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Tyson Fury fought Deontay Wilder with injured elbows, his father says

Tyson Fury fought Deontay Wilder with injured elbows, according to his father, John Fury.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

 

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder produced a trilogy fight for the ages when they met last month in Las Vegas.

Fury was knocked down twice before sending Wilder crashing to the canvas in the 11th round in a successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title.

However, it turns out Tyson wasn’t fully fit for the fight, according to his father, John Fury.

In an interview with BT Sport, John Fury said: “It wasn’t a boxing match was it? Because Tyson was very badly injured going into that fight. He had to have chromosome injections into both elbows, both elbows were numb.

“He’s since had an operation, six hours, all day in hospital having to sort out his elbows.”

This, in John Fury’s eyes, affected his son’s performance.

“I think he had some bone spurs that he had to get removed, common thing in boxers,” the elder Fury said. “He was handicapped from the beginning. But the boxing side of it went out the window because I knew he was going to be like that from [early] on.

“When I seen the look in his eyes, he just wanted to seek and destroy. And that’s what he did.”

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Tyson Fury fought Deontay Wilder with injured elbows, his father says

Tyson Fury fought Deontay Wilder with injured elbows, according to his father, John Fury.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

 

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder produced a trilogy fight for the ages when they met last month in Las Vegas.

Fury was knocked down twice before sending Wilder crashing to the canvas in the 11th round in a successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title.

However, it turns out Tyson wasn’t fully fit for the fight, according to his father, John Fury.

In an interview with BT Sport, John Fury said: “It wasn’t a boxing match was it? Because Tyson was very badly injured going into that fight. He had to have chromosome injections into both elbows, both elbows were numb.

“He’s since had an operation, six hours, all day in hospital having to sort out his elbows.”

This, in John Fury’s eyes, affected his son’s performance.

“I think he had some bone spurs that he had to get removed, common thing in boxers,” the elder Fury said. “He was handicapped from the beginning. But the boxing side of it went out the window because I knew he was going to be like that from [early] on.

“When I seen the look in his eyes, he just wanted to seek and destroy. And that’s what he did.”

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The Boxing Junkie Analysis: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III

The Boxing Junkie Analysis: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III.

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will meet for a third time in a pay-per-view fight Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The elite heavyweights fought to a draw in December 2018 and Fury, using uncharacteristic aggressive tactics, stopped Wilder in seven rounds to take his title in February of last year.

That was the last time both men have been in the ring.

What will the third fight look like? Will Fury simply pick up where he left off? Or will Wilder have made adjustments that will allow him to turn to the tables on his English rival?

Here is a breakdown of the fight.

TYSON FURY (30-0-1, 21 KOs)
VS. DEONTAY WILDER (42-1-1, 41 KOs)

Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
TV: Pay-per-view
Division: Heavyweight
At stake: Fury’s WBC title
Current win streak: Fury 3, Wilder 0
Ages: Fury 22, Wilder 35
Stances: Fury orthodox, Wilder orthodox
Trajectory: Fury at peak, Wilder beginning decline
Also fighting: Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez, heavyweights; Robert Helenius vs. Adam Kownacki, heavyweights; Edgar Berlanga vs. Marcelo Esteban Coceres, super middleweights; Julian Williams vs. Vladimir Hernandez, junior middleweights
Worth watching (up to five stars)? * * * *

 

SKILL SET

Fury
Fury is a remarkable boxer, particularly for a man who is 6 feet, 9 inches. He has a complete set of skills and the ring acumen to call upon any of them when the time is right, including defensive moves that make him difficult to hit cleanly. And he demonstrated his versatility by changing his tactics in his second fight with Wilder – using his size to smother the big puncher – to deliver a dominating performance. No active heavyweight can match his skillset.

Wilder
Conventional thinking is that Wilder is a one-trick pony, relying almost entirely on his powerful right hand to win fights. That notion is exaggerated. Wilder is not a great boxer but he’s a solid one, which has allowed him to set up and then land that fight-changing right hand in almost all of his fights. That takes ability. The problem he has with Fury is that the Englishman is far better than anyone else he has fought.

