Deontay Wilder will exercise the rematch clause in his contract with Tyson Fury and according to The Athletic’s Lance Pugmire a summer trilogy is expected. Wilder stated that the costume he wore to the ring on Saturday night wore him down before the fight even started. The 40-pound costume was a tribute to Black History […]
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Wilder-Fury2 payouts, attendance/gate sets record for HW fights in Vegas
The Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight Saturday night broke the record for the biggest attendance and gate for a heavyweight fight in Las Vegas. The event drew 15,816 for a gate of $16,916,440 according to multiple outlets reporting on the event. In addition, the Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed the purse for Saturday. While Fury and Wilder […]
Longtime sponsor in boxing, Tecate exits space
While Tecate will be a sponsor of Saturday’s big fight in Vegas between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, the beer brand will be transitioning out of the boxing sponsorship business according to a story from AdAge. A mainstay in boxing rings for big events since 2007, Tecate is leaving the space at a time when […]
Proper No. 12 heads list of in-ring sponsors for Wilder-Fury2
Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Whiskey will be on display as it is the lead advertising sponsor of Saturday night’s huge heavyweight matchup between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Per the Sports Business Journal, Proper No. 12 Whiskey co-Founder & CEO Ken Austin stated that the fight will have a “blue-collar/light blue-collar audience, and it […]
Wilder-Fury to air in movie theaters via Fathom Events
Fathom Events announced that the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight will be available for viewing in local theatres. Tickets for the PPV event between the two heavyweights range depending on where you live. In the Seattle, WA area the tickets are going for $20 while at LA Live in Los Angeles, an adult ticket is going […]