Fury vs Wilder II: boxing legends and professionals share their predictions on one of the fights of the decade
- Will Fury outfox the right-handed grenade of Wilder? The likes of Tyson, Joshua and Hatton think so
- Excitement builds as boxing pros and fans welcome another historic heavyweight classic this weekend
Tyson Fury’s rematch with Deontay Wilder is less than 48 hours away and the boxing world has already compared the historic heavyweight bout to the likes of Holyfield vs Lewis II in 1999 and Lewis vs Tyson in 2000. Fury believes it is the biggest since what is considered the fight of last century in Ali vs Frazier in 1971.
As the pair’s own angst and excitement boiled over into pushing and shoving in a penultimate face-to-face on Thursday, fellow boxers and coaches continue to share who they got for a fight that judges could not settle on the first time. Who will walk out of Las Vegas the WBC heavyweight world champion? Will it be the twinkle-toed giant or the right-handed powerhouse?
The following are a few predictions from some of boxing’s biggest names along with a couple of sideways looks at how Briton Fury (29-0-1) pans out against American Wilder (42-0-1).
Mike Tyson (retired boxer): Tyson Fury
“It's not easy to hit Tyson Fury. As big as he is, it's very difficult to hit, he's very elusive. It's gonna be a really interesting fight for both guys who have something to prove … I just wish the best for Tyson Fury, I'm going with the Tyson fans.
Evander Holyfield (retired boxer): Pick ‘em