Edge: Fury

 

PUNCHING POWER

Fury
Fury is by nature a boxer, not a puncher. However, he demonstrated in awesome fashion in his second fight with Wilder that a man with his combination of ability and size – he weighed 273 pounds, 42 more than Wilder – can do significant damage at the highest level.

Wilder
We can debate where Wilder’s one-punch power ranks in boxing history but we can agree that he’s one of the most-dangerous punchers ever. Forty-one knockouts in 42 victories speak loudly. Twenty of those knockouts have come in the first round. Indeed, we have rarely seen the likes of his missile-like right hand, which can end any fight at any time.

Edge: Wilder

 

EXPERIENCE

Fury
Fury had a reported 35 amateur fights and has fought only 31 times as a pro, which gives him a total of 66 organized fights in his life. That’s not many, at least compared to other top fighters. At the same time, he has been fighting at an elite level and in big events for about a decade. It’s safe to call him a seasoned veteran.

Wilder
Wilder has a similar background to that of Fury. He also had a reported 35 amateur fights, although he won a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. And he has had 44 pro fights. He hasn’t fought as many rounds as Fury – 193 to 150 – but he, too, has fought at the highest level for an extended period of time.

Edge: Even

 

DURABILITY

Fury
Fury demonstrated his resilience by rising from two knockdowns to earn a draw with Wilder in their first fight, including a bomb that probably would’ve stopped most heavyweights. Another example is his fight against Otto Wallin in 2019, when he fought through a gruesome cut and spirited challenge from Wallin to win a decision. Fury is a tough guy.

Wilder

Wilder showed us in his first fight against Luis Ortiz, who hurt him badly, that he can fight through adversity and turn things around. Even in his second fight with Fury he was taking a beating yet wanted to continue. Another tough guy.

Edge: Even

 

INTANGIBLES

Fury
Fury’s biggest advantage might a psychological edge. He not only defeated Wilder in their last meeting, he beat him up. He was both better and stronger than Wilder, which proved to be a devastating one-two punch. Wilder will be better prepared in this fight but he couldn’t possibly forget the helplessness, embarrassment and disappointment of being manhandled.

Wilder
Wilder is fighting for his professional life, which can be a powerful motivating factor. If he wins, he returns to the top of the sport. If he loses – particularly if he loses badly – he becomes just another heavyweight. He should be focused. Meanwhile, Fury has been there and done that. Could he possibly get up for this fight? And if not, could that work against him?

Edge: Fury

 

PREDICTION

Wilder will have had 19-plus months with new trainer Malik Scott and his team to make the adjustments necessary to be more competitive with Fury. One example: Wilder will use his feet to escape trouble and create space to throw his power punches, which he couldn’t do in the last fight. Such tactics should make the fight more competitive. That said, Fury is the better and bigger fighter, which is a big hill for Wilder to climb even if he’s better prepared. Fury demonstrated how to beat Wilder in their second fight: use his size advantage by crowding him and pounding away, which should be his approach to the third fight. And even if Wilder proves to be elusive, you can bet that Fury will have the wherewithal to make his own adjustments. I think Wilder might hear the final bell in this fight but he will lose by a wide decision.

Fury UD

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The Boxing Junkie Analysis: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III

The Boxing Junkie Analysis: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III.

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will meet for a third time in a pay-per-view fight Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The elite heavyweights fought to a draw in December 2018 and Fury, using uncharacteristic aggressive tactics, stopped Wilder in seven rounds to take his title in February of last year.

That was the last time both men have been in the ring.

What will the third fight look like? Will Fury simply pick up where he left off? Or will Wilder have made adjustments that will allow him to turn to the tables on his English rival?

Here is a breakdown of the fight.

