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Boxing – Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder – WBC Heavyweight Title – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. – October 9, 2021 Deontay Wilder is given the count REUTERS/Steve Marcus
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Boxing – Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder – WBC Heavyweight Title – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. – October 9, 2021 Deontay Wilder is given the count REUTERS/Steve Marcus
While Deontay Wilder might not have won the fight, he did win the hearts of boxing fans on Saturday night. The American faced his British foe, Tyson Fury, for the third time. The third bout turned to be one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time, an instant classic. Both fighters left it all out in the ring for 11 rounds without showing a single sign of quitting.
Deontay Wilder, however, was on the receiving end of most of the punishment dealt out in the match. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ started off well in the fight, however as the fight progressed, the situation got worse for Wilder. Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott gave fans an injury update of the former champion.
Deontay Wilder's trainer Malik Scott asked how Wilder is after the Tyson Fury KO: "He's good, I took him up into his room. We saw the doctor afterwards, everything was cool. He's got a busted lip, he broke his hand, broke his finger or knuckle. But life goes on." [@Seckbach]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 10, 2021
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“He’s good. I took him up into his room. We saw the doctor afterwards, everything was cool. He’s got a busted lip. He broke his hand, broke his finger or knuckle. But life goes on.” Wilder got knocked out by Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury in the third round.
Wilder came back in the very next round and knocked Fury out twice in the same round. Many thought Wilder would finish the fight off in the 4th round. However, Fury held on and somehow managed to stay on his feet. Fury rallied well and came back in the next few rounds, and knocked Wilder out in the 11th round to win the fight.
Also read: Trainer Reveals Deontay Wilder Refused to Shake Tyson Fury’s Hand After Their Trilogy
What’s next for Deontay Wilder?
The former WBC world champion has a lot to think about after his latest fight. Wilder has failed to register a win in the last three years, dating back to his first fight with Tyson Fury.
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This is a Deontay Wilder appreciation post. He’s a true warrior of the sport who has shown a lot of guts and heart! 🙌💣
Like/RT to show the @BronzeBomber some love #FuryWilder3 pic.twitter.com/P9NOKt9IAq
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) October 10, 2021
Now Wilder will look to establish himself in the heavyweight division yet again. Make no mistake, Wilder remains a top contender in the heavyweight division. And Tyson Fury is probably the only heavyweight in the division who can get knocked by Wilder’s atomic right hand and get back up.
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Who do you think Deontay Wilder should fight next? Will he be able to contend for the title again?
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