By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is predicting a victory tonight for Tyson Fury over his hand-picked opponent Francesco Pianeta in his second fight of his comeback at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Frampton: I’m on a different level than Luke Jackson
By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Frampton expects to have zero problems tonight beating Luke Jackson in their fight at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Frampton (25-1, 14 KOs) has what should be a nice soft defense of his interim World Boxing Organization 126 pound title against the 33-year-old Australian Jackson (16-0, 7 KOs) in the headliner fight on the card, which has former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury unbelievably in the co-feature bout against former two-time world title challenger Francesco Pianeta.
Tyson Fury: Wilder & Joshua haven’t got a brain cell between them
By Tim Royner: Tyson Fury believes he’ll have no problems beating heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder when the time comes for him to face them. Fury (26-0, 19 KOs) has a very high opinion of himself that seems unrealistic.
Fury vs Pianeta: Tyson Fury rewriting rules of boxing show business
When most fighters face off, insults and sometimes pushes and blows are exchanged. When Tyson … read more
Tyson Fury weighs 258lbs for Francesco Pianeta
By Scott Gilfoid: Tyson Fury weighed in at 258 pounds on Friday at his weigh-in for his 2nd fight of his comeback on Saturday night against Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 258 that Fury weighed in is approximately 100 pounds lighter than the 350 pounds that he was said to have been walking around at during his two and half years out of the ring. Granted, that was Fury at his heaviest.
Deontay Wilder crashes Tyson Fury’s weigh-in, argues with John Fury
By Scott Gilfoid: Deontay Wilder crashed Tyson Fury’s weigh-in on Friday for his fight this Saturday night against Francesco Pianeta. Repeatedly shouting, “Bomb squad,” Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) wound up having words with Fury’s father John Fury, who told him to “shut up.” John was eventually pulled away from Wilder. The incident looked staged.
Warren says Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder winner will be No.1 heavyweight in world
By Tim Royner: Promoter Frank Warren says the winner of the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder fight will be considered the number one heavyweight on the planet. WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) and Fury (26-0, 19 KOs) are destined to face each other later this year on November 10 or November 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tyson Fury: If I can’t beat Pianeta, then I’m going nowhere
By Trevor McIntyre: Tyson Fury (26-0, 18 KOs) says he has his mind fully on his opponent former two-time heavyweight world title challenger Francesco Pianeta for this Saturday at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Tyson Fury vs. Francesco Pianeta final press conference quotes for Saturday
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former two-time heavyweight title challenger Francesco Pianeta faced off on Tuesday in Belfast during the final press conference for their 10-round heavyweight bout this Saturday from Windsor Park. The second comeback fight of the former unified champion will stream live exclusively to U.S. audiences on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT (please note new start time). SHOWTIME will air an encore presentation later that evening on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (10 p.m. ET/PT).
Oscar Valdez to be trained by Canelo’s coach Eddy Reynoso
By Tim Royner: WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez will reportedly be trained by Saul Canelo Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reynoso. Valdez, 27, suffered a broken jaw in his last fight in beating former super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg last March.