TYSON FURY (30-0-1, 21 KOs)
VS. DEONTAY WILDER (42-1-1, 41 KOs)

Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
TV: Pay-per-view
Division: Heavyweight
At stake: Fury’s WBC title
Current win streak: Fury 3, Wilder 0
Ages: Fury 22, Wilder 35
Stances: Fury orthodox, Wilder orthodox
Trajectory: Fury at peak, Wilder beginning decline
Also fighting: Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez, heavyweights; Robert Helenius vs. Adam Kownacki, heavyweights; Edgar Berlanga vs. Marcelo Esteban Coceres, super middleweights; Julian Williams vs. Vladimir Hernandez, junior middleweights
Worth watching (up to five stars)? * * * *

 

SKILL SET

Fury
Fury is a remarkable boxer, particularly for a man who is 6 feet, 9 inches. He has a complete set of skills and the ring acumen to call upon any of them when the time is right, including defensive moves that make him difficult to hit cleanly. And he demonstrated his versatility by changing his tactics in his second fight with Wilder – using his size to smother the big puncher – to deliver a dominating performance. No active heavyweight can match his skillset.

Wilder
Conventional thinking is that Wilder is a one-trick pony, relying almost entirely on his powerful right hand to win fights. That notion is exaggerated. Wilder is not a great boxer but he’s a solid one, which has allowed him to set up and then land that fight-changing right hand in almost all of his fights. That takes ability. The problem he has with Fury is that the Englishman is far better than anyone else he has fought.

Edge: Fury

 

PUNCHING POWER

Fury
Fury is by nature a boxer, not a puncher. However, he demonstrated in awesome fashion in his second fight with Wilder that a man with his combination of ability and size – he weighed 273 pounds, 42 more than Wilder – can do significant damage at the highest level.

Wilder
We can debate where Wilder’s one-punch power ranks in boxing history but we can agree that he’s one of the most-dangerous punchers ever. Forty-one knockouts in 42 victories speak loudly. Twenty of those knockouts have come in the first round. Indeed, we have rarely seen the likes of his missile-like right hand, which can end any fight at any time.

Edge: Wilder

 

EXPERIENCE

Fury
Fury had a reported 35 amateur fights and has fought only 31 times as a pro, which gives him a total of 66 organized fights in his life. That’s not many, at least compared to other top fighters. At the same time, he has been fighting at an elite level and in big events for about a decade. It’s safe to call him a seasoned veteran.

Wilder
Wilder has a similar background to that of Fury. He also had a reported 35 amateur fights, although he won a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. And he has had 44 pro fights. He hasn’t fought as many rounds as Fury – 193 to 150 – but he, too, has fought at the highest level for an extended period of time.

Edge: Even

 

DURABILITY

Fury
Fury demonstrated his resilience by rising from two knockdowns to earn a draw with Wilder in their first fight, including a bomb that probably would’ve stopped most heavyweights. Another example is his fight against Otto Wallin in 2019, when he fought through a gruesome cut and spirited challenge from Wallin to win a decision. Fury is a tough guy.

Wilder

Wilder showed us in his first fight against Luis Ortiz, who hurt him badly, that he can fight through adversity and turn things around. Even in his second fight with Fury he was taking a beating yet wanted to continue. Another tough guy.

Edge: Even

 

INTANGIBLES

Fury
Fury’s biggest advantage might a psychological edge. He not only defeated Wilder in their last meeting, he beat him up. He was both better and stronger than Wilder, which proved to be a devastating one-two punch. Wilder will be better prepared in this fight but he couldn’t possibly forget the helplessness, embarrassment and disappointment of being manhandled.

Wilder
Wilder is fighting for his professional life, which can be a powerful motivating factor. If he wins, he returns to the top of the sport. If he loses – particularly if he loses badly – he becomes just another heavyweight. He should be focused. Meanwhile, Fury has been there and done that. Could he possibly get up for this fight? And if not, could that work against him?

