveals feud with Deontay Wilder is ‘actually done’ & there’s ‘no rematch clause’ after epic trilogy victory

    TYSON FURY has declared that his legendary rivalry with Deontay Wilder is “actually done”.Fury cemented his legacy as the greatest heavyweight boxer of his era after beating Wilder in an 11-round thriller in Las Vegas.
    Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in an 11-round thriller to complete their trilogyCredit: Getty
    Tyson Fury has confirmed that there will be no rematch with Deontay WilderCredit: AFP
    The Gypsy King shook off two knockdowns and then knocked his nemesis out with a powerful punch to complete his trilogy with the Bronze Bomber.
    The British superstar praised his fallen opponent after the match but made it clear there is no rematch clause.
    Fury told BBC Sport: “It was a great trilogy, and he is a good dance partner for trilogies.
    “Wilder’s been a good dance partner but there’s no rematch clause. It’s actually done.”
    Fury is now mandated to take on the victor of Dillian Whyte’s clash with Otto Wallin.
    The match, however, is contingent on the undefeated heavyweight being unable to strike a deal to face Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title within 30 days.

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    But with Anthony Joshua officially exercising his rematch clause against Usyk, the winner of Whyte vs Wallin is now guaranteed the next shot at the undisputed WBC strap.
    In the meantime, the 33-year-old bruiser is enjoying his historic victory as well as his winning record, which has extended to 31 victories.
    Fury added: “I’m very proud of my performance and the victory tonight.
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    “I was given this victory by God again and I’m really, really thankful for it.
    “There were some shaky moments in there, but I never lost faith and I continued on, and I carried on and persevered, and I got that single punch knockout .
    “You know, as soon as I landed it I jumped on the ropes, I knew it was over, he wasn’t getting back up from that.”
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    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 LIVE RESULTS: Gypsy King survives TWO knockdowns to win epic as Wilder taken to HOSPITAL

    TYSON FURY has stopped Deontay Wilder with a brutal 11th-round K.O in a thriller to conclude their heavyweight trilogy.In a truly unbelievable third round, Fury dropped Wilder before being dropped TWICE himself.
    And the Bronze Bomber would be knocked to the ground four times before eventually succumbing to defeat and getting taken to hospital.
    Fury roared: “Like the great John Wayne said I am made from pig iron and steel baby!
    “I was down a couple of times and hurt and Wilder is a tough man too after he got up a few times too.
    “It was a great fight tonight, worthy of any trilogy in the sport, I always said I am the first best and he is second.
    “But I went over to show love and respect and he didn’t want it to so I will pray for him.”

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    BEST BRIT
    Jonny Owen thinks Tyson Fury could be the best British fighter of all time.
    🇬🇧 “There’s a good argument to be had of if Fury is the best British fighter of all time. It’s between him & Lewis.”🔥 “There’s not many people, from any era, that you’d pick to beat Tyson Fury in the ring. He’s got everything.”Jonny Owen is full of praise for @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/OVzKmzbN9i— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 10, 2021

    GYPSY KING
    What a journey Tyson Fury has been on.

    WHYTE NEXT
    Tyson Fury is set to hand Dillian Whyte his long-awaited crack at the WBC heavyweight title after his humdinger with Deontay Wilder, writes CHISANGA MALATA.
    Fury, 33, picked himself up off the canvas twice before sealing a thrilling knockout win over old-rival Wilder in their trilogy bout on Saturday night.
    And the champ is now mandated to take on the victor of Whyte’s clash with Otto Wallin.
    The fight, however, is contingent on Fury being unable to strike a deal to face Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title within 30 days.
    But with Anthony Joshua officially exercising his rematch clause with the Ukrainian, the winner of Whyte vs Wallin is now guaranteed the next shot at the undisputed WBC strap.
    FIRE AND FURY
    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder shared an intense staredown in the middle of the ring before their epic trilogy showdown, writes KOSTAS LIANOS.
    Fury proved he meant business before facing his bitter rival as he gave Wilder some “crazy eyes” that pierced through the soul of many fans watching from home.
    The Bronze Bomber didn’t seem intimidated but boxing enthusiasts didn’t help but feel sorry for the American superstar as they knew the Gypsy King wasn’t going to hold back.
    One fan tweeted: “Dunno about Wilder but that stare from Fury made me s**t bricks.”
    Another wrote: “[Fury] might have the best crazy eyes during staredowns.”
    A third posted: “Fury stare is scary.”

    NO LOVE FROM PARIS
    Paris Fury has followed in husband Tyson’s footsteps by landing some blows of her own on Deontay Wilder.
    The wife of the Gypsy King couldn’t contain her hatred of the Bronze Bomber after the incredible Las Vegas trilogy showdown.
    Having seen her husband win by KO in the 11th round despite himself twice hitting the canvas, Paris, who was ringside for the contest, couldn’t hide her relief.
    And speaking to iFL TV, she had a few words for her man’s bitter rival: “Clearly he [Wilder] is a tough man, but he’s not tough enough.
    “Three times [in a row] now. Maybe he’ll shut up now, go home and go to bed. I’ll be polite but we don’t want to hear that man’s name again.”
    Laughing to camera, Paris, 31, added: “Let him go and do something else, do something else that he’s good at. He’s not good at boxing clearly.”
    Fury twice hit the deck during the fourth round of the Sin City contest, and Paris, who looked stunning in a blue dress, revealed how difficult it was to witness.
    She said: “It’s no good, it’s not nice to watch. It’s horrible. It’s a horrible, horrible situation.”

