Saturday was a wild one in sports. Major college football games were being played, the NBA was doing its thing, and a heavyweight championship bout was on TV. Naturally, NBA players themselves, many with the night off, watched the boxing matchup between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.
The pugilists went a full 12 rounds, giving everyone what they paid for. At one point, Fury was knocked down and on the mat in the 12th and still got back up.
It was wild to see if you haven’t already:
The fight ended up as a draw, which upset folks around the internet. Taking to Twitter, NBA players joined in, giving their opinions on Wilder-Fury at the conclusion of the sporting event of the night.
Man that was the funniest/craziest fight I’ve ever seen in my life. What the H-E-🏒🏒 just happened?!?!?!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 2, 2018
I’m never watching boxing again AHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) December 2, 2018
How in the hell did Fury get up after that last knock out?
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) December 2, 2018
They played wilder fury was down for more than 10 secs fight should be over ref cheated him
— C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) December 2, 2018
Lesson of the Night: don’t judge a book by its cover. Fury’s legit. Boxing’s rigged. #WilderVsFury
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) December 2, 2018
That's trash. Fury won#thoughtsafterwatchingthisfight
— Ekpe Udoh (@EkpeUdoh) December 2, 2018
✌🏿
How? #FuryvsWilder
— Justin Anderson (@JusAnderson1) December 2, 2018
I can respect that https://t.co/FMNUdbxSOb
— Garrett Temple (@GTemp17) December 2, 2018
DRAW? pic.twitter.com/zKKSctb1dg
— B I G (@HasheemTheDream) December 2, 2018
Wooooowwwwwwwww. Boxing is so messed up.
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) December 2, 2018
Man..... Bro done knocked my boy braids lose
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) December 2, 2018
Was it a draw? Did Fury take it even with the knockdown? I guess we’ll have to wait until Wilder-Fury 2 to really decide.
In the meantime, Wilder held onto his heavyweight belt.
