By Michael Benson
26th November 2019,
10:10 am
Tyson Fury has branded Deontay Wilder’s win over Luis Ortiz a ‘terrible’ performance.
The WBC heavyweight champion defended his title with astunning seventh-round knockouton Saturday night, but endured a rough opening to the bout as he struggled to get to grips with his opponent’s style.
CHAMP IS HERE
Andy Ruiz Jr arrives in Saudi ahead of Joshua rematch, makes bold statement
Bout time
Anthony Joshua fight: When and where the rematch with Andy Ruiz is taking place
REMATCH
Frank Warren exclusive: Wilder vs Fury rematch will be different, Fury schools him
UPDATED
Boxing schedule 2019, all major upcoming fights and results
POWER
Top ten heavyweight champion KO percentages in history, led by Wilder and Joshua
ROUND TWO
Fury backs ‘little fat pig’ Ruiz to beat Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia rematch
It’s on
Wilder and Fury rematch set to be announced… just before Joshua faces Ruiz
IN SHAPE
Eubank Jr looks chiselled as he prepares for bout on same day as Ruiz vs Joshua II
KING KONG CONJECTURE
Luis Ortiz reveals why Deontay Wilder will KO Tyson Fury in rematch
TROPHY
Wilder vs Fury rematch to have special prestigious belt on the line, as well as WBC
SHOWDOWN
Celebrity singer reveals Eddie Hearn is up for staging boxing bout vs rival singer
HEAVY HITTER
What Wilder said about his place in history after brutal win over Ortiz
Fury was keeping a close eye on the contest as Wilder’s win has now set up a mega rematch between them which istentatively scheduled for February 22 in Las Vegas.
When asked if he was impressed by his future foe’s win, the ‘Gypsy King’ replied: “Definitely not, it was terrible.
“He lost every round to a 50-year-old man and then KOd him when he slowed down. It was pants.”
Fury added in separate social media posts: “Wilder has nothing more than a puncher’s chance vs me, I’m gonna school him even more than the first fight.
“He ain’t no badass. I beat him after three years out of the ring, he is a bum dosser.”
Definitely not it was terrible,
He lost every round to a 50 year old man, & then ko him when he slowed down, it was pants.— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury)November 26, 2019
Wilder has nothing more than a punchers chance vs me, I’m gonna school even more than the first fight. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#BUMCITY
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury)November 24, 2019