When last we saw Deontay Wilder in the ring almost a year and a half ago against the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, it was not a good moment for Tuscaloosa’s hometown hero.
The Bronze Bomber got shelled by the giant redneck, a ferocious Traveler who could stand up to Wilder’s punches — a feat very few can boast. Despite being flabby and somewhat flat-footed, once Wilder was unable to put Fury down for the count, we saw Fury’s superior technical fighting skills take over, punctuated by repeated flurries of punishing punches almost on par with Wilder’s blasts.
Deontay was outboxed, outhit, and outmanned before being TKO’d in the 7th round.