Wilder-Fury II is the old school, heavyweight clash that boxing needs
For some reason, at today’s Wilder–Fury II press conference, Deontay Wilder mentioned the story of David and Goliath.
Wilder to Fury: You ever heard of David and Goliath? pic.twitter.com/EmNxKKOxQV
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 19, 2020
This reminds us more of Goliath and Goliath.
Things got ? quick today in Las Vegas … ? what happens Saturday night on PPV. #WilderFury2
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— PBC (@premierboxing) February 19, 2020
Wilder and Tyson Fury will settle the score on Saturday night, after their controversial first fight in December of 2018 ended in a draw.
How does Deontay Wilder remember the first fight with @Tyson_Fury? And what has he learned for the rematch? @BronzeBomber broke down the film of Wilder-Fury I with @heyitsmarcosv in “One More Round.” ?️? #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/klCMVEHMeL
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 20, 2020
If Wednesday’s press conference was any indication, all cordialities between the two will be left behind when they enter the ring.
And that’s exactly what boxing needs.
They wanna get it on right NOW! ?
Tempers flared between Bronze Bomber and Tyson Fury before the final #WilderFury2 press conference even got started. ? pic.twitter.com/pKMevFyJHR
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
It’s not very often that we see a matchup between the top two fighters in a division, both still in or near their primes.
It’s also not very often that this matchup takes place at heavyweight, once the glory division in boxing.
This Saturday will be @BronzeBomber‘s 11th title defense, passing his idol @MuhammadAli ? #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/vr5h5fGXVk
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
Granted, boxing will never be where it was when Muhammad Ali and other greats served as the face of the sport, but Wilder and Fury is undenialby the best that boxing can present in 2020.
This is the biggest fight that can be made – in terms of personalities, popularity, skills and accomplishments – and it’s happening.
“I brought you back! I brought you back to big time boxing!”@BronzeBomber is not mincing words at the final #WilderFury2 presser. pic.twitter.com/kzkfepXhQc
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
In recent years, the UFC has gained on boxing in terms of popularity simply due to its ability to pit the best against the best with no politics and promoter bias invovled.
Saturday’s matchup represents exactly that – the best against the best, for a second time, with nothing more than belts and bragging rights on the line.
“After what we just witnessed, someone’s absolutely getting knocked out.”@Timbradleyjr and @ShowtimeShawnP react to the fiery, final press conference for #WilderFury2 ?? pic.twitter.com/JapMQypdNd
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
Wilder and Fury are a combined 71-0. Neither has suffered a defeat.
Wilder threw more punches, but Fury landed more in their first battle 14 months ago.
What will happen Saturday night? #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/ITkCRK0zpq
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 18, 2020
The only blemish on their records is a draw, the result of their first tilt.
“This has a special feeling to it. This is the monster fight of the decade.”@Tyson_Fury joins @SFY to discuss the importance of #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/w8sRQ3p2Pn
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
Fury is right. This fight has everything.
It has trash talk:
“The only thing that I believe that Tyson Fury said is that you have to nail him to a coffin. I brought six inch nails and a big hammer from Alabama.”@BronzeBomber ? #WilderFury2 | Buy: https://t.co/auWEj0uOn9 pic.twitter.com/N7oev50e13
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
From both sides:
“I’m going to knock you out. You ain’t nothing, you ain’t scary.”@Tyson_Fury calling his shot in @BronzeBomber‘s face #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/Gln1XLShA5
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
It has controversy:
“Wilder got robbed the first time, I thought it was over when he decked him. But when Fury popped up like The Undertaker, he seem rejuvenated. This is why I’m going to give Fury a real shot in the rematch.” — @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/AFYFtbnE9v
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) February 19, 2020
And most importantly, it has potential fireworks:
“Someone must go down, and someone must go down HARD.”@ShannonSharpe and @RealSkipBayless break down #WilderFury2 on @undisputed (custom snakeskin gloves included! ?) pic.twitter.com/19MYn7MAWE
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
Fury has called his shot, indeed. He thinks that the first fight was Wilder’s best chance at beating him:
“He couldn’t beat the Gypsy King on my worst night [in the first fight]. So, over a year later he ain’t got no chance, I’m going to slap him around the ring no problem.” @Tyson_Fury is talking spicy before #WilderFury2. pic.twitter.com/gqxoU8kssv
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 19, 2020
Wilder, on the other hand, is looking at this as nothing more than unfinished business:
“It’s a big responsibility for a man to have this much power, but as always I’m the right man for the job.”@BronzeBomber had to learn how to control his division-defining power, but it never ceases to amaze. ?? #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/JbZhHIrODr
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 17, 2020
So, who will win the rematch?
? LAST CHANCE to tell us who you got in Saturday night’s epic rematch at @MGMGrand …
WBC Heavyweight Champ @BronzeBomber
or
Lineal Heavyweight Champ @Tyson_FuryVOTE NOW ?: https://t.co/wbrwPKXdbk pic.twitter.com/IOh3K5DTtK
— PBC (@premierboxing) February 19, 2020
Your guess is as good as ours.
But what we do know is that come Saturday, millions of boxing fans will earn a W.
