Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 LIVE: UK start time, stream, TV channel, undercard, fight predictions – latest updates – FROM the extraordinary ring walk to the explosive stoppage, it was a bravura performance.
Tyson Fury was carried into the ring, shoulder high on a throne, in a crown and regal robes, singing along to Patsy Cline’s Crazy.
He had told us all week that he’d overpower the heavyweight division’s greatest knock-out artist, Deontay Wilder, but few believed he was capable of winning in the manner he did.
Roared on by thousands of British and Irish fight fans, Fury performed a demolition job Fury so comprehensive that there was little appetite for the trilogy bout in Las Vegas in the early hours of tomorrow.
That re-match – after a thrilling draw in Los Angeles in December 2018 – was almost 20 months ago now, shortly before the global sporting lockdown.
Before that first bout, we had assumed Fury was far too early in his comeback to take on an unbeaten Wilder for the WBC crown. We were wrong.
Before the second bout, we knew he was a far superior boxer but we did not see him piling into the American from the first bell to the surrender of the towel from trainer Mark Breland in the seventh. Wrong again.
Fury says he’ll go for broke again, while Wilder has boasted of his 238lb frame, having been able to bench press 350lbs in training.
Heavy or not, if Wilder can’t box to orders, Fury will reign supreme once again.
Las Vegas once again awaits a titanic clash.
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STAR ATTRACTION
A host of star-studded names from Hollywood and sport are set to be ringside to watch Tyson Fury defend his world title against Deontay Wilder.
Silverscreen actors Vince Vaughn, Michael B. Jordan and Michael J. Fox will be ringside.
NBA basketball stars Draymond Green and Damian Lillard will also be there along with disgraced cycling legend Lance Armstrong.
Rappers Fat Joe and Nas, TV star Mario Lopez and chef Wolfgang Puck are also both due to be near the front row for the fight.
Meanwhile boxers Shakur Stevenson and Terence Crawford will be watching their peers settle their differences between the ropes for the last time.
HOW TO WATCH
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 is being broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
The fight will cost £24.95 on BT.
In the US the event will be live on ESPN+ and Fox PPV.
talkSPORT will bring you live and exclusive radio commentary of Tyson Fury’s heavyweight trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder this Saturday night.
Download the talkSPORT app to listen.
WEIGH-IN
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder both weighed in at their heaviest ever weights.
The Brit came in at 19st11lbs – five pounds heavier than in the pair’s second fight.
And at 17st, Deontay Wilder weighed in at a full half a stone heavier than he did in his last bout with Fury.
Fury, known traditionally as a great boxer but not so much for delivering knockouts, promised more of the same after he bulked up to KO Wilder in the seventh round 18 months ago.
The Gypsy King promised his extra weight would mean “total obliteration of a dosser. Total annihilation”.
Fury also mesmerised the crowd by stepping onto the scales in the same hat The Undertaker wears.
The champ was compared to the WWE legend during his first fight with Wilder when he looked to have been knocked out cold but got up to beating the count in the 12th round.
And going into this bout, Fury promised the Deadman that Wilder would “Rest in Peace”.
Wilder meanwhile sacked a member of his team, Mark Breland, for throwing in the towel last time.
But Fury labelled the Bronze Bomber and Breland’s replacement, Malik Scott, “a pack of losers”.
However Wilder claims he has calmed down since the last fight and is confident of victory.
FIGHTER COMPARISON
It’s pretty fair to say that Fury and Wilder are two completely different fighters.
In years gone by, Wilder has been known for his one-punch knockout power, his ferocious finishes and the mighty torque he gets into his right hands.
He’s often been criticised for his lack of traditional boxing technique, having picked up the sport late in his life, before managing to secure himself an Olympic bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
But Wilder has rarely ever needed boxing technique to get through his fights, boasting an incredible 41 knockouts from his 44 fights.
Fury, on the other hand, has been boxing since he was a child, and is known for his excellent footwork, feinting, double-jabbing and ring IQ.
He outwitted the great Wladimir Klitschko in their world title clash back in 2015 and outboxed Wilder for long periods of their first fight in 2018, though it ended in a draw.
Fury does pack a heavy punch, however, as he showed in his rematch with Wilder, but it’s his boxing which allows him to set up the offensive side of his game.
WHO IS TRAINING WILDER?
Wilder has brought in a new head trainer in Malik Scott, who the Bronze Bomber fought and knocked out back in 2014.
Scott and Wilder have worked all summer in attempt to sharpen the latter’s boxing skills, quickening both his feet and hands in preparation for Fury.
