Tyson Fury predicts exactly how he'll be victorious against Deontay Wilder as boxing legends have their say

The pair both made weight at yesterday’s weigh in with the Gypsy King coming in at 18st 4lbs 8oz compared to the American's 15st 2lbs 8oz.


Fury, 30, predicted where Wladimir Klitschko would come unstuck against him in 2015 and has ventured a guess as to how he will win the WBC belt tonight.

He told BT Sport: "He throws a big straight right hand with lots of power in it.

“I think every fourth or fifth right hand is a straight one, the other ones are swings. When he throws that straight right, I’m going to slip to the left and I’m going to detonate a big left hand, bang, into the liver.

“He’s going to go ‘boom’ to the floor. And that is how the fight ends.”


Fury toppled Klitschko three years ago to become world champion before being forced to vacate his belts and having his boxing licence revoked amid anti-doping and medical issues.

He outclassed the Ukrainian and stifled him with his awkward fighting stance to secure a unanimous points decision.

Fury said before the fight: "[Klitschko] is so accustomed to winning everything with that jab and stepping back.

“What happens when he can’t do that because he’s out of range? When he can’t hit the target with the left, he won’t have the confidence to release the right. Then what?

“He’s an Emanuel Steward fighter and I know how he thinks. Klitschko likes to touch his man with the jab and follow with the right, but if he can’t land the left, there is no right.”

Wilder knows all about Fury's unorthodox fighting style and has his own game plan for the fight.

Legends predict Fury vs Wilder outcome

TYSON FURY and his camp are confident they will be celebrating in LA – so much so that Billy Joe Saunders has bet £70,000 on his pal to triumph.

But heavyweight legends past and present – including IBF, WBA and WBO champion Anthony Joshua – have backed Wilder to retain his title and move his record to a spotless 41-0.

 

Joshua: "Definitely a win for Wilder. Fury's had a long lay-off, wasn't fighting, and now he's going to fight a championship fighter: I think Fury will lose." Verdict: WILDER KO

George Foreman: "I can see Fury going the full 12 rounds with Wilder because of his better height and reach – but I think Wilder wins this contest on a close decision." Verdict: WILDER ON POINTS

Mike Tyson: "Wilder's punch is strong but nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown in and out of the ring. It'll be a close call, but I think Fury's got a fighting chance." Verdict: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Audley Harrison: "Tyson is a very good fighter but has been inactive and doesn't have Peter Fury with him. He really believes he can beat Wilder but there is a lot that favours Wilder." Verdict: WILDER KO

Dillian Whyte: "It's either Fury on points or Wilder by KO. But I can't really call it until I see them in the ring because we don't know what sort of fighter Fury is right now." Verdict: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

David Haye: "I can say from personial experience that Wilder's the hardest hitter I've faced. Fury has never faced an athlete like him before so my bet would be Wilder by stoppage." Verdict: WILDER KO

Carl Frampton: "Fury is in good shape. He looks better than he ever has before. It's a difficult one to call, but right now I'm leaning very slightly towards Deontay Wilder." Verdict: WILDER ON POINTS


The Bronze Bomber, 33 – fighting for his daughter who suffers from a life-threatening spinal condition – said: "I definitely have to watch out for his awkward style. He’s able to switch from orthodox to southpaw.

“I have to watch out for that trick of his — and his long arms and his movement.

“His style is awkward. It’s going to be a challenging fight. Once I figure him out then it’s going to be a good night for me.

“I definitely feel that I can knock him out. That’s what I do, that’s what I’m known for. And that’s what I’m good at."

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