    ‘NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED’
    Deontay Wilder has broken his silence after another devastating defeat to Tyson Fury.
    The American heavyweight lost again to his Brit rival after an eleventh-round KO stoppage.
    It came after an epic encounter with FIVE knockdowns, including the Gypsy King being floored twice in the fourth.
    And after being taken to hospital for precaution, Wilder has had his say on one of the best heavyweight bouts ever.
    He also revealed some of Fury’s tactics in the fight, and how the three-stone weight advantage helped.
    The 35-year-old said: “I did my best, but it wasn’t good enough tonight. I’m not sure what happened.
    “I knew that he didn’t come in at 277lbs to be a ballet dancer. He came to lean on me, try to rough me up and he succeeded.”
    Credit: Reuters
    VOODOO CHILD
    Tyson Fury broke the ‘Versace robe curse’ after defeating Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.
    Boxing fans had feared the Gypsy King would lose his undefeated record after daring to wear a custom-made Versace robe.
    After all, Conor McGregor lost to Floyd Mayweather after donning a similar outfit.
    And Billy Joe Saunders, a close friend of Fury, also suffered the same fate when he wore a Versace robe ahead of his bout with Canelo Alvarez earlier this year.
    Those results meant the clothing item carried a bit of a curse – but not for Fury.
    The Brit was troubled by Wilder in their third fight, with fans claiming a slow count stopped him from losing in the fourth round.
    But Fury recovered to dominate Wilder before landing an 11th round knockout to retain his WBC world title and lift the Versace curse.

    WILD WEST
    Here in Tyson Fury’s third knockdown, showcasing boxing 101 with an expert roll and counter.
    Both men had been down at that point, but Fury really stamped his authority on the fight.
    He then knocked Wilder out in the next round.

    BALLS OF STEEL
    Eddie Hearn was impressed by what he saw as Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in one of the greatest nights in heavyweight boxing.
    Both men hit the canvas early at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena before Fury sensationally retained his WBC title with a stunning knock-out blow in the 11th round.
    And Anthony Joshua’s promoter Hearn could not help but issue a simple salute to the pair after their blockbuster trilogy bout.
    He tweeted: “Great fight! Big balls from both!”

    ‘FURY’S JUST BETTER’
    Deontay Wilder’s former promoter doubts the Bronze Bomber can ‘come back from two vicious beatings like that’ after he was knocked out by Tyson Fury for the second time.
    The Gypsy King scored three knockdowns against the 35-year-old in 11 thrilling rounds on Sunday morning – with the final one closing the show and their rivalry.
    And Lou DiBella – who was Wilder’s promoter between 2015 and 2019 – reckons the Alabama native will struggle to return to the ring given the brutal nature of his most recent losses.
    The 61-year-old tweeted: “I’m not sure that you can come back from two vicious beatings like that in a row. I don’t think so.”
    Credit: Getty

    SCORES SETTLED
    The scorecards for Tyson Fury’s epic trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder have been revealed – with some bizarre results.
    Each one rightly had the Brit winning on the cards by the eleventh-round after three knockdowns in the bout.
    Dave Moretti had it 95-91, Tim Cheatham closer at 94-92 and Steve Weisfeld at 95-92.
    Each scored the third round a 10-8 for Fury after knocking down his opponent early in the fight.
    But it turned on its head in the fourth, with the Gypsy King floored TWICE as the American went in for a shock win.
    All three put that down as a 10-7 to Wilder, in a huge swing of fortunes to a shocked and wild Vegas crowd.
    Fury recovered as he always has throughout his career due to his incredible heart and durability.
    He went on to lose just ONE round over the five on each of the judge’s cards, as he ripped back dominance.
    But it is round ten that has left fans baffled, after Weisfeld called it a 10-9 round to Fury instead of 10-8 despite a knockdown.

    PUNCH STATS
    The CompuBox punch stats revealed Tyson Fury landed 150 punches out of 385 thrown, with an incredible accuracy of 39 per cent.
    Deontay Wilder, who had the Brit down two times in round four, threw 355 but only connected with 355, giving him a 20 per cent accuracy.
    Fury’s trainer Sugarhill Steward pleaded with the Gypsy King to ‘jab the motherf***er’ in order to offset Wilder’s attacks.
    And the WBC champion finished the fight with 36 jabs landing from 117 thrown, with an accuracy of 31 per cent.
    Wilder meanwhile, landed with only NINE jabs from the 102 thrown, meaning he connected with just nine per cent.
    Fury’s power punching is where the fight was decided, landing with 114 of his 268 attempts, ending with 43 per cent accuracy.
    Wilder did land with 63 of the 253 he threw, with an accuracy rate of 25 per cent.

    FURY HAILS VEGAS FANS
    Tyson Fury hailed the packed out Las Vegas crowd, who watched his epic trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder.
    Amid the travel ban to the US, no Brits were allowed Stateside, usually a fixture in Fury’s recent fights.
    But the Gypsy King – who now trains out of Vegas – was still full of praise for those in attendance.
    He said: “It was a great atmosphere the fans were amazing and got their money’s worth.
    “The Brits couldn’t follow out and we could have sold this out 10 times if they could.”
    Credit: AFP
    WILD TURN OF EVENTS
    This is the moment the fight momentarily turned of its head.
    Wilder was down in round three and looked in bad trouble – but a short right hand had Tyson Fury hitting the canvas.
    It paved the way for a rollercoaster fight.

