So after watching the next clip in full, perhaps for some, a change of heart over who won is in order. From the end of the match and throughout following press conferences, Deontay Wilder's body language, mannerisms, and overall tone seemed to be of one who knew he was defeated, or at most, had believed the judges would score the match ultimately in Tyson Fury's favor had he not knocked Fury out.
Still...
- As some may have it, Tyson Fury was given a break when he got knocked down in that his eyes rolled back and his body laid motionless for a few seconds, therefore, on any other night the referee would have probably waived off the fight immediately.
- Deontay Wilder did sort of have a home field advantage and so scoring two knockdowns in a championship fight while not being knocked down himself should have proved deserving enough not to lose (but also not to win either due to him being extremely outboxed and outwitted by Fury) - an argument I brought up previously.
- While Wilder seems to be the less clear spoken one between him and Fury, Wilder usually speaks truth, is well composed and makes sense when you listen to him - especially when he hashes over why he wasn't in control of the fight and how he 'wasn't the best version of himself' last Saturday night.
I won't let Fury's congenial spirit and tone of conviction win me over entirely into believing that this was only his story, his time to shine, or that he won and that he's the best heavy weight fighter in boxing as there seems to be many more chapters left to be revealed.
Indeed, most of the fight's exciting moments; Fury's dancing, taunting, and classically outboxing Wilder before everyones eyes would for sure have its place in the history books as one of the most improbable upsets in Boxing history - almost.
2nd clip- A more composed Wilder.
I was glad to see this side of Deontay Wilder as even after the fight he seemed a bit bewildered and had lost some composure as a champion, despite retaining his championship and unbeaten record.
I think many, such as myself, are all wondering if whether or not Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury truly want an immediate rematch, and if so...
Will Wilder be more tamed and calculated?
Will Fury maintain his psychological edge and keep his back off of the canvas?
Lastly:
Referee, Jack Reiss, gives his take on the performance from both fighters, how well he refereed the fight, and why he is one of the most qualified referees in boxing today.
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