VIDEO: Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Share Emotional Moment Right After Their Fight
By Jerry Trotta
Eyes of the sporting world were left stunned on Saturday night, as they watched Tyson Fury pulverize Deontay Wilder on his way to a seventh round TKO to claim the WBC Heavyweight champions belt. Just moments after the fight was called, Fury and Wilder shared a touching moment, where the Gypsy King lauded the former champ's courage and tenacity.
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This is what Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder said to each other after the fight...
So much respect ? #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/zcKMjMxAYe
During the prematch festivities, the two heavyweight fighters may have acted like they hated one another, but that was merely a performance they put forth to play into the hype of their anticipated bout.
The camera picked up what the two boxers said to each other immediately after the fight and it's just brilliant to hear. ?
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) February 23, 2020
Despite all the bad blood before, you can clearly see there is a huge amount of respect. ? https://t.co/9rwj8jp4aS
This exchange from Fury and Wilder proves that the two champions have nothing but the utmost respect for one another outside of the boxing ring. We can only hope that Round 3 looms in the future.