Tyson Fury tips the scales at 273lbs while Deontay Wilder is 231lbs ahead of WBC heavyweight fight


Now that’s a HEAVYWEIGHT contest! Tyson Fury tips the scales at three stone more than Deontay Wilder and will fight at his second heaviest EVER… but the champion has piled on the pounds too for Las Vegas rematch

  • Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury completed the weigh-in ahead of Las Vegas fight 
  • Pair fight again on Saturday night after drawing first WBC heavyweight title fight
  • British boxer was 273lb while his rival was at 231lbs as both increased weight 
  • Fury is second heaviest ever weight while Wilder is 10lbs bigger than last fight
  • Fury is more than a stone heavier than when the pair first met in December 2018

Tyson Fury holds a weight advantage of three stone over Deontay Wilder going into their world heavyweight title rematch.

Fury weighed in over a stone more than for their dramatic first fight at 19st 7lbs. More surprisingly Wilder scaled a career high 16st 7lbs. Both are built for more power but the similar increase in poundage will keep the speed edge with Wilder.

They were kept several feet apart on the stage so shouted threats and insults across the divide, Fury raising his middle finger in a crude gesture. 

Tyson Fury weighed in at his second-heaviest ever at 19st 7lbs for Deontay Wilder rematch

The Bronze Bomber has also bulked up and registered at 16st 7 (231lbs) for the fight in Vegas

The Bronze Bomber has also bulked up and registered at 16st 7 (231lbs) for the fight in Vegas

FIGHT CARD 

Deontay Wilder

Charles Martin   

Emanuel Navarrete

Sebastian Fundora

 Amir Imam

 Subriel Matias

 Tyson Fury

Gerald Washington

 Jeo Santisima

 Daniel Lewis

 Javier Molina

 Petros Ananyan

The curiosity of a mega-fight weigh-in without a face to face stare down unfolded in the MGM Grand Garden Arena where they will be unable to avoid each other this Saturday night.

The separation of giants on the stage was ordered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after the Gypsy King and Bronze Bomber engaged in shoving, pushing and shouting at the final pre-fight press conference.

Both are threatening to make it a short reunion as Wilder defends his WBC world heavyweight title against lineal champion Fury in the rematch of their epic draw 14 months ago.

The British fighter worked the crowd as he stepped onto the scales ahead of Saturday's fight

The British fighter worked the crowd as he stepped onto the scales ahead of Saturday’s fight

Both boxers were kept apart over fears they may come to blows and jeopardise the fight

Both boxers were kept apart over fears they may come to blows and jeopardise the fight

Wilder cut a confident figure as he strode up onto the scales surrounded by an entourage

 Wilder cut a confident figure as he strode up onto the scales surrounded by an entourage

Fury is still predicting ‘a second round knock out.’

Wilder promises: ‘Tyson goes down earlier than the 12th round and this time he stays down’.

The American supporters of Wilder were drowned out by thousands of roaring Brits and Fury’s fellow travellers.

Wilder should expect the same at the fight. Both endured a long wait after Fury arrived in his dressing room in battle fatigues, Wilder at his in black track suit.

Fury lolled on the chest of a member of his team in a taunt to Wilder dozing on the shoulder of his fiancée.

Some banter but mostly the calm before the storm.  

Fury could be seen making provocative gestures towards his rival while on the stage

Fury could be seen making provocative gestures towards his rival while on the stage 

Wilder's trainer Jay Deas held a discussion in the build-up to the weigh-in in Las Vegas

Wilder’s trainer Jay Deas held a discussion in the build-up to the weigh-in in Las Vegas

A large crowd gathered at The Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand for the weigh-in

A large crowd gathered at The Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand for the weigh-in

Wilder told BT Sport: ‘I know you’re looking at greatness. It makes me one of the most dangerous fighters in the division period. I’m happy, happy as I’ve ever been in my life.

‘You never know what to expect with Fury. One thing for sure it is hard to believe his talk about knocking me out in two rounds, being the aggressor, I really can’t see that at this point in time.

‘Who knows he may get in the ring and feel lucky and feel some type of confidence to actually do what he said he’s going to do but it is going to be very dangerous for him.’