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WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder
Professional Boxing Match
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada, USA
Saturday, 09 October 2021
Deontay Wilder will be looking to reclaim the
WBC heavyweight title and clinch The Ring belt when he faces Tyson Fury on October 09.
The American held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, making ten successful defenses, before losing the title to Fury in February 2020.
Wilder had claimed the belt for the first time in January 2015 after defeating his compatriot Stiverne by a unanimous decision after twelve rounds.
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As an amateur, Wilder won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2008 Olympics and this led to his nickname of "The Bronze Bomber",
The Bronze Bomber is coming into his third fight against Fury ranked as the world's third-best active heavyweight by BoxRec, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and by The Ring magazine.
Wilder, who won the Ring magazine Knockout of the Year award in 2019, is seeking revenge as he recorded his first loss as a professional boxer against undefeated Fury.
The 35-year-old landed 34 of his 141 total punches (24%), including 18 out of 55 power punches (33%) in his second fight against Fury and he will be hoping for an improved performance this weekend.
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“It is a blessing in disguise what happened [defeat to Fury]," Wilder said ahead of their much-anticipated third fight against Fury.
"It changed me in so many different ways. My words are not even enough to explain and describe it. You will see on October 9. Only then will everyone understand what I mean.
"I tell you guys to prepare yourself on the battlefield and get ready for war. "It is going to be an amazing fight, I am wearing my red outfit so I want to beckon blood. I am looking forward to it," he added.
"I don't have many words to say, I wasn't even planning on talking today."
Professional Fight Records
Fury: 30–0–1 (21 KOs)
Wilder: 42–1–1 (41 KOs)
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