The reigning WBC heavyweight champion, British boxer Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), named the fight that he believes is the best in the history of his weight category. Notably, it's a fight that he himself took part in.
"I think the third fight Fury vs. Wilder was the best in the history of the heavyweight division," said Tyson.
Fury and Wilder have faced each other three times. The first encounter ended in a draw, during which Tyson was knocked down twice. In the second fight, Tyson won by technical knockout in the 7th round, with Wilder being knocked down in the 3rd and 5th rounds.
The third meeting took place in 2021. Wilder was knocked down in the 3rd round, Fury twice in the fourth. Then, Deontay was down again in the tenth and eleventh rounds until he lost by knockout - KO 11.