    KNOCKING EM’ DOWN
    Here is a clip of the first knockdown of the fight, in round three from Tyson Fury.
    It was a short right uppercut from Fury which sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for the first time.
    But credit to Wilder, who got up, did some damage of his own and pushed right till the 11th-round KO.

    USYK PLAYER
    Tyson Fury admitted he has not even given an undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk a thought.
    Usyk stunned Anthony Joshua to claim the unified heavyweight titles from the Brit, and they are now due to rematch.
    But Fury will have a rest and recovery period before he even thinks about fighting the winner.
    He said: “We will see, I have just earned a break, I have been home two weeks in six months so I am going to bask in this victory – I am the big dog in this division.
    “One of the heaviest in history at 277lbs. We will just see what tomorrow brings.”
    Credit: Reuters
    WILDER UPDATE
    Deontay Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel has confirmed the heavyweight will not stay in hospital overnight.
    Wilder was taken as a precautionary in Las Vegas after his round 11 knockout loss to Tyson Fury.
    Reporter Dan Rafael tweeted: “Was texting with Wilder manager Shelly Finkel. Said Deontay is OK and won’t be staying overnight at the hospital.”

    ‘HE SHOOK ME’
    Gypsy King Tyson Fury revealed he never feared defeat despite being floored TWICE in the fourth round.
    After winning, Fury was asked what went through his head at that moment and he replied: “Not a great deal. You going swimming and you’re going to get wet.
    “He caught me, he caught me twice in the fourth round. But I was never thinking ‘oh this is over’. I was thinking ‘okay good shot but I will get you back in a minute’ and I did.
    “I was very conscious, saw the ref go three…four, and I was always there.
    “He shook me, he put me down and that’s boxing and it’s life as well but it’s not how many times you get put down or how many times you lose.
    “It’s about how you come back and keep moving forward, like Rocky said you’ve got to keep moving forward in a positive manner and keep fighting.”

    ‘ALL SHE WROTE’
    Tyson Fury has cast doubt over Deontay Wilder’s future after their gruelling trilogy and warned: ‘I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again’.
    Fury told Behind The Gloves: “I’m sure he’ll have a lot of excuses to make.
    “He always does, he’s a sore loser and he has Everlast MX on and I had Paffen Sports on, the gloves were the same.
    “His trainers were in the changing rooms yet again, they checked everything, there’s no queries.
    “He got beat fair and square and that’s all she wrote for Deontay Wilder. And I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again.”

    FIGHTING TALK 
    Tyson Fury paid tribute to his trainer SugarHill Steward after sensationally knocking out Deontay Wilder to retain his world heavyweight title.
    The Gypsy King landed the decisive punch with just a few minutes of the epic encounter remaining.
    The 11th-round knock-out came after both men had hit the canvas earlier in their trilogy bout at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
    Speaking in the ring with his hands back on his WBC belt, Fury revealed the magic words Steward said that inspired him to victory.
    Fury said: “I need to thank my trainer. At the end there he told me, ‘get your jab working, only the big dogs pull it out late on’.
    “It was edge of the seat stuff and could’ve gone either way. SugarHill pushed me to knock him out late.”

    MATCH OF THE DAY
    Former England star Gary Lineker has added his voice to praise for Tyson Fury following his victory over Deontay Wilder.
    The Match of the Day presenter tweeted: “That’s what you call a great heavyweight fight. Brilliant scrap.
    “Congratulations @Tyson_Fury on another superb performance. What a champion.”

    ‘SHADOW REALM’
    Deontay Wilder’s former trainer Mark Breland is a hot topic after the American’s loss.
    One fan said on Twitter: “Oh and lastly, that violent ending is exactly what Mark Breland saved Wilder from in the last fight.
    “That was his job, Wilder fired him for it. Tonight he wasn’t there to save him getting knocked into the shadow realm.”
    MADE HIS MARK
    Deontay Wilder has been criticised by some for his decision to sack former trainer Mark Breland after his last fight.
    Wilder axed the coach after he threw in the towel in round seven after a pummeling from Tyson Fury in the second of their three bouts.
    And some have suggested that Breland would have been just the man to go back to the drawing board and get the Bronze Bomber over the line in this fight.

    PAUL THE OTHER ONE
    Jake Paul has had his say on Tyson Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder…

    MUR OF THAT
    Andy Murray has asked boxing fans what they would rather see.
    He said on Twitter: “Would you rather.
    “Fury vs usyk for undisputed and Wilder vs Joshua with winner fighting winner of fury vs usyk or Joshua vs usyk rematch and winner to fight fury?”

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    Tyson Fury’s ‘crazy eyes’ before fight sent chills down spines of boxing fans ahead of epic trilogy with Wilder

    TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder shared an intense staredown in the middle of the ring moments before their epic trilogy showdown.Fury proved he meant business before facing his bitter rival as he gave Wilder some “crazy eyes” that sent chills down the spines of many watching at home.
    Tyson Fury gave Deontay Wilder some “crazy eyes” before their epic showdownCredit: Twitter
    Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in an 11-round thriller in Las VegasCredit: Rex
    The Bronze Bomber didn’t seem intimidated but boxing enthusiasts couldn’t help but feel sorry for the American superstar as they knew the Gypsy King wasn’t going to hold back.
    One fan tweeted: “Dunno about Wilder but that stare from Fury made me s**t bricks.”
    Another wrote: “[Fury] might have the best crazy eyes during staredowns.”
    A third posted: “Fury stare is scary.”
    This boxing enthusiast said: “The stare of Fury…was FURIOUSSSSS.”
    Another fan referenced the fictional asylum from Batman in a tweet reading: “Fury looking like he came out of Arkham asylum with that stare.”

