The Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder boxing trilogy didn't disappoint, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn't hold back his amazement after witnessing an instant classic.
Fury and Wilder put up an incredible performance that saw both fighters knock down each other during the duration of the bout. However, in the end, it was the Gypsy King who dominated as he knocked out the exhausted Wilder in the 11th round.
While Wilder failed to snatch the WBC heavyweight boxing title from Fury, there is no doubt that his display of tenacity is worthy of acknowledgement. As for Fury, he proved that he is the stronger fighter having now won two of their three fights. Their first meeting in 2018 ended in a split draw.
Upon watching the epic duel, LeBron took to Twitter to express his admiration for the boxing heavyweights.
HELLUVA FIGHT!!! CLASSIC #FuryWilder3 🥊
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 10, 2021
Tyson Fury remains undefeated after his latest knockout victory, improving his record to 32 wins and one draw, with 22 of his victories coming via KO.
Aside from LeBron James, several NBA stars also tuned in the game and shared their reactions on social media after the bout. James' former teammates such as Alex Caruso, Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson were all in awe and didn't hold back in their praise of the fighters.
First time a big fight has lived up to the hype in a min.. what a show 🔥🔥
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) October 10, 2021




CLASSIC!! #FuryWilder3
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) October 10, 2021
Instant classic!!!! Wow
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) October 10, 2021
Meanwhile, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell showed his respect for Deontay Wilder, while Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid shared their appreciation for the incredible exchange.
Even more respect for Wilder!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) October 10, 2021
Hell of a fight!!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) October 10, 2021
NIGHT NIGHT WILDER!!!! THE GYPSY KING WOW
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) October 10, 2021