Wins Arbitration, Fury Must Fight Wilder By September 15
By Scottie “The Context” White
With the boxing community on edge, word has finally broken on arbitration details betwixt former WBC heavyweight King Deontay “BronzeBomber” Wilder and current WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. Reliable sources such as Mike Coppinger and Mark Kriegel posted these tweets today.
“A day after Tyson Fury tweeted that his heavyweight unification fight with Anthony Joshua was “100 percent on” for Aug. 14 in Saudi Arabia, an arbitrator ruled Monday that Fury must face Deontay Wilder in a rematch by Sept. 15, ESPN has learned.”
Wilder faced off against Fury February 22, 2020. The fight was a rugged, tough, banging it out affair with two top heavyweight boxers in the sport. Kenny Bayless would later halt the fight in round-seven, initially thought to be from action between both heavyweights but determined to be from team trainer Mark Breland throwing in the towel.
As a result, the title changed hands for Wilder on his 11th title defense. Following the fight, Wilder unleashed accusations of water tampering, manipulating equipment, loaded gloves all targeting a drug cheat offender he faced twice in previous defenses of his title. Following the fight, the world was stricken amid the COVID19 virus shutting down boxing across the world. Meanwhile, Wilder kept quiet following the most controversial fight of his career, his fans were calling for retribution but the media can be the devils accordioning. Boxing voices were torn on what’s next for the WBC heavyweight championship, it was rumored a trilogy was imminent but the October date expired due to COVID19 restrictions. Boxing promoter Bob Arum was adamant that COVID19 restrictions didn’t matter, the time expired accordingly but in another stance he implied there was no way a boxing match of that magnitude could happen without fans in attendance.
Weeks turned into months, news of an arbitration spearheaded by Wilder to legally fight a third time in regaining his WBC title was indeed a reality. Contracts mean something, no matter what the fans are spewing, no matter the number of media Segway’s push narratives, it all reverts back to one mans fight for what is contractual binding.
Wilder fans were anxious for him to return to the spotlight and it wouldn’t take long for him to oblige. He spoke with longtime boxing aficionado 78sportstv, he provided the general public with just enough to soak it all in that he’s standing on his square to return for retribution. Wilder has always stood in strength, speak it, believe it and receive it, ” My Grandmother said I was anointed.” And hearing recent news brings joy to the massive bombzquad fans who were eagerly awaiting the official news.
Just days prior, prominent UK promoter Eddie Hearn was extremely vocal on Fury/Joshua unification, payout amounts, site venue and finally a scheduled date for a hyped up heavyweight undisputed championship bout with Fury and WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO world champion Anthony Joshua. There are minimal details since the arbitration news has broken, but knowing its official is enough solace to appease Wilder massive fanbase for now.
Wilder has shook up the world, he never wilted under pressure and he thrived during a pandemic following the most brutish fight of his professional career. I assuming his harshest critics will change their tune in support of the longtime reigning WBC champion, but I would be remiss to believe he gives a dam.
An amazing turn of events knowing boxing fans will witness history once again, a trilogy of heavyweights intertwined in a wrath deeper than we can fathom.
These positive vibes tell me Wilder will become two time WBC heavyweight champion. #ANDNEW #BOMBZQUAD #BRONZEBOMBER #WORLDCOMBATSPORTS