Tyson Fury has retained his WBC heavyweight title after a devastating knockout victory over Deontay Wilder. In a thrilling trilogy fight that lived up to its billing, ‘The Gypsy King’ was dropped twice in a breathtaking fourth round but again rose to his feet to claim the victory on an electric night in Las Vegas. An exhausted Wilder, who was […]

Tyson Fury puts his heavyweight world title on the line tonight in his third – and surely final – fight with Deontay Wilder. Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch 20 months ago to become champion for the second time. The trilogy fight was signed almost immediately but was delayed by first the pandemic and then Fury's […]

LAS VEGAS — The late, great Kobe Bryant once said, “Job’s not finished.” Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will look to settle things once and for all when they end their intense trilogy Saturday night at T-Moblie Arena. Fury’s WBC heavyweight championship will be on the line. After battling to a split draw in their first meeting in 2018 — which featured […]

Anthony Joshua triggers his rematch clause with Oleksandr Usyk, reveals Eddie Hearn – with next spring targeted for their heavyweight contest Anthony Joshua has triggered his rematch clause with Oleksandr Usyk  Joshua was beaten by decision as he faced the Ukrainian fighter last month  The fight is set to take place in March next year with the venue undecided  Anthony […]

Don’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! British Heavyweight Anthony Joshua has triggered his rematch clause with Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian decisively beat the Brit last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Hearn confirmed the news when speaking on DAZN ahead of Liam Smith's bout with Anthony Fowler. "He's [Joshua] is […]

A host of star-studded guests will attend Tyson Fury's final heavyweight showdown with Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Following an ill-tempered build-up, the pair's trilogy bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada will conclude a tempestuous rivalry, that dates back to their first clash in December 2018 which ended in a controversial draw. Fury though, avenged what […]

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were filmed clashing backstage before their pre-fight weigh-in on Friday as tensions rise before their trilogy bout on Saturday. A series of expletives and insults were traded between the fighters and their entourages, with Wilder's team repeatedly targeting Fury's mother. Fury could be seen directly saying "f*** you" to Wilder while also sticking both of […]

Tyson Fury calls Deontay Wilder 'weak' as row erupts at press conference We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The volatile build-up to the heavyweight title clash […]

Tyson Fury ‘absolutely wounded’ by Anthony Joshua’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Anthony Joshua can bounce back in his rematch against […]

Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 This time, Tyson Fury is the favorite — and a big one. Fury is a -280 favorite over Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight title bout, according to Caesars Sportsbook. Wilder is a +230 underdog for Saturday’s fight in Las Vegas (9 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV). It’s the third meeting […]