• Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during their rematch in Las Vegas in February 2020.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during their rematch in Las Vegas in February 2020.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates defeating Deontay Wilder to win the WBC World Heavyweight Championship at the Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
    Tyson Fury celebrates defeating Deontay Wilder to win the WBC World Heavyweight Championship at the Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning the fight.
    Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning the fight.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth round.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth round.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates after knocking down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury celebrates after knocking down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury watches Deontay Wilder hit the canvas.
    Tyson Fury watches Deontay Wilder hit the canvas.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury at the end of the first round.
    Tyson Fury at the end of the first round.
  • Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the first round.
    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the first round.
  • Deontay Wilder enters the ring.
    Deontay Wilder enters the ring.
  • Tyson Fury arrives in the arena.
    Tyson Fury arrives in the arena.
  • Tyson Fury makes his entrance.
    Tyson Fury makes his entrance.
  • Former Heavyweight Champions Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.
    Former Heavyweight Champions Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.
  • Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in the ring.
    Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in the ring.
  • Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson before the fight.
    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson before the fight.
  • NFL player Patrick Mahomes attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    NFL player Patrick Mahomes attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Boxing Hall of Fame member Mike Tyson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Boxing Hall of Fame member Mike Tyson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Former NFL player Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
    Former NFL player Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
  • Boxing Hall of Fame member Thomas Hearns attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Boxing Hall of Fame member Thomas Hearns attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • NBA Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    NBA Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and head coach John Gruden.
    Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and head coach John Gruden.

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February 23, 2020

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Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will square off in one of the biggest heavyweight fights in recent memory at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Tickets for Saturday's WBC heavyweight championship bout have been changing hands for up to $11,000 (Dh40,000), while promoters predict the event could generate more than two million pay-per-view sales in the United States alone.

At the centre of the action are two of heavyweight boxing's most charismatic and skilful protagonists, the hard-hitting "Bronze Bomber" Wilder and Fury, the eccentric, self-styled "Gypsy King" from England.

Both men will be taking unbeaten records into the 12-round contest, with the 34-year-old Wilder looking to add Fury's name to a tally which reads 42-0 with one drawn (against Fury) and 41 knockouts.

Wilder v Fury undercard - in pictures

  • Rolando Romero (blue trunks) knocks down Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Rolando Romero (blue trunks) knocks down Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Rolando Romero (blue trunks) and Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) box during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Rolando Romero (blue trunks) and Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) box during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Rolando Romero (blue trunks) and Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) box during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Rolando Romero (blue trunks) and Arturs Ahmetovs (white trunks) box during their lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Alberto Guevara (white trunks) and Isaac Lowe (red/yellow trunks) box during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Alberto Guevara (white trunks) and Isaac Lowe (red/yellow trunks) box during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Isaac Lowe (L) punches Alberto Guevara during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Isaac Lowe (L) punches Alberto Guevara during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Alberto Guevara (white trunks) and Isaac Lowe (red/yellow trunks) box during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Alberto Guevara (white trunks) and Isaac Lowe (red/yellow trunks) box during their featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Vito Mielnicki (white trunks) and Corey Champion (green trunks) box during their welterweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Petros Ananyan celebrates against Subriel Matias during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. AFP
    Petros Ananyan celebrates against Subriel Matias during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. AFP
  • Subriel Matias (yellow trunks) and Petros Ananyan (red trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Subriel Matias (yellow trunks) and Petros Ananyan (red trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Subriel Matias (yellow trunks) and Petros Ananyan (red trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Subriel Matias (yellow trunks) and Petros Ananyan (red trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Isaac Lowe celebrates victory against Alberto Guevara in the Featherweight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
    Isaac Lowe celebrates victory against Alberto Guevara in the Featherweight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
  • Petros Ananyan (R) punches Subriel Matias during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Petros Ananyan (R) punches Subriel Matias during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Subriel Matias (R) and Petros Ananyan exchange punches during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Subriel Matias (R) and Petros Ananyan exchange punches during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Subriel Matias (R) punches Petros Ananyan during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Subriel Matias (R) punches Petros Ananyan during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Subriel Matias (R) exchanges punches with Petros Ananyan during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Subriel Matias (R) exchanges punches with Petros Ananyan during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Amir Ahmed Imam (left) and Javier Molina in the welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire.
    Amir Ahmed Imam (left) and Javier Molina in the welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire.
  • Javier Molina (gray/black/green trunks) and Amir Imam (gold/white trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
    Javier Molina (gray/black/green trunks) and Amir Imam (gold/white trunks) box during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Reuters
  • Amir Imam (L) punches Javier Molina during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Amir Imam (L) punches Javier Molina during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Javier Molina (R) punches Amir Imam during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Javier Molina (R) punches Amir Imam during their super lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Javier Molina (left) celebrates defeating Amir Ahmed Imam in the welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
    Javier Molina (left) celebrates defeating Amir Ahmed Imam in the welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
  • Sebastian Fundora (left) celebrates defeating Daniel Lewis on points in the super welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
    Sebastian Fundora (left) celebrates defeating Daniel Lewis on points in the super welter weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
  • Sebastian Fundora, right, punches Daniel Lewis, of Australia, during their super welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas. AP
    Sebastian Fundora, right, punches Daniel Lewis, of Australia, during their super welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas. AP
  • Sebastian Fundora (L) and Daniel Lewis exchange punches during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Sebastian Fundora (L) and Daniel Lewis exchange punches during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Sebastian Fundora (R) punches Daniel Lewis during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Sebastian Fundora (R) punches Daniel Lewis during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Sebastian Fundora (R) punches Daniel Lewis during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Sebastian Fundora (R) punches Daniel Lewis during their junior middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Gabriel Flores Jr (left) and Matt Conway in the light weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
    Gabriel Flores Jr (left) and Matt Conway in the light weight bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
  • Gabriel Flores Jr. knocks down Matt Conway in the first round during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Gabriel Flores Jr. knocks down Matt Conway in the first round during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Gabriel Flores Jr. (R) punches Matt Conway during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Gabriel Flores Jr. (R) punches Matt Conway during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Gabriel Flores Jr. (L) and Matt Conway exchange punches during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Gabriel Flores Jr. (L) and Matt Conway exchange punches during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Matt Conway (L) punches Gabriel Flores Jr. during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
    Matt Conway (L) punches Gabriel Flores Jr. during their junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AFP
  • Emanuel Navarette walks to the ring for the World Boxing organisation World Super Bantam Title at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
    Emanuel Navarette walks to the ring for the World Boxing organisation World Super Bantam Title at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA Wire.
  • Jeo Santasima (left) and Emanuel Navarette during the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantam Title bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
    Jeo Santasima (left) and Emanuel Navarette during the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantam Title bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
  • Emanuel Navarette (left) and Jeo Santasima during the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantam Title bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
    Emanuel Navarette (left) and Jeo Santasima during the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantam Title bout at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. PA wire
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