A lesson from Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury Battle


Two different types of fighters, with two types of attitudes, and with two types of fighting techniques. This was one of the largest fights in history. Per the California State Athletic Commission, purses for Saturday’s [December 1, 2018] Wilder-Fury card: Deontay Wilder $4 million, Tyson Fury $3 million (both stand to earn millions more from their percentage of the profits from the event).1  How does one gain a Split decision draw (115–111, 112–114, 113–113)?

The answer is simple:  Both fighters prepared heavily before the fight. Wilder’s life wasn’t “no crystal stair.”2 His first daughter has spina bifida. Also, he dreamed of playing basketball or football at the University of Alabama, but never played because of personal issues. And Fury reported lost a lot of weight and fought depression.3  All in all, both fighters put forth a great bout.

Its’ amazing that two fighters who grew up in different environments, took different roads to become great fighter with world recognition.

I was intrigued about a comment that was made during the fight. “Don’t get greedy.”4 This is highly applicable to life. Too many times, I’ve seen many people fail because their spending excess money, watching too much television causing procrastination of completing major project, or eating too much causing obesity. Success comes to those who dispense strategic energy and focus in a structured manner to achieve a specific goal.

At the end of the fight, Wilder states “boxing won.”4 In every competition, someone loses, someone wins, or sometimes there is a tie. This is the epitome of life and it’s not always dependent on your preparation alone. For example, in the fight both parties prepared and talked trash.  However, there was still a tie. I think in life, we need to understand that it doesn’t matter if you lose or win, stay focused on the goal that is set before you. Fury was knocked on the canvas twice but got up twice. In some people eyes, Fury lost twice.  Twice, Wilder thought he won twice. Because he kept going and didn’t get greedy; the fight resulted in a tie.

The moral of the story, Wilder and Fury prepared for that moment with a resulting tie. You may be preparing for goal with a possibility of a tie. If you stay consistent and focused you are bound to win. 

~  Attorney Ronnie O'Brien Rice, Ph.D. 

References:

11. hhttps://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41046609-4
22. https://www.ringtv.com/377837-tuscaloosa-to-hold-parade-for-deontay-wilder/
33. https://www.today.com/news/baby-daughter-inspires-olympic-boxing-hopeful-wbna25624990
44. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4iQkfTB28

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