FURY VS. WILDER 3 WEIGH-IN, PREVIEW SHOWS, BETTING ODDS, PREDICTIONS & HOW TO WATCH!
By Zo Crooks, Real Combat Media Las Vegas/Chicago Correspondent
Las Vegas, NV (October 7th, 2021)– This is the new heavyweight rivalry of the 21st Century. Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder!!!!
This is reminiscent of the days of Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier. The Trilogy! That alone tells you something. In this generation, we haven’t seen many of these moments. Not to mention the drama lines behind it. 50 Cent could make a prime-time Starz series out of this. However, just like any drama-filled series there is a beginning and an end. Saturday, October 9th might be that final episode.
They first met in the ring in December 2018. A fight in which many didn’t believe would go the distance because of the power of Wilder. It almost didn’t! Fury was knocked twice in that fight but fought Wilder to a draw. Some believe that Fury did enough to edge out the decision and others felt that Wilder, with the knockdowns, secured the victory. Then there was the count! The question surrounding the first fight did Fury make the count.
The two met again in a rematch in February 2020. This time there were no questions surrounding the victory of Fury…or was there? Fury outboxed Wilder to a seventh-round corner submission. Although Wilder didn’t look like himself to me that night in the ring, when you step in that squared circle there are no excuses! Period!!!
Following the fight, Wilder split with longtime trainer Mark Breland after the loss, the first of his career. The excuses to follow were plenty. The outfit he wore during the ring-walk was said to be so heavy that it took a toll on his legs. There was also a claim that Kenny Bayless officiating was in favor of Fury. The biggest post-fight theory was that Fury gloves were tampered with. #Glovegate.
Fury and Anthony Joshua were reportedly close to reaching an agreement for a unification bout in August in Saudi Arabia. Wilder had initiated a legal action to enforce his rematch clause with Fury – which was contractually tied to their second encounter in February 2020. Fury vs. Joshua completely fell apart when an arbitrator ordered Fury to honor the rematch clause due to Wilder. The trilogy fight was then set for June 24th but was postponed due to Fury testing positive for COVID.
The fight will top a loaded pay-per-view card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas that’s set to begin on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET and will be distributed by both Fox Sports and ESPN+.
The Matchup & Zo Crooks Prediction
This comes down to the proven theory of boxing. “Styles makes fights!” Fury’s boxing ability vs. Wilder’s power. This is what makes this fight so interesting. In two fights you have seen two different outcomes. However, it has always come down to the boxer vs. the puncher. Fury has to fight a nearly perfect fight while Wilder has to fight the perfect opportunity to land the perfect punch (it only takes one from Wilder).
In their first meeting, Fury fought a near-perfect fight. Did you hear me say near? That was until the later rounds when Wilder caught him and sent him to the canvas. How Fury got up after that is amazing within itself. Wilder has one-punch knockout power! He’s mentioned up there with Mike Tyson, Earnie Shavers, George Foreman, and Jack Dempsey.
Fury may not look like your typical boxer at first glimpse but that is exactly what he is…a true boxer! He can do it all. Great footwork, a high ring IQ, and he has great defense. Fury likes to take away what you do best. He also could change his style up in a heartbeat. Totally different boxer in the second fight of his matchup with Wilder. That’s what made the difference in the rematch.
For this fight Wilder has implemented Malik Scott, who Wilder stopped in 96 seconds in 2014, as his new trainer. Malik lauds his new charge’s subtle talents, including his ability to parry jabs in order to set up his right hand and use footwork to draw his foes into position for similarly decisive blows.
Fury has the advantage in boxing ability and Wilder has the advantage in ending things early. Regardless this fight won’t go the distance. I just don’t see that happening. October 9th we shall see! My prediction is Wilder by KO.
Tale of the Tape:
Nickname: “Gypsy King”
Record: 30-0-1, 21 KOs
Height: 6’9″
Weight: 273 pounds*
Reach: 85″
Age: 33
Stance: Orthodox
Rounds: 193 All stats per BoxRec.com.
*Official weight at last fight in February 2020.
Nickname: “Bronze Bomber”
Record: 42-1-1, 41 KOs
Height: 6’7″
Weight: 231 pounds*
Reach: 83″
Age: 35
Stance: Orthodox
Rounds: 150 All stats per BoxRec.com.
*Official weight at last fight in February 2020.
Fury vs. Wilder 3 fight card, odds
· Tyson Fury (c) -270 vs. Deontay Wilder +220, WBC heavyweight championship
· Frank Sanchez -180 vs. Efe Ajagba +155, heavyweights
· Adam Kownacki -220 vs. Robert Helenius +180, heavyweights
· Jared Anderson vs. Vladimir Tereshkin, heavyweights
Fury vs. Wilder 3 info
· Date: Oct. 9
· Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
· Start time: 9 p.m. ET (main card) | Price: $79.99
· How to watch: ESPN/FOX PPV by clicking the banner below.
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