At the onset of the first heavyweight world championship fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was a legitimate blitz of hype. Staples Center in Los Angeles, California was the venue and it was one of the hottest tickets in America. In view of the Boxing betting reputation of both fighters there was a long-time desire to get them together in the same ring. Wilder and Fury traded barbs on social media challenging each other to meet for the title. The two even attended each other’s fights.
Wilder vs. Fury I
Finally, on December 1, 2018, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury met for the heavyweight championship of the world. The duo went the full 12 round distance in which Wilder won a highly controversial split decision. To illuminate there was a considerable belief that Fury was the better man. CompuBox had scored Fury with a higher percentage and better-quality punches. And it also had Fury winning nine of the 12 rounds. Additionally, Wilder finished the fight fatigued. Many believe the decision was utter robbery. One factor that worked against Fury was the fact he went down in rounds nine and 12.
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury WBC Heavyweight Title Odds
On February 22 Las Vegas will host the World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title between Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 knockouts) and Tyson Fury (29-0-1, 20 knockouts). This championship fight is set for 12 rounds. Concurrently Tyson Fury opened as a -137 offshore bookmaker favorite in this bout. Deontay Wilder is a +110 underdog. This bout can be seen on ESPN and FOX Pay Per View. Due to the outstanding first bout between these two, a rematch was universally demanded afterward.
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 22, 2020, 9:00 pm ET |
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| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Wilder vs. Fury TV Coverage: | ESPN, FOX |
| Wilder vs. Fury SBG Betting Boxing Online Odds: | Deontay Wilder +110, Tyson Fury -137 |
Deontay Wilder
Specifically, Deontay Wilder is 34 years of age and a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he still resides. Wilder has a Boxing Betting record of 42-0-1 with a total of 41 career knockouts. He is the top-ranked heavyweight in the world. Overall Wilder stands at six feet, seven inches tall with a reach of 3 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. Wilder is coming off a seventh-round knockout win over Luis Ortiz on November 23, 2019. As a result of the win, he retained his World Boxing Council world heavyweight title.
Tyson Fury
Now Tyson Fury is 31 years old and a native of the United Kingdom. Fury has a career record of 29-0-1 with a total of 20 career knockouts. He stands at six feet, nine inches tall with a reach of 85 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. Last time out for Wilder was a unanimous decision win over Otto Wallin on September 14, 2019. Prior to that Fury scored a second-round technical knockout win over Tom Schwarz. Of course, Fury is best known for his unification title bout win over Wladimir Klitschko on November 28, 2015.
Overcoming Demons
Encompassing the fascinating story of Tyson Fury was his personal downfall after the epic win over Klitschko. Fury battled substance abuse issues and did not fight again for two and a half years. Since that time Fury has made a remarkable comeback in which a comeback world championship is within reach. It follows that Fury believed he lost to Wilder because the bout took place in the United States. He now gets his revenge shot.