"The greatest heavyweight title fight" - Daniel Cormier, Jorge Masvidal and others react to the incredible heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder
The much-anticipated matchup between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lived up to the hype after the pair of heavyweight superstars put on an entertaining trilogy bout Saturday night. The rivalry appears to be finally over after Fury secured his second stoppage win over Wilder.
It was a battle of attrition that Fury ultimately won after 11 grueling rounds. 'The Gypsy King' proved once and for all that he's the better boxer when he flatlined Wilder with a clubbing right hook in the penultimate frame.
The combat sports world was in awe after witnessing the instant classic heavyweight clash. Here's how combat sports professionals reacted to the spectacle that was Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3.
UFC stars show respect to Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder
Former UFC titleholders Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman and Cody Garbrandt, were impressed after witnessing Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder go to war. The former two-division champ proclaimed the fight the "greatest heavyweight title fight" in recent history. Cormier added that Wilder had nothing to be ashamed of after a display of valiant effort.
This is the greatest heavyweight title fight I have seen in a really long time! Go big boys!!!!! #FuryWilder3
The Gypsy King!!!!!!!!! @Tyson_Fury is a beast and boy @BronzeBomber has nothing to be ashamed of. This shit was crazy! I am so happy I watched this fight. Bravo fellas
Meanwhile, Weidman and Garbrandt were gobsmacked by the performances of Fury and Wilder. Weidman expressed his respect for both competitors, while Garbrandt called them "warriors."
So much respect for both fighters !!
Warriors!! 馃檹馃徏馃
Reigning UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski has seen his fair share of barnburners. The Australian was recently in a brutal battle himself against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. For now, however, he's just enjoying specating the hard-hitting action.
What a farking fight!! Congratulations @Tyson_Fury 馃憦 #wilderfury3
Jorge Masvidal knows an entertaining fight when he sees one. It's safe to assume that Saturday night's main event has the MMA veteran's stamp of approval. Meanwhile, Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Frank Mir and Dillon Danis were just as hyped as anyone.
Pure entertainment and one of the greatest heavyweight fights #TysonFury
.@BronzeBomber is a lion and I鈥檓 a fan for life. @Tyson_Fury is special and I鈥檓 a fan for life. Thank you both for the entertainment from start to finish. Inspired #supernecessary
WHAT. A. FIGHT! #FuryWilder3
Gypsy fucking King !!!!
Finally, middleweight star Derek Brunson was undoubtedly impressed by Fury's pugilistic skills. But his post-fight singing? Not so much.
Anyone trying to tell the heavyweight champ of the world he can鈥檛 sing. 馃槀馃 #FuryWilder3
Boxing figures react to Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3
Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya and brothers Jake and Logan Paul tuned in to the biggest boxing event of the year. The former world champ-turned-promoter was at a loss for words to express his excitement, while Logan Paul said he was glued to his screen the entire time.
WOW!!!! WOWW! What a fight!!! #wilderfury3
Wow this is a CRAZY fight!!!! #wilderfury3
one of those fights where you can鈥檛 blink
I think Tyson Fury might have finally earned the chance to fight me.
In classic Jake Paul fashion, 'The Problem Child' made a controversial statement after Fury's win. The YouTube star is reportedly closing in on a deal to fight Fury's younger half-brother Tommy.