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    One view said: “Fury is really committed to his death stare.”
    And another wrote: “Fury was starring Wilder down through the windows of his soul in that stare down.”
    It was obvious from the off that Fury was set for war with Wilder and that is exactly what their 11-round thriller was in Las Vegas.
    The British superstar shook off two knockdowns and then knocked his nemesis out.
    And thus the undefeated heavyweight cemented his legacy as the greatest heavyweight of this era.
    Fury ended the night be celebrating retaining his WBC titleCredit: Reuters
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    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 LIVE RESULTS: UK start time, stream, TV channel, undercard for TONIGHT’s huge fight

    FROM the extraordinary ring walk to the explosive stoppage, it was a bravura performance.Tyson Fury was carried into the ring, shoulder high on a throne, in a crown and regal robes, singing along to Patsy Cline’s Crazy.

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    He had told us all week that he’d overpower the heavyweight division’s greatest knock-out artist, Deontay Wilder, but few believed he was capable of winning in the manner he did.
    Roared on by thousands of British and Irish fight fans, Fury performed a demolition job Fury so comprehensive that there was little appetite for the trilogy bout in Las Vegas in the early hours of tomorrow.
    That re-match – after a thrilling draw in Los Angeles in December 2018 – was almost 20 months ago now, shortly before the global sporting lockdown.
    Before that first bout, we had assumed Fury was far too early in his comeback to take on an unbeaten Wilder for the WBC crown. We were wrong.   
    Before the second bout, we knew he was a far superior boxer but we did not see him piling into the American from the first bell to the surrender of the towel from trainer Mark Breland in the seventh. Wrong again. 
    Fury says he’ll go for broke again, while Wilder has boasted of his 238lb frame, having been able to bench press 350lbs in training.
    Heavy or not, if Wilder can’t box to orders, Fury will reign supreme once again.
    Las Vegas once again awaits a titanic clash.
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    RESULTS SO FAR
    Robeisy Ramirez def. Orlando Gonzalez by unanimous decision
    Bruce Carrington via Cesar Cantu via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
    Viktor Faust def. Mike Marshall via TKO – Round 3

    PUNCHES IN BUNCHES
    Robeisy Ramirez is throwing heavy, heavy shots in his featherweight bout with Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz.

    IRON MIKE WEIGHS IN
    Boxing legend Mike Tyson is rooting for Tyson Fury to retain his WBC heavyweight title against Deontay Wilder.
    The Gypsy King will no doubt be buzzing with his namesake’s public shoutout.

    NERVOUS ENERGY
    Deontay Wilder believes he sensed some nervous energy from Tyson Fury during their socially-distanced face-off last night.
    Is the Bronze Bomber right? We’ll find out in a few hours.

    SNEAK PEAK
    Take a look at the inside of the T-Mobile Arena, which will soon play host to the third instalment of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder.

    RUN ORDER
    Here’s the down-low on how this evening’s eagerly-anticipated card will proceed.

    TALE OF THE TAPE
    As if you needed reminding, here’s how Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of their trilogy fight.
    How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
    TYSON 2.0
    Mike Tyson has sent a good luck message to Tyson Fury ahead of his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder.
    Speaking on Twitter, Iron Mike said: “The eyes of the Gods of war are upon you @Tyson_Fury #FuryWilder3.”
    Earlier in the week, Tyson predicted a win for his namesake, explaining: “Deontay Wilder have nothing to be sad about… I just think Tyson Fury has his number.”
    PUNCH PERFECT
    Here’s how things looked last time out…

    NO JOSHING
    Anthony Joshua has triggered his Oleksandr Usyk rematch clause, Eddie Hearn has revealed.
    The promoter said: “Today we officially triggered the rematch for Oleksandr Usyk fight, which we’ll see early next spring.
    “Back in the game and we’re looking for him to become three-time world champion.
    “A few niggles in camp for AJ, Usyk had a bad cut, it’s officially triggered, we’ll sit down with K2 Promotions and I think March is when you’ll see that fight.
    “This was a disappointing loss to a pound-for-pound great.
    “We don’t need to get back in the game with 10-rounders, he needs to rip those belts off Usyk.”
    PREDICTIONS
    Eddie Hearn: “Fury is a huge favourite but Wilder has the ability to end a fight at any time. It’s heavyweight boxing and that’s why it is so exciting. Fury wins on points.”
    David Price: “I’m going to go with another Fury win again. I think it’ll be a sustained beating. I think Wilder will start quick and then Fury will just take over in the mid to late rounds and stop him.”
    Oleksandr Usyk: “I don’t think too much about who wins. It will be a good fight. Don’t write Deontay Wilder off since he always has the knockout punch. I am not good at making predictions.”
    Dana White: “I think Fury’s too good. I think Fury’s got that number.”
    Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    FIGHTING TALK
    Deontay Wilder insists rival Tyson Fury ‘hasn’t seen 100 per cent’ of him ahead of Saturday’s trilogy fight in Las Vegas.
    He told 78SPORTSTV: “Tyson Fury gave me the best of him. But he hasn’t seen 100% of me, no-one has.
    “I’ve always came in with injuries or something wrong with me. Some say, ‘Well, why did you do that?’ I’m a warrior.
    “I’m a king, you’re a peasant. We are not equal.”
    SETTINGS
    And here she is! Just glorious. Fury vs Wilder gets underway from 4am BST.

