The much-anticipated matchup between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lived up to the hype after the pair of heavyweight superstars put on an entertaining trilogy bout Saturday night. The rivalry appears to be finally over after Fury secured his second stoppage win over Wilder.It was a battle of attrition that Fury ultimately won after 11 grueling rounds. 'The Gypsy King' proved once and for all that he's the better boxer when he flatlined Wilder with a clubbing right hook in the penultimate frame.The combat sports world was in awe after witnessing the instant classic heavyweight clash. Here's how combat sports professionals reacted to the spectacle that was Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3.UFC stars show respect to Tyson Fury and Deontay WilderFormer UFC titleholders Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman and Cody Garbrandt, were impressed after witnessing Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder go to war. The former two-division champ proclaimed the fight the "greatest heavyweight title fight" in recent history. Cormier added that Wilder had nothing to be ashamed of after a display of valiant effort.Daniel Cormier@dc_mmaThis is the greatest heavyweight title fight I have seen in a really long time! Go big boys!!!!! #FuryWilder312:37 PM · Oct 10, 20217875681This is the greatest heavyweight title fight I have seen in a really long time! Go big boys!!!!! #FuryWilder3Daniel Cormier@dc_mmaThe Gypsy King!!!!!!!!! @Tyson_Fury is a beast and boy @BronzeBomber has nothing to be ashamed of. This shit was crazy! I am so happy I watched this fight. Bravo fellas12:40 PM · Oct 10, 20215801504The Gypsy King!!!!!!!!! @Tyson_Fury is a beast and boy @BronzeBomber has nothing to be ashamed of. This shit was crazy! I am so happy I watched this fight. Bravo fellasMeanwhile, Weidman and Garbrandt were gobsmacked by the performances of Fury and Wilder. Weidman expressed his respect for both competitors, while Garbrandt called them "warriors."Chris Weidman@chrisweidmanSo much respect for both fighters !!12:39 PM · Oct 10, 202148116So much respect for both fighters !!Cody Garbrandt@Cody_NoloveWarriors!! 🙏🏼🥊12:40 PM · Oct 10, 2021126680Warriors!! 🙏🏼🥊Reigning UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski has seen his fair share of barnburners. The Australian was recently in a brutal battle himself against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. For now, however, he's just enjoying specating the hard-hitting action.Alex Volkanovski@alexvolkanovskiWhat a farking fight!! Congratulations @Tyson_Fury 👏 #wilderfury312:40 PM · Oct 10, 20215811277What a farking fight!! Congratulations @Tyson_Fury 👏 #wilderfury3Jorge Masvidal knows an entertaining fight when he sees one. It's safe to assume that Saturday night's main event has the MMA veteran's stamp of approval. Meanwhile, Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Frank Mir and Dillon Danis were just as hyped as anyone.Jorge Masvidal UFC@GamebredFighterPure entertainment and one of the greatest heavyweight fights #TysonFury12:38 PM · Oct 10, 20215460527Pure entertainment and one of the greatest heavyweight fights #TysonFuryJorge Masvidal UFC@GamebredFighter.@BronzeBomber is a lion and I’m a fan for life. @Tyson_Fury is special and I’m a fan for life. Thank you both for the entertainment from start to finish. Inspired #supernecessary12:42 PM · Oct 10, 20216610670.@BronzeBomber is a lion and I’m a fan for life. @Tyson_Fury is special and I’m a fan for life. Thank you both for the entertainment from start to finish. Inspired #supernecessaryFrank Mir@thefrankmirWHAT. A. FIGHT! #FuryWilder312:40 PM · Oct 10, 202114012WHAT. A. FIGHT! #FuryWilder3C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A@chitoveraUFCGypsy fucking King !!!!12:40 PM · Oct 10, 202138629Gypsy fucking King !!!!Finally, middleweight star Derek Brunson was undoubtedly impressed by Fury's pugilistic skills. But his post-fight singing? Not so much.Derek Brunson@DerekBrunsonAnyone trying to tell the heavyweight champ of the world he can’t sing. 😂🤐 #FuryWilder312:52 PM · Oct 10, 20211767Anyone trying to tell the heavyweight champ of the world he can’t sing. 😂🤐 #FuryWilder3Boxing figures react to Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya and brothers Jake and Logan Paul tuned in to the biggest boxing event of the year. The former world champ-turned-promoter was at a loss for words to express his excitement, while Logan Paul said he was glued to his screen the entire time.The Golden Boy@edmenshahbazyanWOW!!!! WOWW! What a fight!!! #wilderfury312:39 PM · Oct 10, 2021431WOW!!!! WOWW! What a fight!!! #wilderfury3The Golden Boy@edmenshahbazyanWow this is a CRAZY fight!!!! #wilderfury312:36 PM · Oct 10, 2021141Wow this is a CRAZY fight!!!! #wilderfury3Logan Paul@LoganPaulone of those fights where you can’t blink12:20 PM · Oct 10, 20217694230one of those fights where you can’t blinkJake Paul@jakepaulI think Tyson Fury might have finally earned the chance to fight me.12:58 PM · Oct 10, 20217842670I think Tyson Fury might have finally earned the chance to fight me.In classic Jake Paul fashion, 'The Problem Child' made a controversial statement after Fury's win. The YouTube star is reportedly closing in on a deal to fight Fury's younger half-brother Tommy.