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Deontay Wilder Reveals Injury After Loss To Zhilei Zhang: “You Can’t Give Up

Deontay Wilder is facing calls to retire after two back-to-back losses.

The big-hitter from Alabama was out of the ring for 14 months after a first round knockout of Robert Helenius in late 2022. He returned in December of last year to face fellow former world champion Joseph Parker and looked tentative, losing a near shutout on the cards.

With the promise of more aggression, Wilder came back against Zhilei Zhang in June, admitting pre-fight that a loss could spell retirement. China’s Zhang knocked him out in five rounds.

Since then, the likes of Lennox Lewis and Teddy Atlas have advised him to retire. He has been silent on the matter until a recent public appearance in which he also showed off an injury.

In a video shared by Tom Dillemuth from The Lions Den Boxing Community Reunion, Atlanta, the 38-year-old sported a sling on his right arm as he appeared to confirm he would fight on during a thank you speech for a lifetime achievement award.

Just like others have paved the way for me. It’s gratitude to give back. I tell everyone we all have greatness in us and greatness is determined by service. Everyday I wake up I try to provide my service because I know how great I am.

So many may hold you back, so many stop signs may come, many things may come and hinder your craft, but you can’t give up, though. No matter how many falls you may take, you gotta get your ass back up and keep going. And that’s what we’re on the journey doing, the best is yet to come, you understand me? I appreciate the love.”

The extent of the injury – which appears to be Wilder’s arm rather than his hand – is unclear. With plenty of movement in the heavyweight division coming up, fans may hear from him soon

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Former World Champion Says A ‘Failed One-Trick Pony’: “I Told You ALL

The former WBC Champion went 40 fights undefeated in his campaign, ending 39 of them inside the distance, before he faced Tyson Fury. The Brit was coming back from a long and damaging lay-off but scored a draw on the cards, surviving two knockdowns.

wilder knocked Dominic Breazeale out in one round and Luis Ortiz in seven before facing Fury again when he would taste defeat in the manner he had been dishing out for years. ‘The Gypsy King’ dominated and stopped him in seven. Wilder was more competitive in the third fight but was ultimately knocked out again.

Since then he has beaten Robert Helenius but lost back-to-back against Joseph Parker (UD) and Zhilei Zhang (KO, 5). It’s not the losses that have made pundits call for him to retire, rather the way in which he has fought – tentatively and without the same threat.

In an interview with Fight Hub TV, three-weight world champion James Toney said that he saw it coming, criticising Wilder’s resume and calling him a ‘one-trick pony’ who didn’t belong at the top level.

“Deontay Wilder and that bomb bulls**t. Everybody was believing in that. I told everyone look who he’s fighting. He fighting bums. If I was fighting them I would have all fights by knockout. The guys he fought I would’ve knocked out in two, three rounds too. They built him up right and then when it was time to come through, he failed. He wasn’t ready. It’s sad seeing what happen to him but it is what it is. Deontay was a one-trick pony.”

Toney has long argued that the fighters of today wouldn’t last two fights in his own era. He was famously tough, losing ten in his career but never being stopped. With 92 fights in total, many felt he clung on too long and should’ve hung up the gloves earlier. Some in the sport are now encouraging Wilder to think the same way.

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Tyson Fury Has No Doubt What The Best Heavyweight Fight Of All Time Is….

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Tyson Fury recently fell short of becoming the best heavyweight of the current era.

‘The Gypsy King’ was a long-reining WBC and lineal champion who was widely thought to be on a different level from many of his competitors.

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TYSON FURY VS DEONTARY WILDER

His combination of size, skill and ring IQ meant he had never lost a boxing match since turning pro. He had registered impressive knockout wins over the likes of huge puncher Deontay Wilder, but then he came up against Oleksandr Usyk out in Saudi Arabia in May.

In a close fight, the one separating factor for the judges was a difficult ninth round for Fury in which he got caught with some big shots. He lost the round 10-8, and ultimately lost the fight on a split decision which meant Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis had the title some 25 years ago, and also relieved Fury of the lineal title he had held since beating Wladimir Klitschko many years before.

TYSON FURY vs Wladimir Klitschko

Speaking to Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, about his incredible comeback story, Fury named his final contest with Wilder as ‘the best heavyweight fight ever’.

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“This Wilder III I think it’s the best heavyweight fight that there has been.”

His promoter Warren agreed.

“That is the best heavyweight fight I’ve ever been to live.”

Fury claimed he only had four weeks’ notice for the fight and had a difficult camp that included the premature birth of his child, which made his dramatic knockout victory all the more impressive.

He has a chance to right the wrong of his first fight with Usyk when the pair do it all again in December and both men have promised to be better than before.

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‘I don’t want to get beat up’ – Tyson Fury reveals the one heavyweight contender he will never fight…

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Tyson Fury is not one to shy away from a challenge.

‘The Gypsy King’ has fought some of the greatest fighters of his generation such as long-reigning heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko and undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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TYSON FURY vs Wladimir Klitschko

He also famously shared a brutal trilogy with one of the most destructive punchers in the history of the sport in Deontay Wilder.

But there is one boxer he admits he will never face – his long-time training partner and close friend Joseph Parker.

Asked last year if he would ever entertain a fight with Parker, Fury, who was the WBC heavyweight champion at the time, replied: “Definitely not.

“No. I’d rather give him the belt than fight him for it.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk

“We’re too close for that fight and there’s plenty of heavyweights out there.

“He doesn’t need to fight me, I don’t want to get beat up, sorry!”

Fury may be forced to make the tough decision if he defeats Usyk when they rematch for the WBA ‘super’, WBO and WBC titles on December 21.

Parker picked up the WBO ‘interim’ title by beating Zhilei Zhang in his last outing in March and would be next in line in the sanctioning body rotation system to face the winner.

