this saturday night, Tyson Fury And Deontay Wilder Their competition will be decided as they are The fight for the WBC heavyweight title for the third time.
Fury and his American opponent fought in a controversial draw in December 2018, as the Briton beat Wilder via a seventh-round rematch stoppage in February 2020.
This victory saw Fury, 33, expand his unbeaten record to 19-0 while handing Wilder his first defeat and earning the WBC ‘Bronze Bomber’ belt, which is on the line again at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at the end of this week.
20,000 people are expected to attend at full capacity Seismic spell, which should guarantee the main pay days of each fighter.
According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the purses contractually guaranteed for the second fight between the spouses were $5 million per man.
ESPN reportedHowever, Fury and Wilder will likely receive more than $25 million for this match – and that’s not counting pay-per-view points.
The same report suggested that a three-way fight would involve a 60/40 purse split in Fury’s favour.
Based on the above information, it can be expected that Fury’s base salary will be $6 million to $4 million for Wilder – at least.
Here’s everything else you need to know about the fight:
When will the battle be and where will it be?
The battle is all set for October 9, with the T-Mobile Arena set to seat a full 20,000 capacity in Las Vegas.
What happened in the previous battles?
Fury made his debut with the then-WBC defending champion in Los Angeles in 2018, with the bronze pitcher retaining his belt after a controversial decision.
then anger Wilder was sent off dramatically in a rematch in Las Vegas in February 2020 As it proved to be his last work in the ring.
Wasn’t Fury supposed to fight Anthony Joshua?
Fury announced in May that the British duo would face Saudi Arabia on August 14, but has now been told he must make a second match against Wilder first.
Attempts to secure a third fight were complicated by Wilder’s injury, the absence of available television dates and the Covid pandemic that prompted Fury to move forward on the assumption that any deal was done.
Judge Daniel Weinstein then upheld Wilder’s claim that a rematch with Fury, which was originally scheduled before September 15 of this year, was scheduled to take place.
Instead, Joshua took on mandatory WBO rival Oleksandr Usyk and suffered the defeat in London, with Frank Warren ever since. Claiming that it is now unlikely that Fury and Joshua will fight. Joshua and Usek may play a rematch in early 2022 instead.
who will win?
Anger Points or Resolution 13/5
Tyson Fury KO / TKO 5/6
Draw 1/22
Wilder Score or Resolution 14/1
Wilder KO / TKO 11/4
All Odds via Betfair