Wilder will still have ex-head trainer Jay Deas in his corner, but Scott will take charge on fight night.
The Alabama native used to have former world champion Mark Breland in his corner, but he was sacked after Wilder accused him of spiking his water before the second Fury fight.
It was also Breland who threw the towel in, forcing the referee to stop the fight midway through the seventh round.
FURY VS WILDER 1 – WHAT HAPPENED?
Fury’s first fight with Wilder took place in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 2018, several months after the Gypsy King’s two comeback bouts with Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta.
Wilder was the favourite heading into the fight, having knocked out every opponent he’d ever faced before Fury, who had spent two years out of the ring with drug addiction and mental health problems.
But the fight ended in a controversial split decision draw after both fighters enjoyed success throughout the contest.
Fury managed to outbox Wilder for most of the fight but was knocked down in the ninth and 12th rounds.
The fight was scored 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.
WHO IS TRAINING FURY?
Tyson Fury will be trained, once again, by SugarHill Steward, who took his corner for the second Wilder fight.
Fury used to be trained by Ben Davison, who was in charge for the very first Wilder bout, but was replaced by Steward a year later.
Steward instantly implemented his ‘Kronk style’ of training, one in which where boxers who fight out of the Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan, seek to put pressure on their opponents to force a knockout.
The style of fighting was first introduced by legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, SugarHill’s late uncle.
Fury predicted that with SugarHill in his corner, he would bring the fight to Wilder and take him out during their second fight, a prediction not many believed in.
VENUE
Fury vs Wilder 3 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, making it the third different venue in pair’s three fights.
Fury vs Wilder 1 took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles back in December 2018.
And while their second happened in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Garden Arena was the venue.
But now the T-Mobile Arena, which has hosted huge fights such as Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor, Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin and numerous big UFC events, will play host for their third clash.
ODDS
Unbeaten Fury goes into the fight as the favourite with odds of 2/7.
You can get 5/2 on dangerous Wilder to avenge his only loss.
And a draw – which was the result of their first fight remember – is currently set at 25/1.
(Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
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TIMINGS
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 was originally slated to take place on July 24, but will now take place TONIGHT – October 9.
Expect the main event of Fury vs Wilder 3 at around 4am BST.
The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host and Nevada is eight hours behind the UK, so the fight will begin about 8pm local time.
FURY VS WILDER 2 – WHAT HAPPENED?
Fury vs Wilder 2 took place in Las Vegas on February 20, 2020 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The second fight turned out to be a more one-sided affair, with Fury shocking the boxing world to stop Wilder in the seventh round of their Las Vegas clash.
Fury came into the fight with a new trainer in SugarHill Steward, after utilising Ben Davison in his corner for the first bout.
Steward and Fury adopted an offensive game plan and came forward at Wilder throughout the fight, knocking him down in rounds three and five.
Wilder’s assistant trainer Mark Breland eventually threw in the towel at the midway point of the seventh round, making Fury the WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion.
But this weekend, Wilder will finally get his chance at vengeance.
WILDIN’ OUT
Deontay Wilder says calmness is key to the storm, ahead of his career-defining fight with Tyson Fury tonight.
“The weight just came on,” said Wilder.
“I’m bench pressing a little over 350[lbs], so whatever his weight comes in, I can lay on my back and lift him.
“It won’t be none of that rushing me and putting all his weight on me, and different things like that. But most of all, we just want to have fun.
Calmness is the key to the storm.
“I know that when I’m not calm, my mind is cloudy, so when your mind is cloudy it allows you to make bad decisions.”
FIGHTING TALK
Tyson Fury believes that Deontay Wilder knows deep in his soul he will lose tonight in Las Vegas.
“Deep down in his soul, he knows he lost and he’ll lose again,” said Fury.
“After this fight, he’ll be back working in that fast food chain that he was working at earlier on in his career. It’s retirement for him.
“You’re in denial and you’re getting knocked out. Do yourself a favour and retire – your legacy’s in bits, all the excuses, you’ve been destroyed. No one’s even believed you, everyone’s laughing at you. You’re a weak man.”
PUNCH STATS
Here’s how the punch stats looked between Fury and Wilder last time out.
NO ENTRY
Tyson Fury’s father John will not be at his side for his big fight tonight.
That’s because his application for a US visa was rejected due to a previous conviction.
The 55-year-old giant served four of an 11-year sentence for gouging out the eye of a rival in 2010 – costing him crucial years at his son’s side.
