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Deontay Wilder can come in with a lot of new attributes for his third and final fight against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on October 9. Following the maiden loss of his career, the US star has been through a long layoff and has infused several changes in his team and preparations.

He is no longer with his long-time trainer Mark Breland and has roped in Malik Scott as his guide. Meanwhile, several clips of his recent training cite ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to be looking beyond the limits of his power. Already a reputed KO-artist, Wilder is also honing his movements in this particular camp.

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From fueling the body shots to tackling movements, Scott is honing his prodigy for a titanic battle. Amid all this, Deontay Wilder flexed his rapid head movement. Although a punching machine was offering the shots, Wilder tackled all of it with ease. Given how calm he looked, it can highly benefit him in an in-ring scrap against ‘The Gypsy King’.

Tyson Fury had exposed several loopholes in Deontay Wilder’s game in the past two encounters. Following a controversial draw in 2018, Fury manhandled his American rival in the rematch and handed him his first loss of pro-career via 7 round TKO for the WBC belt.

As Wilder cannot afford to lose one more fight in a row, his defense and movements inside the ring will play a pivotal part. As there’s no doubt regarding his power, fight IQ appears to be the key to success.

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Can Deontay Wilder beat Tyson Fury?

On looking back at the first fight, Wilder can craft a blueprint for his victory. He fed Tyson Fury to the canvas in the final round of the fight, which many felt was over. But the Briton moved up and kept the show running, ultimately ending the fight in a split draw. Given that stunning knockdown, Deontay Wilder knows that he can overpower Fury.

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However, ‘The Gypsy King’ has also learned a lot from the past two fights. Moreover, his win in the rematch will clearly favor him to win the third fight. In that case, Deontay Wilder needs to keep pushing his limits to level up the score.

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