Wilder, Fury bulk up for heavyweight showdown
American boxer Deontay Wilder will be at a career high weight, but will still be 42 pounds lighter than Tyson Fury for their much-anticipated heavyweight rematch at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Wilder weighed in at 231 pounds (105 kg) and Fury tipped the scales at 273 pounds on Friday as both boxers weighed in much heavier than they did for their first fight 14 months ago. Wilder is 18 pounds heavier and Fury added 15 pounds to his frame.
Organizers cancelled Friday's face-to-face photo op at the weigh in after the fighters exchanged shoves during the final news conference on Wednesday.
But the pair did jaw at each other from a distance on the podium.
"That's my belt. That's mine," Fury yelled at Wilder, who holds the WBC heavyweight title.
The two will square off in one of the biggest heavyweight fights recent memory Saturday at the MGM's Grand Garden Arena.
Tickets for Saturday's bout have been changing hands for up to $11,000, while promoters predict the event could generate ..