"I did my best, but it wasn't good enough," Wilder said. Wilder's power shone through just as it did in the first fight, but once again Fury was equal to the challenge.
I am the greatest heavyweight of all time - Fury.Superb Fury survives two knockdowns to beat Wilder.
The American will undoubtedly feel devastated to have floored his bitter rival twice in one round - four times in three fights - and still end up on the losing side. While Fury was tight lipped about his next move, there will be serious questions asked about Wilder's future. Team Fury might like Joshua to step aside, but should he bounce back to become a three-time world champion, the all-British fight with Fury will be back on. "It'd be an ideal world for Anthony Joshua not to go for the rematch so we can just get straight to it." They are talking about putting that fight on some time in March, so they'll need six months after that, so that's when it would happen.
"Maybe we can make the winner of that fight," Warren said of Usyk v Joshua II. Joshua has activated the rematch clause and as much as people will be desperate to see Fury given a chance to hold all the belts, it is unlikely to be the next step. It has been Joshua's catchphrase, but it appears the only thing we know for sure is if there is to be that elusive undisputed fight, one half of it will be Fury.įury's team has already floated the idea to Joshua of stepping aside, but the British heavyweight flatly turned down the proposal. Warren said before the fight he expected Fury's next fight to be a homecoming.Īfter the victory he told BBC Sport: "I don't know what are going to do but there's no rush because he needs some time out now and whatever he wants to do is what we'll do." Road to undisputed Tyson Fury will want to finish his career as undisputed heavyweight champion If Wallin wins, Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn confirmed there is a rematch clause for Whyte - which would further complicate matters. Three years have passed since Fury fought on home soil, but his US promoters Top Rank will surely be agreeable to a fight with Whyte in the UK early next year. 'Wilder has been a good dance partner, but it's done' - Fury proud to retain crown Fury will be ordered by the WBC to fight the winner of that meeting straight away if a unification bout cannot be arranged.Ī mandatory defence is likely to be Fury's next fight.īritish fans would love to see Whyte go toe-to-toe with Fury, but the Bodysnatcher has to get past Wallin first and has fallen victim to derailing losses before, such as last year's defeat by Alexander Povetkin.
There is also the issue of a WBC challenger with fellow Briton Dillian Whyte taking on Otto Wallin later this month. He can chase an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk or wait to see how the WBO, WBA (Super) and IBF champion's rematch with Anthony Joshua pans out. His co-promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren were equally cautious about saying too much. "Before I start thinking about other men I am going to bask in my victory," he said. "I believe I beat any man in history," was Fury's verdict, and it is hard to see who could beat the Gypsy King after another jaw-dropping performance made iconic by the guts and glory of the WBC champion.Īfter finally closing the door on his trilogy with Wilder, it leaves fans asking what is next for Fury? 'I am going to bask in my victory'įury, 33, was evasive about his plans in the post-fight news conference, refusing to say who he wanted to face next.
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