Edge: Fury

 

PREDICTION

Wilder will have had 19-plus months with new trainer Malik Scott and his team to make the adjustments necessary to be more competitive with Fury. One example: Wilder will use his feet to escape trouble and create space to throw his power punches, which he couldn’t do in the last fight. Such tactics should make the fight more competitive. That said, Fury is the better and bigger fighter, which is a big hill for Wilder to climb even if he’s better prepared. Fury demonstrated how to beat Wilder in their second fight: use his size advantage by crowding him and pounding away, which should be his approach to the third fight. And even if Wilder proves to be elusive, you can bet that Fury will have the wherewithal to make his own adjustments. I think Wilder might hear the final bell in this fight but he will lose by a wide decision.

Fury UD

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Video: Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III, by the numbers

The third fight between WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas is about a week away. They drew in their 2018 fight, and Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) in seven rounds in the rematch in …

The third fight between WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas is about a week away.

They drew in their 2018 fight, and Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) in seven rounds in the rematch in February of last year.

Here’s a look at the fight by numbers, courtesy of DAZN.

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Video: Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III, by the numbers

The third fight between WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas is about a week away. They drew in their 2018 fight, and Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) in seven rounds in the rematch in …

The third fight between WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas is about a week away.

They drew in their 2018 fight, and Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) in seven rounds in the rematch in February of last year.

Here’s a look at the fight by numbers, courtesy of DAZN.

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Deontay Wilder says he’s ‘rejuvenated and reinvented’

Deontay Wilder says he’s “rejuvenated and reinvented” going into his third fight with Tyson Fury on Oct. 9.

Deontay Wilder divides his career into two phases.

In Phase 1, he won the WBC heavyweight title by outpointing Bermane Stiverne in 2015 and made 10 successful defenses. That run included nine knockouts and a draw with Tyson Fury, who he meets for a third time on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas.

Phase 2 follows a humbling seventh-round knockout loss to Fury  in February of last year that cost him his title and damaged his reputation.

Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) blamed the loss in part on challenges leading up to fight but hasn’t explained them in great detail. All we know is that he shed members of his team and others he believes were dragging him down, which included trainer Mark Breland.

Now, with everyone near him on the same page, he claims he’s in a perfect state of mind.

“I’m super focused,” he said on a zoom call Wednesday. “I’m more focused now than I’ve even been in my entire career. This is the second phase of my career. I had fun winning and defending the title for five years.

“At this point, we’re just serious about everything. I’m in a happy place, and I’m glad that I’m here.”

The past several months have had their challenges, including the postponement of the fight after Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) contracted COVID-19.

Wilder expressed frustration over the delay, even questioning whether Fury really came down with the virus. The fact he now will have been out of the ring for almost 20 months was particularly hard to swallow.

However, those feelings didn’t last long. He gave the postponement a positive spin on the zoom call.

“The delay was actually a blessing for me,” he said. “The more they delayed it, the more time we had to work on my craft and art, along with strategically going over the game plan we’re going to have on October 9.

“It was obviously frustrating because I was ready to go. And this is the longest I’ve been out of the ring. There’s something about the ring that calls you and draws you back. But I’ve used the time and benefited tremendously.”

He seems to be sincere when he says he’s never been more prepared for any fight.

“This has hands down been the best training camp I’ve had in my entire career,” he said. “Sometimes you need events to happen in life to bring about changes that you need. We’ve had no distractions, and I’m just in a happy state mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

“You’re looking at a rejuvenated and reinvented Deontay Wilder. The old Deontay is no longer there. I can’t explain it to you, I have to show you on October 9. I’m looking forward to it and I can’t wait.”

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Deontay Wilder says he’s ‘rejuvenated and reinvented’

Deontay Wilder says he’s “rejuvenated and reinvented” going into his third fight with Tyson Fury on Oct. 9.

Deontay Wilder divides his career into two phases.

In Phase 1, he won the WBC heavyweight title by outpointing Bermane Stiverne in 2015 and made 10 successful defenses. That run included nine knockouts and a draw with Tyson Fury, who he meets for a third time on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas.

Phase 2 follows a humbling seventh-round knockout loss to Fury  in February of last year that cost him his title and damaged his reputation.

Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) blamed the loss in part on challenges leading up to fight but hasn’t explained them in great detail. All we know is that he shed members of his team and others he believes were dragging him down, which included trainer Mark Breland.