    TRIPLE THREAT
    How will their third fight go?
    Tyson Fury was floored in his first fight with Deontay Wilder, which ended in a drawCredit: AP:Associated Press
    But he came back to decimate the Bronze Bomber in their rematch, dropping Wilder twiceCredit: Reuters
    TAY SAY WHAT?
    Deontay Wilder has complained about rival Tyson Fury’s gloves AGAIN ahead of tonight’s trilogy fight in Las Vegas.
    Wilder told 78SportsTV: “We had a little situation with the gloves. I already got word of some funny stuff going on in the back of the gloves.
    “What happened was Fury’s glove that he’s chosen, which is the same thing he had last time, had little to no padding.
    “The rest of it was horse hair, we thought horse hair was illegal and out of the question but they said it was [OK], so we said cool.
    “They opened up my glove and my glove padding is at least two to three inches thick.
    “His glove looks like they’ve already been used, already folded, bended, like they’ve been thrown in the trash and got back out and say, ‘we’re gonna reuse these’.”
    LENNOX PREDICTS
    Lennox Lewis is sitting on the fence with his prediction for Fury vs Wilder 3.
    “I’m a bad predictor. It is going to be a fantastic fight,” he said.
    “Tyson Fury has a lot more tools and weapons that he can use.
    “Deontay went back and learned a couple of tricks he can put to use he’ll have a good time in there as well. So all around it is going to be a good fight.”
    HAVE ZLAT
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Tyson Fury to ‘keep making history’ by smashing Deontay Wilder.
    The 40-year-old AC Milan ace posted a video message on social media, saying: “Tyson Fury my friend what’s up. I hope you’re well, I hope the camp went well.
    “I hope your family is well and I hope everything is like it should be. I want to wish you big luck even if you don’t need it – you’re on that level
    “Keep making history and people admire you, you’re an inspiration for everybody so keep doing what you’re doing and be yourself.
    “Do me a favour, just go out there and dance in the ring and do what you have to do. Take the belt home and keep going, keep striving, keep pushing.”
    Fury responded on Twitter by saying: “Lions eat first, thank you Zlatan!”
    TALE OF THE TAPE
    Here’s how the two fighters are shaping up ahead of their clash.
    Just to add…

    Wilder: 238lbs
    Fury: 277lbs

    How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
    SUGARHILL PREDICTS
    “It’s going to be a knockout. Tyson knocks Wilder out,” Steward said.
    “That’s what I believed last time and he’ll do it again this time, just in a more electrifying fashion. Everything we’ve been doing, he’s got better.
    “He’s learning new things and the object and the goal is to get better. That’s for me and Tyson. I wanted to make Tyson Fury the best Tyson Fury.
    “The things we’ve been working on have him on the road to being the best.”
    FURY ROAD
    Tyson Fury has vowed to ‘kick the s**’ out of brother Tommy if he loses to Jake Paul.
    Their dad Big John told TalkSport: “Tommy is over there [in Las Vegas] giving his support [to Tyson]. 
    “He’s got his own thing that’s going to be going on shortly with this Jake Paul fella.
    “Tyson said if Jake Paul beats him, he’s got to change his name because of some stupid stuff – which he should do!
    “If he can’t beat Jake Paul I’ll smash him to bits with a bamboo stick myself.
    “Tyson, his brother, said ‘right, we’ll kick the s*** out of you as well!’ [if he doesn’t win]. So, no pressure [laughs].”
    AJ PREDICTION
    Anthony Joshua is picking Deontay Wilder to cause an upset tonight in Las Vegas.
    “Let’s go with Wilder because he seems obsessed, like he really wants it.
    “A focused man is a dangerous man, and he’s focused. Wilder might get the decision. Actually, no… it has to be a knockout. One of them will knock the other out.”
    Credit: PA
    STAR ATTRACTION
    A host of star-studded names from Hollywood and sport are set to be ringside to watch Tyson Fury defend his world title against Deontay Wilder.
    Silverscreen actors Vince Vaughn, Michael B. Jordan and Michael J. Fox will be ringside.
    NBA basketball stars Draymond Green and Damian Lillard will also be there along with disgraced cycling legend Lance Armstrong.
    Rappers Fat Joe and Nas, TV star Mario Lopez and chef Wolfgang Puck are also both due to be near the front row for the fight.
    Meanwhile boxers Shakur Stevenson and Terence Crawford will be watching their peers settle their differences between the ropes for the last time.

