Who Won Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2? Results, Scorecards, Purses, PPV Buys, and Full Fight

The rivalry between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder might have been the most intense heavyweight feud of the era. After dominating the entire division in their respective journeys, the boxing stars came across a sheer challenge when they offered themselves against each other. In the first fight, both men departed with their undefeated records intact, as the bout ended in a split draw.

However, Tyson Fury snatched away Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title in the rematch via a round 7 TKO on February 22, 2020, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. After an impeccable run of 42-0-1, Wilder suffered his maiden career loss, which came in as a major setback.

It was a lopsided collision in which Wilder remained on the wrong end of a beat down. Well, the first fight was also quite similar, with Tyson Fury outboxing his American rival for all 12 rounds. But a stunning knockdown by Wilder in the 12th prompted the judges to declare the collision a draw.

That said, Fury didn’t let the judges decide his fate in the second leg of the rivalry. Here’s a look at the punch stats which validate Fury’s dominance in the rematch.

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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder: A Heavyweight Slugfest

In every parameter, Fury outworked his American contemporary with sheer brilliance. Be it punches, jabs, or power shots, it was all in favor of Tyson Fury. Here’s a look at the stats of the 12-rounds matchup that lasted till the seventh. The stats are presented by Compu BOX (H/T:- Boxing Scene)

Total punches landed/ Thrown

Jab Landed/Thrown

Power Punches Landed/ Thrown

PPV sales

Fury vs Wilder 2 did pretty well at the Box Office. However, specialists had predicted that it would do even better in financial terms. The PPV price in the USA was set at $79.99.

Meanwhile, Athletic reported that Fury vs Wilder 2 would generate somewhere between 800k-850k PPV sales, per Talk Sport. If it hit those many buys, the event would have generated $64-$68 million.

Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2- How much did both men earn?

The rematch benefitted the heavyweight elites with hefty paydays, which was way more than what they made in their first fight. Per ESPN, both men bagged guaranteed pay of $25 million each without the share of PPVs. Tyson Fury earned only $3 million in the first fight with Wilder bagging $4 million. Thus, the second collision actually changed the course of their tale.

After including the sponsorships, PPV shares, and other bonuses, Fury and Wilder’s earnings may have crossed at least $30 million each.

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