In the ninth round, Wilder finally landed and dropped Fury with a short-left hook.įury was able to survive the round and got back to work in the tenth and eleventh rounds. Wilder, known for his absurd knockout power that goes viral on social media, takes on Fury, who is living a well-documented comeback story battling depression, alcohol use, and weight gain after winning a heavyweight title for himself.īoth fighters own their own unique styles of fighting Wilder poses possibly the most devastating right hand in the history of the sport, while Fury moves incredibly well for a fighter of his stature.įury won many of the rounds by moving around, landing punches, and avoiding Wilder’s wild right hand. In the eighth round, a frustrated and exhausted Durán turned his back to Leonard, waved his glove, and quit.ĭeontay Wilder defended his heavyweight championship against Tyson Fury in an epic fight in late 2018. Leonard even faked the bolo-punch by winding up his right hand and then fired off a left jab and caught Durán square in the face. Sugar Ray reverted to his signature style and used his superior speed and footwork to confuse Durán. This fight is ironically dubbed “The Brawl in Montreal.” Then they fought again in another landmark bout. “Usually a savvy and collected fighter, Leonard opted to abandon his game plan and stand toe-to-toe against Durán, which didn’t farewell.” The “Hands of Stone” bested Leonard and Durán took the Welterweight Championship. People named this as one of his all-time favorite fights. “It started well before the gloves were put on when Roberto Durán threw numerous insults towards ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, which got under his skin and in his head,” says the director of marketing for EverybodyFights, Ben Eld This match is technically two back-to-back fights.
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