    WEIGH-IN
    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder both weighed in at their heaviest ever weights.
    The Brit came in at 19st11lbs – five pounds heavier than in the pair’s second fight.
    And at 17st, Deontay Wilder weighed in at a full half a stone heavier than he did in his last bout with Fury.
    Fury, known traditionally as a great boxer but not so much for delivering knockouts, promised more of the same after he bulked up to KO Wilder in the seventh round 18 months ago.
    The Gypsy King promised his extra weight would mean “total obliteration of a dosser. Total annihilation”.
    Fury also mesmerised the crowd by stepping onto the scales in the same hat The Undertaker wears.
    The champ was compared to the WWE legend during his first fight with Wilder when he looked to have been knocked out cold but got up to beating the count in the 12th round.
    And going into this bout, Fury promised the Deadman that Wilder would “Rest in Peace”.
    Wilder meanwhile sacked a member of his team, Mark Breland, for throwing in the towel last time.
    But Fury labelled the Bronze Bomber and Breland’s replacement, Malik Scott, “a pack of losers”.
    However Wilder claims he has calmed down since the last fight and is confident of victory.
    Credit: The Mega Agency
    FIGHTER COMPARISON
    It’s pretty fair to say that Fury and Wilder are two completely different fighters.
    In years gone by, Wilder has been known for his one-punch knockout power, his ferocious finishes and the mighty torque he gets into his right hands.
    He’s often been criticised for his lack of traditional boxing technique, having picked up the sport late in his life, before managing to secure himself an Olympic bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
    But Wilder has rarely ever needed boxing technique to get through his fights, boasting an incredible 41 knockouts from his 44 fights.
    Fury, on the other hand, has been boxing since he was a child, and is known for his excellent footwork, feinting, double-jabbing and ring IQ.
    He outwitted the great Wladimir Klitschko in their world title clash back in 2015 and outboxed Wilder for long periods of their first fight in 2018, though it ended in a draw.
    Fury does pack a heavy punch, however, as he showed in his rematch with Wilder, but it’s his boxing which allows him to set up the offensive side of his game.

    HOW TO WATCH
    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is being broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
    The fight will cost £24.95 on BT.
    In the US the event will be live on ESPN+ and Fox PPV.
    talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night. 
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    How to watch Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 – live streaming and TV channel info for trilogy fight TONIGHT

    THE WAIT is finally over! Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in their huge trilogy fight TONIGHT.Neither man has been in the ring since their last outing in February 2020, when Fury stopped the Bronze Bomber in seven thrilling rounds.

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    After Wilder’s corner threw in the towel after a seven-round pummelling, the Bronze Bomber gave a whole host of excuses as to why he had lost.
    One was that his ring-walk outfit was ‘too heavy’ and another was a ludicrous accusation that his coach Mark Breland had ‘spiked his water’
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    When is Fury vs Wilder 3?

    Mark your calendars, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is taking place on the night of Saturday, October 9.
    The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the fight.
    Fury vs Wilder’s ring walks are expected around 4am UK time. This is 8pm over in Vegas.

    What TV channel and live stream is Fury vs Wilder 3 on?
    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office for those in the UK.
    BT will begin their coverage of the event from midnight, and the PPV offering will set you back £24.95.
    In the US, the card will be shown live on ESPN+ and Fox Sports PPV for $79.99.
    How to purchase Fury vs Wilder 3

    BT TV, BT Sport on Sky or Sky customers who have previously watched BT Sport Box Office can pay using their remote control. 
    Viewers wanting to watch the fight online should visit www.bt.com/sportboxoffice and follow instructions to subscribe and watch on the web or on the BT Sport Box Office App, and customers can watch on the big screen using Google Chromecast and Apple Airplay.
    Sky customers new to BT Sport Box Office can register and pay online at www.bt.com/sportboxoffice
    Virgin Media TV customers in the UK: customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV360 set-top-box should visit the Live Events section.
    Customers in the Republic of Ireland can purchase BT Sport Box Office via Sky at www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport
    EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 customers watching online or via the BT Sport Box Office App can choose to add the payment to their mobile bill.

    How can I listen to Fury vs Wilder 3?
    talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night.
    Download the talkSPORT app to listen.
    What are the odds?
    Unbeaten Fury goes into the fight as the favourite with odds of 2/7.
    You can get 5/2 on dangerous Wilder to avenge his only loss.
    And a draw – which was the result of their first fight remember – is currently set at 25/1.
    (Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
    What is the undercard?
    Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki is the co-main event before the headline act of Fury vs Wilder.
    Finland’s Helenius inflicted Kownacki’s first defeat of his career in March 2020.

    Helenius, 33, is known on these shores for his controversial split decision win over Derek Chisora in December 2011. He has also defeated Michael Sprott but lost to Dillian Whyte.

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    Paris Fury in Las Vegas for Tyson fight but reveals pain of being a ‘boxing wife’ and how she will be ‘totally sick’

    TYSON FURY’S wife Paris has opened up about the “nerve-wracking” moments leading to her husband’s fight with Deontay Wilder.Tyson and Wilder complete their trilogy tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the Bronze Bomber seeking revenge for his loss to the British superstar last year.
    Paris Fury will be at ringside when her husband Tyson faces Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
    Tyson Fury completes his trilogy with Deontay Wilder in Las VegasCredit: The Mega Agency
    Their first fight in 2018 ended in a controversial draw as many argued the Gyspsy King deserved the win before getting his hand raised two years later.
    Paris attended her husband’s most recent fight with the American bruiser and shared a photo of her embracing him after the final bell on Instagram.
    She opened up about the challenges of being a “boxing wife” as she claims the day of the fight is always so stressful that she feels “totally sick”.
    Paris posted: “We’re here in Las Vegas and we’re starting to get ready for Tyson’s big fight with Deontay Wilder on Saturday.
    “The lead up to a big fight is always a pretty nerve-wracking time but it’s a big moment and I’d always rather be sitting ringside and watching with the family rather than watching at home on TV.
    “This photo is from Tyson’s previous fight with Deontay.
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    “I know coming out to Vegas sounds incredibly glamorous but being a ‘boxing wife’ on match day is a weird mix of being surrounded by a huge buzz and feeling totally sick – it’s so hard to watch your husband go through it – but I know being in the ring is what Tyson loves.
    “Choosing an outfit for ringside and getting ready is always a big part of it for me, usually mix of high street and something a bit special is my usual look – I’ve brought quite a few options over with me so I can decide on the day.
    “The main thing is I’m there to support Tyson and one of the things I do is eat the same breakfast as him on the morning of the fight so he doesn’t have to see me eating a bacon sandwich while he has his porridge!
    “There’s loads more on what it’s like leading up to a huge fight like this in Love and Fury, my book coming 28th October.”
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    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and predictions for the HUGE trilogy fight

    TYSON FURY’S massive heavyweight trilogy showdown with Deontay Wilder is just over 24 hours away.The Gypsy King exchanged some choice words with Wilder during Wednesday’s press conference, where the Bronze Bomber doubled down on his cheating allegations against Fury.

