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Hi Here is a free chapter from the book A Modern Day Rivalry, which is available on Kobo and Google Play. All the best fight fans Lea  Boxing Books are available on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Smash Words, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, and most other digital stores:  https://linktr.ee/leroy_fight_writer Fury on Hold In July 2013 a press conference was held at London’s Park Plaza hotel to announce David Haye against Tyson Fury for 28th September at the Manchester Arena. This proved to be Fury’s first taste of a pay-per-view blockbuster and the two charismatic heavyweights did not disappoint in their war of words.  Fury was the first to arrive at the table, wearing sunglasses, a white linen shirt and trousers. He looked relaxed as he awaited the arrival of his opponent, decked in a tailored suit jacket, blue shirt and chinos. Fury stood up on Haye’s arrival and clapped, “A round of applause for Mr. Haye for turning up to the press conference people. Whoo, the chump is ...

    Fury-Wilder 3 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas 09th October 2021  WBC Heavyweight Title   Official Weight: 277 pounds/125.66 Kg (Fury) 238 pounds/107.95 Kg (Wilder)   Round One: After an intense staredown between both gladiators it was Wilder who took the centre of the ring, jabbing at Fury’s body and looking to land the right to the midsection in an attempt to leave the head unprotected. The champion seemed cool under the pressure and didn’t throw a punch with intent until the 90 second mark.   The challenger continued to jab and fire rights to the body. Just before the bell Fury landed the best right to the chin of the fight so far, but it wasn’t enough to take the round as Wilder returned to his stool raising his arms in victory.   Round Two: Wilder began the round jabbing, this time on the backfoot as Fury came forward, looking to capitalise on the right hand he landed in the closing seconds of the opening round and using his p...