Oct 11, 20215 min read

Clash for the ages

The 20th century was loaded with heavyweight boxing classics- they had "Thrilla in Manila", Ali versus Foreman, Bowe versus Holyfield, the epic Tyson versus Holyfield mayhem and many more classics. The 21st century's list is very slim; but now has it's instant classic for the ages. A classic built from the roots of a Trilogy. Fury vs Wilder brought all the noise, brought the hair on your body to a rise, and brought jaws to the floor. A classic that gives boxing the attention it needs. A classic that saw two warriors go to their absolute brink in a battle for glory and immortality. What a damn fight it was.

Boxing has a prestige list of trilogies for the ages. The heavyweight division having brought some of the more iconic trilogies. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Riddock Bowe and Evander Holyfield, Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson, and now Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. The greatness started from the get-go with unforgettable walkouts and a thrill amongst the crowd in anticipation for the closing act. We saw a warrior go out on his shield and a king be crowned as the greatest of an era. The night was electric and brought a thrill to the wake of dawn.

It is now time for you all to properly hail the king of the heavyweight division so far this century; Tyson Fury. Deontay Wilder was the only one who had a challenge to his throne; to his legacy. Wilder just isn't complete enough to knock off the Gypsy King, but he went out on a shield of heart and earned valor. Tyson Fury is just too damn good. Fury battered Wilder around the ring, pieced him with tremendous jab work, spacing, and his patent movement. Fury took some shots but brushed it off and never lost gas in his tank. It was incredible to watch. The one thing we know about Fury is how custom he is to facing obstacles and stepping right over them. Some of those obstacles were dangerously created by Fury himself though.

Gypsy King started a little slow in round one but warmed up to really get ahead of Wilder in rounds 2-early 4 when he got his jabs and combinations working swiftly. It wasn't long after gaining comfortability for Fury to land a devastating combination to descend Wilder to the canvas. What a combo it was, check the damage:

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That hook landing on Wilder flipped all the momentum fully to Fury's advantage leaving Wilder hurt and desperate to regroup in his corner and regain composure. The combination not only was lethal to Wilder and his health moving forward in the fight, but it was also lethal to Fury and his game plan. Fury got comfortable and pushed himself into deep waters that saw him face canvas twice in round 4 and most importantly allowed Wilder to regain that momentum it looked like he had began to lose. Fury got far to comfortable and walked right into Wilder's power. If you ask me though; I believe Fury volunteered to go down the second time to regroup, slow the energy, and get to the end of the round. To be honest; I think that was his attention on BOTH knockdowns. I have both clips for you to be the judge as well. Pay keen attention to the punches that landed, the way he fell, the time, and his body language as he is on the canvas. Fury is superior in the mind and understanding a proper game plan. Fury is a genius if you ask me, but I'd rather you be the judge yourself; check out Wilder flip the switch and evaluate Tyson and his body language and facials:

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You now have been the judge. Don't think for a second I am saying that Wilder's knockdown was a fluke or didn't hold power. He ROCKED Fury with that first overhand to set up the first knockdown. Here is where I am getting at; Fury got rocked, was aware that he was now in trouble, so instead of risking the reality of Wilder landing another fierce overhand or any combo; he jumped toward the legs and faced the canvas to get away from that trouble. Brilliant. The second knockdown is tough to evaluate at first glance. I ran it back numerous times. Receiving a blow in that part of the head; behind the ear is a devastating shot. No question. Wilder just doesn't seem to have landed with significant power with that shot. I have the vibe Fury was done with the trouble, noticed the clock and wanted that breather. But who am I. Nonetheless, the knockdowns looked to have completely flipped the fight on it's axel, giving Wilder newfound confidence to land that fight ending blow and raising the energy meter in the room and across the globe to the highest.

Wilder's decision to train with Malik Scott quickly turned into that of a paramount decision for the Bronze Bomber. A decision that helped him look better as a fighter, more violent in the clinch, and just a straight savage; a warrior of the highest degree with a shield of unmeasurable heart. Despite the heart and the power... it still somehow was just not enough to dethrone Fury. No one survives a Wilder knockdown... no one besides Tyson f'n Fury.

Surviving was one thing. The tank and cardio of the king is another. Like wow. Fury didn't seem to ever get tired as he went right back to work on his challenger. Dismantling Wilder with power, movement, accuracy and pure-pure boxing. I stood anxiously in awe with my jaw on the floor as I visualized Tyson Fury wear down Wilder with vicious combinations and boxing. In the same sense as Fury, Wilder is a species known to another planet. Wilder looked like a zombie. Wilder looked like he was going to go down at any moment, and in the tenth he did; but somehow STILL fought on:

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Deontay Wilder is a damn savage. We have heard all his excuses and bullsh** cheating claims; but that man is a warrior and proved his greatness for the whole globe to adore. Respect. But like always, the night was Tyson Fury's night. When it comes to obstacles and a challenge; there is no man more up for a task than the almighty Gypsy King. Fury closed his final statement of his legacy by brutally finishing Wilder with a highlight-reel knockout in the 11th to put in stone that he is the greatest heavyweight boxer in the 21st Century and arguably amongst the very top that the world has EVER known and respected. That's right. The Greatest. Check the KO:

The perfect ending to arguably the greatest and most electric heavyweight bout in the 21st century. The energy was electric from the start all the way to the lights going out. On a night we see heavyweight boxing reach heights that haven't been reached in some time, we also saw a man go from the bottom to boxing's immortality. Tyson Fury is now in a class of his own. There isn't a more deserving guy. Breathe in his energy and relive another epic post fight promo:

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Of course he sings for you too!

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As humans it is now time we stop doubting the Gypsy King. We give him his damn flowers. We acknowledge and pledge him as a heavyweight great and the greatest of the 21st Century. The 21st GOAT. Cha Heard. Bow down to your king; and bask in HIS glory! We salute Deontay Wilder for the warrior he is. We salute heavyweight boxing. We salute this classic for the ages.

Clash for the ages

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