    Fury wanted to know why Wilder’s head trainer Jay Deas wasn’t fired after their second fight, but assistant coach Mark Breland was.
    It was Deas who was in the room watching Fury’s gloves being taped up pre-fight and assumingly saw no wrongdoing.
    But Wilder claims the Brit’s gloves were tampered with.
    The two rivals barked at each other on stage to end the news conference, leaving fans salivating for Friday’s weigh-in and Saturday’s fight.
    Should Fury win, he’s likely set to face the winner of Dillian Whyte and Otto Wallin, who will face off for the former’s WBC interim title on October 30.
    The winner of that would then likely go on to face the victor from Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2.
    Las Vegas awaits Fury and Wilder first, though, with 20,000 fans expected to pack out the T-Mobile Arena on the city’s famous strip.
    Fury will be hoping for more of the same from their second bout, where he decimated Wilder across seven brutal rounds 20 months ago.
    Wilder’s biggest success against Fury came in their first fight almost three years ago, when the American dropped his foe twice en route to a split decision draw.
    Since their second fight, Wilder sacked Breland for quitting against his will and has been spouting excuses for the past year.
    The 35-year-old has claimed he was tired due to his heavy ring-walk costume, while Breland was accused of spiking his water.
    For as much as it was a devastating defeat for Wilder it was a statement by Fury which had the whole world talking up a potential heavyweight unification bout against Joshua.
    But with the coronavirus pandemic putting boxing and the rest of the world on hold negotiations came to halt.
    And when talks started on a £200m mega-fight in Saudi Arabia this summer, Wilder had his rematch clause for a third fight reinstated after it expired during Covid.
    Arbitrator Daniel Weinstein ordered Fury to fight the Alabama Slammer for a third fight or face paying up $80m.
    And Wilder says he is confident of reclaiming his belt and knocking out Fury after having 18 months to train for the clash.
    He said: “I see me beating him up and then knocking him out. As many things that I visualize in the first fight along with the second.
    “I didn’t execute the game plan but this time around it’s just a different feeling, you know, all the way around. Just all the surroundings around me.
    “The atmosphere. You know what I’m saying just the energy as a whole. I’m looking forward to putting on a great performance come October the 9th.
    While Fury has admitted he has been under a sex ban during his fight camp and says he is going to knock Wilder ‘the f*** out’.”
    It might not have been the fight most British fans wanted to see but with so much on the line this fight will be one for the ages no matter the outcome.
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    When is Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3?

    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 was originally slated to take place on July 24, but will now take place THIS Saturday – October 9.
    Expect the main event of Fury vs Wilder 3 at around 4am BST.
    The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host and Nevada is eight hours behind the UK, so the fight will begin about 8pm local time.

    What TV channel and live stream is Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 on?

    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is being broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
    The fight will cost £24.95 on BT.
    In the US the event will be live on ESPN+ and Fox PPV.
    talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night. Download the talkSPORT app to listen.

