Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder fought three times for the WBC heavyweight title between 2018 and 2021, and the trilogy produced nine knockdowns. The first fight was a split draw remembered for Fury rising from a huge 12th-round knockdown. Fury stopped Wilder in seven rounds in the rematch, and knocked him out in the 11th of a third fight that was named Fight of the Year.
Fury leads 2–0–1. This page covers all three fights round by round, the arbitration and excuses that kept the feud going, a statistical comparison and our verdict.
Head-to-head record
Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder: Fury 2–0–1. Every big-event meeting between the two, oldest first.
| # | Date | Event | Venue | Match | Result | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 1, 2018 | Wilder vs. Fury | Staples Center, Los Angeles | WBC heavyweight title | Split draw | 115–111 Wilder, 114–110 Fury, 113–113 |
| 2 | Feb 22, 2020 | Wilder vs. Fury II | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas | WBC heavyweight title | Tyson Fury won | TKO (corner stoppage), R7 1:39 |
| 3 | Oct 9, 2021 | Fury vs. Wilder III | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas | WBC heavyweight title | Tyson Fury won | KO, R11 1:10 |
Every match: our commentary
Wilder vs. Fury · Dec 1, 2018
Fury, three years removed from beating Wladimir Klitschko and after a long layoff, out-boxed Wilder for most of the night. Wilder dropped him in the ninth and then flattened him with a right-left in the 12th. Fury somehow rose before the count of ten and finished the round. The judges' split draw meant Wilder kept the title.
Wilder vs. Fury II · Feb 22, 2020
Fury promised to walk Wilder down instead of out-boxing him, and did. He dropped Wilder in the third, bloodied his ear, dropped him again in the fifth and battered him until Wilder's corner threw in the towel in the seventh.
Fury vs. Wilder III · Oct 9, 2021
Wilder, heavier and more aggressive, was dropped in the third, then put Fury down twice in the fourth. Fury recovered, dropped Wilder again in the tenth and knocked him out with a right hand in the 11th, in one of the best heavyweight fights of the century.
The backstory
After the first fight, both men claimed they had won. After the second, Wilder blamed his heavy ring-walk costume and made accusations against Fury and his own trainer, and pursued arbitration to enforce a rematch clause, which forced the third fight instead of a planned Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undisputed bout.
The trilogy turned Fury from a comeback story into the lineal heavyweight champion of his era, and it was the end of Wilder's time as champion.
Tale of the tape
By the numbers
| Head-to-head stat | Tyson Fury | Deontay Wilder |
|---|---|---|
| Wins vs. each other | 2 | 0 |
| Knockdowns scored | 5 (one in R3 and R5 in fight 2; R3, R10 and R11 in fight 3) | 4 (R9 and R12 in fight 1; two in R4 in fight 3) |
| Rounds boxed together | 30 | 30 |
How fans and critics reacted
The 12th-round recovery in Los Angeles became one of the most replayed moments in modern boxing. The third fight was named Fight of the Year by The Ring and is regularly called one of the best heavyweight fights of the 21st century.
Wilder's excuses after the second fight were widely criticized, and he later expressed respect for Fury after the third.
Our take
Fury, 2–0–1. He was the better boxer in the first fight, overpowered Wilder in the second and survived the hardest punches of his career to win the third.
Our view: Wilder deserves more credit than the record gives him. The first and third fights only became classics because his right hand was the most dangerous punch in the division.
Our verdict: Tyson Fury.
FAQ
How many times did Fury and Wilder fight?
Three times: a split draw in 2018, a Fury TKO in round seven in 2020 and a Fury knockout in round 11 in 2021.
How many knockdowns were in Fury vs. Wilder?
Nine across the trilogy: two in the first fight, two in the second and five in the third.
Who won the Fury vs. Wilder trilogy?
Tyson Fury, 2–0–1.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury · Wikipedia: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II · Wikipedia: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.