Discussing Deontay Wilder’s defeat to Tyson Fury in the WBC heavyweight belt clash, boxing icon David Haye provided insights into the pivotal factors at play.
Fury dominated Wilder from the opening bell until one minute and 39 seconds into the seventh round, prompting Wilder’s corner to throw in the towel, thus conceding the Lineal Heavyweight, WBC, and Ring Magazine championship belts to Fury.
Anticipating an offensive approach from Fury, many fans doubted his ability to defeat Wilder, a sentiment that David Haye believes worked in Fury’s favor.
Former Heavyweight champion David Haye, who was present at ringside for BT Sport during the fight, expressed astonishment at Fury’s display of ‘greatness’.
“I don’t know what it looked like to everyone at home, but watching it here, I witnessed greatness. That’s what that was.”
Haye also analyzed the factors contributing to Wilder’s loss.
“That kind of pressure is hard to negate,” Haye explained.
“He’s coming out, he’s coming back in and look at Wilder; his legs are straight and that’s what happens when you don’t have quads to hold your weight a little lower, to ride the shots. But he’s never needed to do it because he punches so hard.”
“His biggest downfall is his biggest weapon. His power has allowed him to go through boxing up until this level with no problems. He didn’t know that pain he felt there existed in boxing, and now he knows.
“Fury was so calculated in every department and as you can see, I’m pretty impressed [laughs].”