Top 5 confrontations that made the name of “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury

Before the match takes place, let’s look back at the 5 matches that made WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury famous.

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1. Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko

Tyson Fury entered the “lion’s den” to confront Wladimir Klitschko at the Espirit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany. The Ukrainian superstar has successfully defended his championship belt 18 times in his two reigns and placed his dominance on the heavyweight division. His achievements are second only to legendary puncher Joe Louis, who has successfully defended the championship belt 23 times.

Not many people felt Fury had a chance in this match, however, “The Gypsy King” showed the world who is the true king of Boxing. Tyson out-boxed Wladimir as soon as the bell rang to start the match. He continuously struck and won overwhelmingly on points, with the judges scoring 115-112, 116-111, 115-112 in favor of Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury at his peak easily defeated undefeated champion Wladimir Klitschko. Photo: ESPN

When asked how he felt after the match, “The Gypsy King” said: “This is a dream come true. I worked very hard for this match. Over the past six months, I’ve put all my effort into this and I can’t believe I actually did it.”

2. Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder I

Tyson Fury has had an incredible return after two and a half years of rest due to mental health issues.

The Gypsy King returned with two wins over Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta before reaching an agreement to face “The Bomber” Deontay Wilder , the undefeated monster and reigning WBC heavyweight champion at the time. hour.

The expected encounter between the two will take place on December 1, 2018 at Staples Center, Los Angeles. Fury was superior to Wilder in most of the confrontation, he unleashed powerful combinations and turned Wilder from “The Bomber” to “The Bombed”.

Tyson Fury completely overwhelmed Deontay Wilder in all 12 rounds. Photo: ESPN

Despite being knocked down by Wilder in the middle of the fight, Tyson Fury was able to get up and then continue to dominate Wilder until the final seconds of the 12th round. Unfortunately, the judges scored the fight a The draw was controversial and both fighters were inconclusive in their first encounter.

3. Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder II

After drawing in their first encounter, Fury and Wilder decided to rematch on February 20, 2022 . This time, “The Gypsy King” decided to replace coach Ben Davison with SugarHill Steward.

As soon as the bell rang to start the match, Tyson Fury immediately flew at Deontay Wilder, with a direct and aggressive approach, Wilder was overwhelmed and confused. Fury’s plan seemed to work when he knocked Wilder out in the third round before unleashing a powerful bodyshot in round 5 that continued to put Wilder on the floor.

Finally, in the 7th round, from the precise and powerful attack of “The Gypsy King”, the referee was forced to intervene and stop the match. Tyson Fury officially became the WBC and The Ring heavyweight champion.

Defeating Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury opened a new era of dominance in heavyweight boxing. Photo: MMA Fighting

4. Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham

Tyson Fury made his first trip to America to face Steve Cunningham at Madison Square Garden. Cunningham showed his courage and experience by causing Fury trouble at different points in the fight.

The American boxer’s most impressive moment was when he knocked out Fury with a quality right round. However, Fury quickly stood up, calmed down and regained control of the match. Ultimately, “The Gypsy King” won in the 7th round when he knocked out Cunningham with a powerful right hook.

5. Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte

Fury’s most recent victory came at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2022.

The Gypsy King put his WBC title on the line against Dillian Whyte. 94,000 fans flocked to Wembley Stadium to watch Tyson Fury knock out Dillian Whyte in the 6th round with a devastating uppercut. Tyson Fury continues to successfully defend his WBC heavyweight championship.

Here, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will have a historic confrontation with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a 10-round boxing match taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Information surrounding events and competition schedules will be continuously updated to readers.