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Wilder vs. Fury Salaries: Headliners Bank Huge For Title Fight

One of boxing’s most awaited heavyweight title fights in years goes down tonight (Sat., December 1, 2018) when Deontay Wilder meets Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. It’s not exactly a typical heavyweight title fight. The 40-0 Wilder has defended his WBC heavyweight belt seven times, while 27-0 lineal champion Fury was out […]

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One of boxing’s most awaited heavyweight title fights in years goes down tonight (Sat., December 1, 2018) when Deontay Wilder meets Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

It’s not exactly a typical heavyweight title fight. The 40-0 Wilder has defended his WBC heavyweight belt seven times, while 27-0 lineal champion Fury was out all of 2016 and 2017 recovering from mental health issues. ‘The Gypsy King’ has since returned with two wins this year. Wilder has 39 knockouts and Fury 19, promising that this fight will be one of the most explosive of the year.

And the headliners will be paid as such. According to salaries from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) obtained by ESPN’s Dan Rafael, Wilder will bank $4 million for the fight while Fury will make $3 million.

Here are the fully disclosed salaries for the card:

Deontay Wilder ($4 million) vs. Tyson Fury ($3 million)

Jarrett Hurd ($1 million) vs. Jason Welborn ($30,000)

Luis Ortiz ($375,000) vs. Travis Kauffman ($125,000)

Joe Joyce ($40,000) vs. Joe Hanks ($50,000)

Carlos Licona ($30,000) vs. Mark Anthony Barriga ($25,000)

Julian Williams ($30,000) vs. Francisco Javier Castro ($2,500)

Jessie Rodriguez ($7,000) vs. Josue Morales ($6,000)

Chris Arreola ($25,000) vs. Maurenzo Smith ($16,000)

Robert Guerrero ($25,000) vs. Adam Mate ($2,500)

Isaac Lowe ($5,000) vs. Lucas Rafael Baez ($2,500)

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Video: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury’s Final Faceoff

WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and lineal champ Tyson Fury met face-to-face (kind of) at today’s weigh-ins for their anticipated title fight from Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, tomorrow night. A heavy amount of bad blood perpetrated by the trash-talking Fury has preceded the huge bout. The brash Gypsy pugilist continued his outspoken ways […]

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WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and lineal champ Tyson Fury met face-to-face (kind of) at today’s weigh-ins for their anticipated title fight from Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, tomorrow night.

A heavy amount of bad blood perpetrated by the trash-talking Fury has preceded the huge bout. The brash Gypsy pugilist continued his outspoken ways by arriving to weigh-ins whilst standing out of his sunroof.

He weighed in at 256 pounds. Wilder, meanwhile, was a much more svelte 212.5 pounds. The bad blood reached a head when the two met for their final faceoff. They were forced to stand quite far apart, making the staredown somewhat anticlimactic as a result.

Watch it via SHOWTIME Sports here:

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Anthony Joshua Expects Deontay Wilder To Defeat Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has made his pick for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury. Tomorrow night (Dec. 1), Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Fury. The action will take place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Fans have been eage…

Anthony Joshua has made his pick for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury. Tomorrow night (Dec. 1), Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Fury. The action will take place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the bout and while it isn’t quite Wilder vs. Joshua, it’s still […]

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Video: Final Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Pre-Fight Press Conference

Check out the final pre-fight press conference between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title this weekend in Los Angeles.

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Earlier today (Wed. November 28, 2018) the final pre-fight press conference between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went down.

The pair will square off this weekend (Sat. December 1, 2018) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Both Wilder and Fury have been building this fight up for quite some time, and are ready to put on one of the best fights heavyweight boxing has to offer at the moment.

Saturday night’s winner will almost certainly be gunning for a bout with heavyweight kingpin Anthony Joshua next. Wilder is one of boxing’s most terrifying heavyweights at the moment. His undefeated record sits at 40-0, with all but one win coming by way of knockout. However, he’ll face the toughest fight of his career against Fury.

Fury also holds an unblemished record at 27-0, winning 10 of those by knockout. He took a lengthy hiatus following his lineal heavyweight title victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. After dealing with some severe depression issues, Fury has racked up back-to-back victories in preparation for a fight against the likes of Wilder and Joshua.

Today, Fury and Wilder came face-to-face one last time before taking the ring this weekend. Each man got their opportunity to speak before starring down. Check out the presser here:

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Tyson Fury Claims Deontay Wilder Will Settle For Third Place

Tyson Fury claims that Deontay Wilder is willing to settle for third place in the heavyweight rotation with Anthony Joshua.

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set for a massive boxing contest this weekend.

This Saturday night (December 1, 2018) Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight will air on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV). The pair has been at each other’s throats in recent weeks trying to promote their fight.

Recently, Fury took aim at Wilder’s “Bronze Bomber” nickname, suggesting it means Wilder is willing to settle for third place. That would put Wilder third in the heavyweight rankings behind fellow top stars Fury and Anthony Joshua. Speaking to Boxing Scene recently, Fury said he’s not willing to settle for anything less than first place:

“I’m here to be the best. If I can’t be the best, then I don’t wanna be the rest. Second place ain’t for me, and third place definitely ain’t for me. But Deontay Wilder is happy to come in the top three.

“That’s why he calls himself ‘The Bronze Bomber,’ because of his bronze medal in the Olympics. I’d throw that bronze medal in the bin because I didn’t win the gold. So for me, it’s about being the best, number one.

“For other fighters, it’s just about being on the podium, being in the top three. So if he can mix it with the big boys and be mentioned with the best, then no problem.”

The story behind Wilder vs. Fury is a captivating one. Wilder has been gunning for a fight with heavyweight kingpin Anthony Joshua, and a victory over Fury might get him exactly that.

As for Fury, he has been struggling with depression since defeating Wladimir Klitschko several years ago. Fury’s condition was so bad that he nearly took his own life.

Now, however, Fury has seemingly overcome his mental health issues, and is ready to prove a point against Wilder this weekend in California.

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Manny Pacquiao Returns To The Ring In January

Boxing legend and current WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will return to the squared circle in January to defend his title.

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“The Pacman” is ready to make his return to the squared circle.

WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will make his return to the boxing ring on January 19th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will be facing former four-division champion Adrien Broner.

The event will air on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV), and tickets go on sale November 24th and start at as low as $100. Pacquiao had this to say about his return next year (via Bloody Elbow):

”I have missed fighting in Las Vegas, it has been a second home to me,” Pacquiao said. “Returning to the MGM Grand Garden Arena to defend my world title against Adrien Broner is an exciting way to stage my homecoming.

“Adrien is a tough opponent with an accomplished record. But if I have learned one thing while serving in the Philippine Congress and Senate, it is problem solving.”

Pacquiao hasn’t competed since stopping Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round to win the WBA welterweight title. With the victory, Pacquiao has won three of his last four fights. He’ll face Broner, whose last outing resulted in a Majority Draw against Jessie Vargas.

Before that, Broner had a three-fight win streak ended when he was defeated by Mikey Garcia via unanimous decision in July of last year.

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