Now, with everyone near him on the same page, he claims he’s in a perfect state of mind.

“I’m super focused,” he said on a zoom call Wednesday. “I’m more focused now than I’ve even been in my entire career. This is the second phase of my career. I had fun winning and defending the title for five years.

“At this point, we’re just serious about everything. I’m in a happy place, and I’m glad that I’m here.”

The past several months have had their challenges, including the postponement of the fight after Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) contracted COVID-19.

Wilder expressed frustration over the delay, even questioning whether Fury really came down with the virus. The fact he now will have been out of the ring for almost 20 months was particularly hard to swallow.

However, those feelings didn’t last long. He gave the postponement a positive spin on the zoom call.

“The delay was actually a blessing for me,” he said. “The more they delayed it, the more time we had to work on my craft and art, along with strategically going over the game plan we’re going to have on October 9.

“It was obviously frustrating because I was ready to go. And this is the longest I’ve been out of the ring. There’s something about the ring that calls you and draws you back. But I’ve used the time and benefited tremendously.”

He seems to be sincere when he says he’s never been more prepared for any fight.

“This has hands down been the best training camp I’ve had in my entire career,” he said. “Sometimes you need events to happen in life to bring about changes that you need. We’ve had no distractions, and I’m just in a happy state mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

“You’re looking at a rejuvenated and reinvented Deontay Wilder. The old Deontay is no longer there. I can’t explain it to you, I have to show you on October 9. I’m looking forward to it and I can’t wait.”

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Tyson Fury on the mend, according to promoter Bob Arum

Promoter Bob Arum said heavyweight champ Tyson Fury seems to be regaining his health after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Bob Arum is encouraged about Tyson Fury’s health after speaking to the heavyweight titleholder.

Arum told BoxingScene.com that Fury, stricken with the coronavirus, sounded better on a phone call Monday than he did when the fighter’s co-promoter visited him Thursday in Las Vegas.

Fury’s title defense against Deontay Wilder, scheduled for July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, was postponed after he tested positive for the virus. Organizers are targeting Oct. 9 at T-Mobile for the fight.

“His spirits were OK,” Arum told the outlet. “He had congestion in his chest [Thursday]. But as of [Monday] morning, he seems much better.”

Fury reportedly had received the first Moderna vaccination but not the second. Arum said he has agreed to get vaccinated before meeting Wilder for a third time.

“He’s fine with it,” Arum said. “He got vaccinated in Miami. He got the first shot. And then he said he didn’t want to get the second shot because he didn’t want to get sick [from the vaccination] so close to the fight. So he got COVID instead.”

Fury, who lives in Las Vegas, plans to return to his home country of England for a few weeks and then return to the U.S. to resume training. It’s not clear how he will be able travel with COVID-19.

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Tyson Fury on the mend, according to promoter Bob Arum

Promoter Bob Arum said heavyweight champ Tyson Fury seems to be regaining his health after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Bob Arum is encouraged about Tyson Fury’s health after speaking to the heavyweight titleholder.

Arum told BoxingScene.com that Fury, stricken with the coronavirus, sounded better on a phone call Monday than he did when the fighter’s co-promoter visited him Thursday in Las Vegas.

Fury’s title defense against Deontay Wilder, scheduled for July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, was postponed after he tested positive for the virus. Organizers are targeting Oct. 9 at T-Mobile for the fight.

“His spirits were OK,” Arum told the outlet. “He had congestion in his chest [Thursday]. But as of [Monday] morning, he seems much better.”

Fury reportedly had received the first Moderna vaccination but not the second. Arum said he has agreed to get vaccinated before meeting Wilder for a third time.

“He’s fine with it,” Arum said. “He got vaccinated in Miami. He got the first shot. And then he said he didn’t want to get the second shot because he didn’t want to get sick [from the vaccination] so close to the fight. So he got COVID instead.”

Fury, who lives in Las Vegas, plans to return to his home country of England for a few weeks and then return to the U.S. to resume training. It’s not clear how he will be able travel with COVID-19.

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