*(Results below!) Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3: How does each man get the job done in the trilogy match?
The trilogy bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has a great deal of intriguing questions to answer. The easy one is the most obvious, which man will come out on top? The not so easy questions to answer are the intangibles. What strategies will each man use? Can Deontay Wilder land his death blow of a right hand? Has Tyson Fury figured out his former rival completely? Let’s dive into the intangibles to see how each man can get the victory this weekend.
The First Fight
It’s clear that of the two men in the main event, Tyson Fury is the superior boxer. A master of movement, feints, and outside boxing, Fury is able to run circles around his opponents, landing potshots with general ease. His first bout with Wilder however showed a man with a game plan that had mixed results.
Deontay Wilder on the other hand will never be mistaken for a master boxer. But what he does have is devastating punching power that he used to great effect in the first bout.
The match saw Tyson Fury feinting and boxing from the outside, often times planting his feet and playing a counter punching role. This allowed Deontay Wilder to be more aggressive and open up with his heavy punches. During the middle rounds Fury was able to take advantage of the deficiencies in Wilder’s boxing knowledge. When Wilder swung, well, wild, Fury was able to land well placed counter strikes.
But when Tyson Fury gave Deontay Wilder just a little bit of time and space, the former WBC heavyweight champion made him pay with a thunderous two punch combination in the final round. Fury was able to survive and showed his guts, but both men would fight to a draw.
The Second Fight
The second bout featured a far different approach from both men. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder both put on weight for the second bout. Fury however was far heavier and used it to his advantage.
Tyson Fury switched his game plan from the previous bout and came out with far more aggression. He still feinted, still utilized his jab effectively, but this time he came forward, putting considerable pressure on Deontay Wilder. Fighting on the back foot, Wilder was unable to comfortably set up his powerful right hand. As a result, Fury dominated the fight.
After getting knocked down a number of times and looking worse for wear, Wilder’s corner threw in the towel.
Approach For Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury should aim to keep a similar approach to the second bout. Putting Deontay Wilder on the back foot was a perfect approach. Wilder couldn’t set anything up and when he did throw, his inability to return his hands to guard quickly left him vulnerable to counters. Fury should add a bit of lateral movement and perhaps the step back in between rushes to capitalize on Wilder’s potential counters.
Approach For Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder will need to establish a strong jab early in this bout. Targeting the body is paramount as it could potentially stop Fury in his tracks should he choose to come forward. While he hasn’t been known to be a feint heavy striker, Wilder should employ the tactic early and often. Right hands to the body would also be beneficial for the former champion.
Getting Fury to stand in place should be paramount for Wilder. If he can halt Fury’s momentum with a stabbing jab to the body, he can come over the top with his right hand-lead hook combo. That set up will be even more effective if he can consistently land the right to the body first.
Results
Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder by KO in the eleventh round.
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