Tag: fury
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Fury won’t dump Wilder for Joshua yet
Tyson Fury’s camp has had no conversations with Deontay Wilder about stepping aside to allow for a clash with Anthony Joshua. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has previously revealed that his client would be ‘extremely interested’ in taking on WBC champion Fury in an undisputed fight with the IBF, WBA and WBO titles on the line.…
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Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
Tyson Fury and dethroned world champion Deontay Wilder will stage the next leg of their fight trilogy in July at the Las Vegas venue where their rematch took place. Wilder officially exercised his right to another fight against Fury and plan is to have it on July 18 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino…
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Knock outs: Wilder speaks on rematch against Fury
Former WBC Heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has said he will trigger the clause in his contract with the new heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury for a rematch. If that happens, it will be the third time the fighters will engage themselves in a boxing contest. Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round on Sunday to claim…
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Beyond Pain, Fear and Fury, Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua
Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua With all the killings and kidnappings in the land, there is anger and pain in the hearts of all lawful citizens. One of the strategies of the terrorists is to cause disaffection and mutual suspicion among Christians and Muslims. The terrorist would want to ignite a religious war. I pray that we…
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I don’t respect Fury, says heavyweight champion Joshua
Fury accepted a backdated two-year ban for testing positive for a banned steroid in February 2015 and can fight again pending a return of his licence. “What we are achieving as heavyweight champions is phenomenal,” Joshua told BBC Radio 5 live’s Sportsweek. “But for someone in my own industry to discredit it, I can’t respect…