By Geno McGahee
WBC Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder, 40-0-1, 39 KO’s, had the first blemish on his record in his last defense as he fought to a slightly controversial draw with former heavyweight kingpin, Tyson Fury, 27-0-1, 19 KO’s. As much dispute as there’s been over the draw, a 113-113 scorecard isn’t out of the question. There were a few close rounds and with the two knockdowns, a draw was acceptable. The problem was the judge having Wilder winning by a large margin.
What’s good about this fight being a draw is that the fans are talking about the heavyweight division again. There has not been a heavyweight fight that has drawn the attention and has created such debate in quite a long time and it will help sell this immediate rematch that the WBC is ordering. Those waiting for a unification bout with Anthony Joshua will continue to wait, but there is unfinished business with Wilder and Fury.
The fight will most likely happen next and it may happen overseas. If Wilder goes to the UK to defend, the money will be there but there will be a big chance of defeat if he doesn’t score the knockout. In this rematch, Wilder will be focusing on the knockout but in an intelligent way, or so he says. He acknowledges the mistakes he made in just seeking the KO and letting the rounds slide by and vows to fix that.
Fury seems to have the answer for Wilder and does enough to keep him neutralized to a certain degree. He is known for his adjustments in the ring and should Wilder employ new tactics, it’s likely that Fury will adjust if he can avoid the big incoming punches.
Wilder-Fury 2 is an interesting fight and it is once again an pick’em sort of fight. Anything can happen which is why it will sell again.
