Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has outlined what he believes to have been the greatest battle in the long history of the heavyweight division, which has of course played host to a number of classic contests over the years.
From Jack Dempsey’s sold out arenas in the 1920’s to Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manilla’ and ‘The Rumble in the Jungle to the modern-day mouth-waterers such as Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko, the heavyweight division always has been and always will be considered the ‘glamour division’ in the sport, for it’s continuous production of time-stopping, ‘where was you when?’ moments.
However, in the eyes of ‘The Gypsy King’ there is one bout that stands out from the illustrious crowd and it may come as little surprise that it is one of his own, telling Queensberry that his trilogy showdown with Deontay Wilder is the best heavyweight fight of all time.
“This [Fury-]Wilder III, I think that it was the best heavyweight fight that there has been.”
A collective five knockdowns, two for Fury and three for Wilder, their third meeting is certainly on the shortlist for the most astonishing heavyweight in recent memory, the proverbial cherry on top being the highlight-reel knockout that gave Wilder a taste of his own medicine, sending him flying face-first into the canvas.
Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, also spoke of his amazement at the fight but was reluctant to go as far as Fury, instead declaring it the best heavyweight fight that he had attended.
“That is the best heavyweight fight that I have ever been to live. I’ve seen loads of stuff over the years on TV when I was a kid and whatever, but that is the best heavyweight fight that I have ever attended. It’s probably one of the best fights that I have attended.”
Fury is now set for another historic match-up, as he faces Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title on May 18th with the full card now announced.