The expectation is that whoever emerges victorious from Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua’s all-British showdown for the IBF strap on September 21 will be next in line for a shot at Usyk or Fury.

Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury VS Daniel Dubois

However, the WBO could throw a spanner in the works by mandating Parker to box the unified heavyweight champion.

“But I have the utmost respect for the guy and what he has done for my career, and if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be where I am today.

“But if it has to come down to it I think we can put everything aside and do it before we sit down after the fight and say, ‘Hey man, you caught me with that good shot,’ and that sort of thing if you know what I mean.”

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Zhilei Zhang knocks out Deontay Wilder in fifth round of Riyadh bout…

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Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder in the fifth round of their fight in Riyadh with an explosive right hook that floored his opponent.

Wilder had been knocked off balance by Zhang’s previous blow and then the Chinese heavyweight closed in to finish the job.

It capped off a remarkable night for Frank Warren’s Queensbury promotion in Riyadh, who completed a clean sweep over Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

In truth the fight looked as if it would go Zhang’s way all along.

Zhilei Zhang VS Deontay Wilder

He landed a big right hook in the second round as his American opponent struggled.

Turning up the heat in the third round, he subjected Wilder to constant pressure and suppressed the lethal right hand of the Bronze Bomber.

Wilder punched his own chest at the start of the fourth round to try and fire himself up for the contest but couldn’t land many blows.

In the fifth round, he was sent spinning by a right hand from Zhang and crumpled to the floor after a hammer blow from his 41-year-old adversary.

 

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‘I Sparred Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury – Two Brits Punch Harder’…

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have been two of the biggest heavyweights in British boxing in recent years, with the two seeming to be on a collision course ever since we can remember. However, that wait could finally come to an end in 2025.

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Despite the fact they are the two biggest names in British boxing, ahead of Joshua’s meeting with Daniel Dubois for the IBF world title in September, a former sparring opponent of both Fury and AJ has revealed that there are two Brits that punch harder than the poster boys.

Former cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie has sparred with both Fury and Joshua, but has named Dubois and teenage boxer Moses Itauma as the hardest hitters he has faced off with.

“I think he’s probably one of the hardest punchers. Him and Moses Itauma are the two hardest punchers I’ve been in the ring with, whether that’s sparring or fights.”

Lawrence Okolie’s History With Fury & Joshua

Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury AND Lawrence Okolie

Okolie has sparred with Joshua a number of times over the years, but Fury made the former Olympic boxer part of his training camp before his first meeting with Deontay Wilder in 2018.

Following the 2016 Olympics, the 31-year-old became one of the most sought-after names for the biggest stars in boxing as a sparring partner. Joshua’s next opponent, Dubois, is another name the former cruiserweight has shared the ring with as a sparring partner, with Okolie warning just how hard he hits. Itauma has also shared the ring with Okolie, however, and the 31-year-old was also full of praise for him.

High Praise For Moses Itauma 

Okolie spoke highly of Itauma’s ability, comparing him to a teenage Mike Tyson as he pointed out the 19-year-old has the hardest punch he has felt. Given that that is in a sparring capacity and not a competitive scenario, it speaks volumes of what the teenager’s opponents would be feeling when they share the ring with him.

Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury VS Daniel Dubois

Itauma is currently unbeaten, with a record of 9-0. Seven of those victories have come via knockout, which highlights even further what Okolie has praised the teenager for with his punch. Not only did the 31-year-old compare the 19-year-old to Tyson, but he also tipped Itauma to go to the very top of the sport.

Joshua & Tyson Set For Collision Course

The British duo have long been predicted to face off in the ring, with it being frequently labelled the most anticipated fight in British boxing history. That prediction looks set to come true within the next year, with the two predicted to meet as early as December of this year.

Joshua’s most recent fight came against Francis Ngannou, who had lost to Fury before meeting with him. Meanwhile, the Gypsy King met with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed title clash in 25 years, which saw the latter emerge victorious.

Following his victory over the former UFC star, many had speculated the possibility of Joshua meeting the winner of the clash between Fury and Usyk, but with the Gypsy King off the table, and Joshua’s upcoming meeting with Dubois, that appears to be unlikely.

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Dillian Whyte Delivers Harsh Verdict On Fury-Usyk Rematch: “It’ll Be Much Harder This Time”…

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OLEKSANDR USYK VS TYSON FURY

Tyson Fury is currently dealing with something he never has before in the sport of boxing – bouncing back from defeat.

TYSON FURY VS DEONTARY WILDER

The Morecambe heavyweight lost out to Oleksandr Usyk in their undisputed title fight, suffering a brutal ninth round that resulted in a count from the referee and ultimately a loss on the cards. The rematch is set for December 21.

Former heavyweight world title challenger Dillian Whyte – who made a low-key return to the sport in March after he was cleared to box when a doping investigation found he had used a contaminated supplement – told IFL TV that it was possible for his former opponent to win second time around but questioned if he was the same fighter he used to be.

Tyson Fury VS Dillian Whyte

“It’s heavyweight boxing so anything is possible and you can’t write Fury off but maybe these hard fights he’s had have taken a toll on him, you never know, he’s human and he’s had a lot of hard fights, a lot of knockdowns and maybe it’s taken a toll on him and maybe he’s not even bothered or motivated anymore.

If he trains right he’s big so stands a chance but Usyk’s self confidence will be through the roof and before he thought he could outbox him but now he knows he can hurt him so it’ll be a much more difficult task [for Fury] this time around.”

Fury was in a demanding trilogy with Deontay Wilder before two more straightforward title defences against Whyte and Chisora. The bout before Usyk was against Francis Ngannou, in which the Brit was knocked down heavily before scraping a split decision win.

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