Wrestling

Tyson Fury Defeats Deontay Wilder To Become New WBC Heavyweight Champion

February 23, 2020

Tyson Fury is the new WBC Heavyweight champion.

After a wild back and forth, the Gypsy King defeated former undefeated champion Deontay Wilder in a seventh round TKO. Wilder’s corner ended up throwing in the towel. Whether this helps Fury’s chance at working another WWE event, specifically this year’s WrestleMania, remains open. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were in attendance. Check out media from Fury’s win, which includes tweets from WWE stars, below.

Fury is about to become the biggest boxing draw since Tyson.

— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) February 23, 2020

👑Congrats to 'The Gypsy King' @Tyson_Fury on his win over @BronzeBomber. #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/FBggmMUZZz

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 23, 2020

Well we’ll well @Tyson_Fury night nighted @BronzeBomber not like I’m surprised!!!!! #GetTheseHands

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) February 23, 2020

Getting ready for #FuryWilder2 @MGMGrand with @StephMcMahon. @espn @premierboxing @WWEonFox @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/sNBhol0YEj

— Triple H (@TripleH) February 23, 2020

Good things happen to those that come to the @WWE. Training complete. Way to go @Tyson_Fury!!! Total domination. #GimmickPlug #CompanyGuy

— Dean Muhtadi (@MojoRawleyWWE) February 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1231466784307347456

Deontay Wilder wanted to go out on his shield against Tyson Fury.

He had never lost a fight before tonight. (42-1-1) #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/HJ2HF6BvjA

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 23, 2020