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The title fight for heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lived up to the hype.
Fury threw an incredible combination of punches and knocked out Wilder in the 11th round to retain the heavyweight titles of WBC magazine and The Ring.
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Wilder quickly came out of his corner and chased Fury with a few big punches to the body. Things got a little risky for Wilder in the third round when Fury knocked him down. Wilder looked to be a bit shaken up, but came back very strong in the fourth.
Tyson Fury of England knocks down Deontay Wilder during a heavyweight championship boxing match on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo / Chase Stevens)
Wilder knocked down Fury twice and the fight started to turn towards the “Bronze Bomber”.
Tyson Fury of England stands up after being knocked down by Deontay Wilder during a heavyweight championship boxing match on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo / Chase Stevens)
As the fight continued, both fighters appeared to begin to be gassed. The two fighters began to tangle more and the hungry crowd began to calm down.
Fury started going more to the body in the seventh round. Fury put Wilder on the ropes with a devastating uppercut. Somehow, Wilder pulled off the trick without getting knocked over. But the Alabama native leaned heavily on Fury.
In the eighth and ninth rounds, Fury and Wilder traded punches. Both fighters shot each other well in the face. Wilder’s lip opened at the end of the ninth round.
Fury then landed a huge shot in the 10th round that grabbed Wilder and sent him to the ground. The referee continued the fight and Fury smelled blood in the water and started punching. Wilder replied at the end of the lap and looked to be gaining momentum.
Tyson Fury of England lands a left at Deontay Wilder during a heavyweight championship boxing match on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo / Chase Stevens)
Wilder was taking more shots in round 11 including a nasty uppercut with 2 minutes left in the round. Fury then landed the final blow that sent Wilder to the ground.
Tyson Fury of England hits Deontay Wilder during a heavyweight championship boxing match on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo / Chase Stevens)
The crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas had a serious heavyweight fight and it lasted most of the night.
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Fury improved to 31-0 in his career. Wilder fell to 42-2.
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