Fury v Wilder III Fight Report
Tyson Fury twice came off the canvas to retain his WBC heavyweight title after stopping Deontay Wilder in emphatic fashion in the 11th round, in what may go down as one of the best heavyweight fights of all time.
There was a total of five combined knockdowns in this trilogy match, two scored by the American Wilder and three by “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury. Fury ultimately finished off the saga with his rival with this fight, after drawing the first time and winning by knockout in the second.
The first knockdown of the fight came in round 3, when the challenger fell to the canvas after a lovely combination from the defending champion. Wilder recovered quickly and scored a couple of knockdowns of his own, both coming in round 4, reminding the world that he is still one of the most dangerous fighters in the division.
The fight looked to be heading in Fury’s favour despite the knockdowns, with the Brit seemingly winning the rounds from here on, displaying his elite boxing skills.
Referee Russel Mora looked close to stopping the fight at several stages too, as Wilder absorbed a barrage of haymakers, however, the American still showed signs of being in the fight.
Outclassing and outpunching the number 1 contender, Fury scored another brutal knockdown in round 10 after a chopping right hand dropped Wilder. Much the story of the fight, Wilder barely survived the count, rising to his feet just in time.
The referee had seen enough come round 11, when a flurry of chopping blows from the champion knocked Wilder down for the third time in the fight and ultimately stopped the challenger from continuing. Wilder’s coach, Malik Scott, revealed after the fight that his fighter had broken his hand and knuckle during the fight.
Fury – Wilder III will go down in heavyweight boxing history as a classic and it showed fans as to why the undefeated Brit is arguably the best in the division and one of the best boxers of this era.
Tyson Fury and his team have now been given 30 days to negotiate a fight with mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte, who must come through his fight later this month with Fury’s once opponent, Otto Wallin.
Tyson Fury’s next fight could be against former opponent Otto Wallin or fellow Brit, Dillian Whyte