Tyson Fury bested Deontay Wilder in dominating fashion during their rematch on Saturday night, according to ESPN.
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Fury forced two knockdowns before Wilder's corner threw in the towel during the seventh round. It's was one of the most anticipated fights in recent boxing memory with ESPN even claiming it "was viewed by many as the biggest heavyweight world title bout since Lennox Lewis knocked out Mike Tyson."
There was plenty to react to during the fight. The first knockdown came during the third round after a right hand from Fury. Fury himself even reacted afterward saying, "I hit him with a clean right that dropped him, and he got back up," Fury said. "He is a warrior."
The second knockdown came later in the fifth round after a body shot with the left.
Perhaps the moment that generated the most buzz on social media was when Fury appeared to lick Wilder's blood off of his shoulder during the sixth round. Many were quick to call out how gross the move was by Fury.
For the win, Fury retained the Lineal Heavyweight Championship and took Wilder's WBC Heavyweight Championship belt.
Tyson Fury Defeats Deontay Wilder in Rematch
Tyson Fury earns a victory over Deontay Wilder.
Tyson Fury has defeated Deontay Wilder to become the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
It was in the seventh round of the rematch staged between the two giants that the Gypsy King took the victory over Wilder in a title rematch that ended with The Bronze Bomber’s corner throwing in the towel. Fury would knock Wilder down a total of two times, adding onto a series of punches that ultimately caused Wilder’s camp to end things.
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In the third round, he took Wilder down with a right hand. He repeated the sequence in the fifth round with a left hand to the body. As Wilder conceded to Fury’s flurry in the seventh round, referee Keny Bayless called it at the 1:39 mark, resulting in Wilder’s first loss in 44 fights.
Saturday night was the eleventh time that Wilder defended the belt that he’d won back in 2015. As protected as it was, Fury won a clean and lopsided match, earning favor with the Associated Press with a win in every round.
With his victory, Britain now houses two heavyweight world champions as Anthony Joshua claims other titles in the division.
Deontay Wilder & Tyson Fury Get Heated Ahead Of Rematch: Watch
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are about to give us a classic.
Over a year ago, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury stepped into the ring for what was eventually deemed a draw. Many felt as though Fury had the better fight but he was ultimately helped by a slow 10-count after being dropped by the heavy fist of Wilder. Since that match, both Fury and Wilder have gone undefeated and this Saturday, they will be fighting for the WBC Heavyweight Title. Whoever wins is expected to go on and fight Anthony Joshua to unite the Heavyweight division.
Yesterday, Wilder and Fury participated in the customary pre-fight press conference where they each had a nice little faceoff. As you can imagine, both fighters began bickering at one another before Wilder gave Fury a huge shove. Following this little face-to-face, both fighters began dissing each other. Wilder says he is the one that brought Fury into the mainstream and that he should be grateful. Fury echoed the same sentiments except he flipped it on Wilder, who couldn’t help but laugh.
These two clearly despise each other and this energy is about to make for a great fight. If you’re a boxing fan, Saturday night is about to be a must-watch. With this in mind, let us know in the comments below who you think is going to win, and why.