    What are the odds?
    Unbeaten Fury goes into the fight as the favourite with odds of 2/7.
    You can get 5/2 on dangerous Wilder to avenge his only loss.
    And a draw – which was the result of their first fight remember – is currently set at 25/1.
    (Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
    How the fighters compare
    It’s pretty fair to say that Fury and Wilder are two completely different fighters.
    In years gone by, Wilder has been known for his one-punch knockout power, his ferocious finishes and the mighty torque he gets into his right hands.
    He’s often been criticised for his lack of traditional boxing technique, having picked up the sport late in his life, before managing to secure himself an Olympic bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
    But Wilder has rarely ever needed boxing technique to get through his fights, boasting an incredible 41 knockouts from his 44 fights.
    Fury, on the other hand, has been boxing since he was a child, and is known for his excellent footwork, feinting, double-jabbing and ring IQ.
    He outwitted the great Wladimir Klitschko in their world title clash back in 2015 and outboxed Wilder for long periods of their first fight in 2018, though it ended in a draw.
    Fury does pack a heavy punch, however, as he showed in his rematch with Wilder, but it’s his boxing which allows him to set up the offensive side of his game.
    What have they said?
    Speaking at the pre-fight press conference on Wednesday, Fury said: “All these fights are exactly the same to me. I’ve got some guy trying to take my head off with punches.
    “It don’t matter if it’s Deontay Wilder, or whoever it may be. It doesn’t really matter to me, because it’s the Tyson Fury road show.
    I absolutely obliterated him in the rematch. He didn’t even win any of the rounds.
    “In this third fight, I just see much more of the same.
    “I hope you’ve got your excuse book ready, dosser!”
    But Wilder fired back that he didn’t regret his cheating allegations towards Fury.
    “I don’t regret it and I go to my grave believing in what I believe in,” said Wilder.
    “I know things for fact. I have confirmation, clarity of a lot of things.
    “Many people can believe what they want. We’re all human. We believe what we want.
    “But the eyes don’t lie.
    “It only made me better as a man, as a fighter, to understand and see certain things. To know things for facts.
    “It made me even hungrier than before.”
    Where is Fury vs Wilder 3 taking place?
    Fury vs Wilder 3 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, making it the third different venue in pair’s three fights.
    Fury vs Wilder 1 took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles back in December 2018.
    And while their second happened in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Garden Arena was the venue.
    But now the T-Mobile Arena, which has hosted huge fights such as Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor, Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin and numerous big UFC events, will play host for their third clash.
    Who is training Tyson Fury?
    Tyson Fury will be trained, once again, by SugarHill Steward, who took his corner for the second Wilder fight.
    Fury used to be trained by Ben Davison, who was in charge for the very first Wilder bout, but was replaced by Steward a year later.
    Steward instantly implemented his ‘Kronk style’ of training, one in which where boxers who fight out of the Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan, seek to put pressure on their opponents to force a knockout.
    The style of fighting was first introduced by legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, SugarHill’s late uncle.
    Fury predicted that with SugarHill in his corner, he would bring the fight to Wilder and take him out during their second fight, a prediction not many believed in.
    But the Gypsy King did just that, stopping Wilder in seven rounds. And now, with 18 months more Kronk training under his belt, Fury will be looking for the same result on October 9.
    Who is training Deontay Wilder?
    Wilder has brought in a new head trainer in Malik Scott, who the Bronze Bomber fought and knocked out back in 2014.
    Scott and Wilder have worked all summer in attempt to sharpen the latter’s boxing skills, quickening both his feet and hands in preparation for Fury.
    Wilder will still have ex-head trainer Jay Deas in his corner, but Scott will take charge on fight night.

    The Alabama native used to have former world champion Mark Breland in his corner, but he was sacked after Wilder accused him of spiking his water before the second Fury fight.
    It was also Breland who threw the towel in, forcing the referee to stop the fight midway through the seventh round.
    What happened during Fury vs Wilder 1?
    Fury’s first fight with Wilder took place in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 2018, several months after the Gypsy King’s two comeback bouts with Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta.
    Wilder was the favourite heading into the fight, having knocked out every opponent he’d ever faced before Fury, who had spent two years out of the ring with drug addiction and mental health problems.
    But the fight ended in a controversial split decision draw after both fighters enjoyed success throughout the contest.
    Fury managed to outbox Wilder for most of the fight but was knocked down in the ninth and 12th rounds.
    The Brit looked to have been knocked out cold by Wilder in the final rounds before getting up and beating the count in a manner that saw him compared with The Undertaker.
    The fight was scored 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.
    What happened during Fury vs Wilder 2?
    Fury vs Wilder 2 took place in Las Vegas on February 20, 2020 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    The second fight turned out to be a more one-sided affair, with Fury shocking the boxing world to stop Wilder in the seventh round of their Las Vegas clash.
    Fury came into the fight with a new trainer in SugarHill Steward, after utilising Ben Davison in his corner for the first bout.
    Steward and Fury adopted an offensive game plan and came forward at Wilder throughout the fight, knocking him down in rounds three and five.
    Wilder’s assistant trainer Mark Breland eventually threw in the towel at the midway point of the seventh round, making Fury the WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion.
    The Bronze Bomber would go on to make a slew of excuses for the loss, but one of them he later denied was that he suffered a burst eardrum.
    The Covid-19 pandemic delayed several attempts to get a trilogy rematch finalised.
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    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 weigh-in live stream FREE: How to watch plus what did fighters weigh in last time

    TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder finish their epic rivalry this weekend in Las Vegas.The heavyweight superstars fight for a third time. But must first weigh in for the huge clash.

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    Tyson Fury with trainer SugarHill Steward
    And Fury’s trainer SugarHill Steward says Fury could weigh in 20lbs heavier than he did in the victorious rematch, when he bullied and stopped Wilder in seven rounds in February, 2020.
    Steward said: “It’s not going to be 300 pounds, it’s probably going to be like 290 or something but not 300 exactly.
    “Heavier than last time by 20 pounds or so, why not? The bigger the better, the heavier the stronger.
    “He’s training with that weight, he’s built up. It’s not like he’s just putting on fat, it’s building up muscles. The bigger the better, the heavier the stronger.”
    When is Fury vs Wilder weigh in?

    The weigh in for Fury vs Wilder 3 takes place on Friday, October 8. This is a day before their big fight.
    It will kick off at 10pm BST.
    The MGM Grand in Las Vegas plays host as the fighters hit the scales.

    FURY VS WILDER 3 – FIGHT NIGHT START TIME, STREAM & TV INFO

    How can I watch the Fury vs Wilder weigh in?
    Expect fireworks from the weigh, and you can watch it for FREE.
    BT Sport YouTube channel will be showing all of the action.
    What did they weigh last time?
    Fury weighed in 273lbs (19.5 stone) for the 2020 rematch which he dominated. Wilder weighed in 231lbs (16.5 stone).
    In their first fight in December 2018, the Gypsy King came in at 256.5lbs (18.3 stone), though he had undergone a staggering weight loss. Wilder also came in lighter than in the rematch on 212lbs (15.1 stone).
    Fury weighed 19.5 stone in the rematch
    And he came in at a lighter 18.3 stone in their first fight in 2018 More