But Fury Sr said: “It’s my own doing, it was my own choice, I could have walked away and instead I chose to break the rules.
“I am paying for that and I will keep paying for it but that is up to me.
“I preach to all of my sons how to behave and I did not practice it on that day.
“I let my temper and pride get in the way of who I am and made the biggest mistake.
“But I am still alive, I have great people around me and I can watch it on TV. So who am I to complain and give it the big’un about not being ringside?
“My son knows what to do, he doesn’t need me, I have brought him up to be the man he is and I can just sit back and enjoy it.”
FACT SHEET
Fight fans are holding their breath as they await Fury vs Wilder III in Las Vegas later today.
The pair are set to meet each other at around 4am British time for their highly anticipated trilogy bout.
With the weigh-ins now done and the trash talk all but over, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster heavyweight match-up.
LIGHT ON HIS FEET
Tyson Fury MANIPULATED the scales at the weigh-in and is actually lighter than last time, David Haye believes.
The Hayemaker said: “You can’t take anything from Tyson Fury’s weigh-in there.
“He had his trainers, hat, his trackies, he could’ve had money in his pocket.
“His wallet, phone, you don’t know. what he’s got in his pocket.”
“It’s manipulation. He said he wanted to come in at 300lbs, that’s what he said. He’s turned up and he’s heavy.”
‘SMASHING HIS FACE IN’
The trash talking between Fury and Wilder has taken on new levels ahead of their third fight and things reached a feisty climax at yesterday’s weigh-ins.
Fury – who donned a hat in homage to his pal The Undertaker – vowed to ‘smash Wilder’s face in’ during an expletive-laden tirade backstage at the storied MGM Grand.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Fury vs Wilder III has filled so many column inches already, but it’s worth a recap on how the two fighters stack up ahead of their third bout tonight.
Here’s the tale of the tape – that one loss on Wilder’s record is what he’s trying to avenge tonight.
That defeat was handed to him by Fury the last time they met.
Will The Gypsy King’s flawless record get its first blemish tonight, or is Wilder about to double his own losses?
FAN FAVOURITES
There’ll be no band of travelling Brits to support Fury in Las Vegas tonight.
Covid restrictions still in place in America mean foreign fans face a near-impossible task in trying to get to the fight.
That means there is no sense of a ‘home’ fight for The Gypsy King, who is travelling with a small entourage in the Nevada desert.
But there’s little doubt about his popularity – if the well-wishers popping up on social media are anything to go by.
Fury has released good luck videos from some of the most famous faces on the planet across his social accounts.
The likes of rapper Drake, AC Milan icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic and WWW legend The Undertaker have all given him their backing to knock out Deontay Wilder for a second time tonight.
Drake even called on Fury to repeat his trick of singing in the ring after victory – now who wants to see that duet?
TIPPING THE SCALES
With seconds out rapidly approaching, let’s recap on where things stand following yesterday’s weigh-in.
Both men have clocked in at their HEAVIEST ever weights for a professional bout as they vow to put on a heavyweight contest for the ages.
Reigning champ Fury came in at a whopping 19st 11lbs at Vegas’s MGM Grand – around the corner from the fight venue at T-Mobile Arena.
Challenger Wilder has taken a similar approach, packing on the weight to come in at his own career heaviest of 17st.
Fury isn’t worried about his rival’s new look and after the weigh-in vowed to send Wilder to hospital.
He said: “My weight means total obliteration and annihilation, 277lbs to put him in the royal infirmary.”
FISTS OF FURY
The weigh-ins are over. The trash talking is done. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are ready to face each other for the trilogy bout in their blockbuster rivalry tonight.
The pair meet for the third time at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena with Fury’s WBC world heavyweight title on the line.
Wilder is looking for revenge following the knock-out defeat he suffered at the hands of The Gypsy King when they last fought back in February 2020.
And the Bronze Bomber knows he has the ability to do it, despite being recognised as the inferior boxer.
In the first fight, which ended in a draw, Wilder looked to have knocked Fury out cold in the 12th before the Gypsy King incredibly beat the count.
Both fighters have tipped the scales this weekend HEAVIER than ever before, with Fury at 277lbs and Wilder at 238lbs.
And Fury has spent this morning posting messages from famous faces on his social media channels.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Drake, Gary Neville and Frank Bruno are among the celebrities who have already declared their support for the Gypsy King.
The build-up has been heated and fight fans are unlikely to be disappointed once the pair finally step into the ring tonight.
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