Deontay Wilder Vs Tyson Fury: From the Top, to the Bottom, and Back Again
Over the past few years, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has risen to the top, beaten one of the best in Wladimir Klitschko, but sadly fell on hard times and took a two-year break. In that two years, Fury battled his demons, facing alcohol and drug problems, as well as suffering mental health
issues. However, this year he has inspirationally come back fighting on all cylinders.
Despite the official result being a controversial draw, Fury won much more than just the boxing. After beating his personal alcohol, drug and mental issues, Fury deserves huge praise and credit for returning to the ring and doing so in such a spectacular manner, taking on none-other than current heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder.
While the first few rounds were evenly contested, with both Wilder and Fury doing well. It was thought that the majority of the rounds went mostly in the favour of Fury. However, after a strong finish by Wilder and a miraculous recovery from Fury in the 12th and final round, with the full 12 rounds completed, the judges gave the official result as a draw. Should a rematch happen, Fury would arguably be the strong favourite. It is likely it would be held in England, and Fury will have more time to prepare and familiarise himself to the boxing scene after those two years out.
Although this sparked mass controversy within the boxing community amongst fans and ex-professionals alike following the release of the judges’ score cards. Many came out thinking Fury was robbed of a deserved comeback victory, including Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. Boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren is pushing for the organisation of a rematch and has lodged a complaint and an investigation into the score cards.
While Fury may not have be crowned champion of the fight, he won the hearts of many and became the ‘man of the people’, the ‘people’s champion’. His post-match interview speaks volumes of the meaning of the fight and encapsulated what most loved; dedicating the fight to those struggling with mental health issues and offering a role model to those in need of one.
Despite the official result being a controversial draw, Fury won much more than just the boxing. After beating his personal alcohol, drug and mental issues, Fury deserves huge praise and credit for returning to the ring and doing so in such a spectacular manner, taking on none-other than current heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder.
While the first few rounds were evenly contested, with both Wilder and Fury doing well. It was thought that the majority of the rounds went mostly in the favour of Fury. However, after a strong finish by Wilder and a miraculous recovery from Fury in the 12th and final round, with the full 12 rounds completed, the judges gave the official result as a draw. Should a rematch happen, Fury would arguably be the strong favourite. It is likely it would be held in England, and Fury will have more time to prepare and familiarise himself to the boxing scene after those two years out.
a Confident Fury Taunts a Struggling Wilder
Although this sparked mass controversy within the boxing community amongst fans and ex-professionals alike following the release of the judges’ score cards. Many came out thinking Fury was robbed of a deserved comeback victory, including Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. Boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren is pushing for the organisation of a rematch and has lodged a complaint and an investigation into the score cards.
While Fury may not have be crowned champion of the fight, he won the hearts of many and became the ‘man of the people’, the ‘people’s champion’. His post-match interview speaks volumes of the meaning of the fight and encapsulated what most loved; dedicating the fight to those struggling with mental health issues and offering a role model to those in need of one.
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