Fury vs Wilder 3 LIVE: Result, highlights and latest reaction as Tyson delivers knockout
Tyson Fury brilliantly retained his WBC crown over Deontay Wilder after rising from the canvas twice in an instant classic in Las Vegas
Tyson Fury got up from two fourth-round knockdowns and stopped Deontay Wilder in the 11th round Saturday night, retaining his WBC title in a thrilling conclusion to a superlative heavyweight trilogy.
Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) finished Wilder for the second straight time in their three bouts, but only after a wild back-and-forth evening featuring five combined knockdowns.
"It was a great fight," Fury said. "It was worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport. He's a top fighter, and he gave me a real (test) tonight."
Wilder was knocked down in the third round and appeared to be on his way out, but he improbably rallied to knock down Fury twice in the final minutes of the fourth.
Wilder (42-2-1) absorbed enormous punishment and appeared to be physically drained for much of the bout, but the veteran champion showed his toughness while still throwing power shots on weary legs.
Fury knocked down Wilder again with a concussive right hand midway through the 10th, but Wilder stunned Fury in the final seconds of the round.
Fury finally finished it in the 11th, sending Wilder face-first to the canvas with a chopping right hand fired from high in the air. Fury climbed onto the ropes in weary celebration before a frenzied crowd of 15,820 at T-Mobile Arena on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip.
"Don't ever doubt me when the chips are down," Fury said. "I can always deliver."
Fury then broke into a rendition of "Walking in Memphis," in keeping with his post-fight tradition of serenading his crowds.
Fury vs Wilder 3: The history
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury first traded blows in a memorable contest back in 2018 with a fight that became a heavyweight classic.
Fury was knocked down in the 12th round and was one second away from being counted out before he rose from the canvas to shock the world.
Both men claimed victory but the fight ended in a controversial draw.
Cut to February 2020 and the long-awaited rematch. Fury was a class above on that night. He bossed the centre of the ring, throwing his weight and strength around and knocking Wilder all over the ring.
The American twice hit the canvas before the towel was thrown in during the seventh round and Fury became the new WBC champion.
Earlier this year the pair were due to complete their trilogy of fights but Fury tested positive for Covid-19 and the fight was delayed.
It all adds to the drama which will be concluded tonight. Will Fury dominate again or can Wilder recover his lost title?
Fury vs Wilder 3: Berlanga vs Coceres
Up next on the undercard sees Amercian Edgar Berlanga face Argentine Marcelo Esteban Coceres at Super middleweight.
Berlanga, nicknamed ‘The chosen one’, is yet to lose in his professional career and has a 17-0-0 record. He is a huge favourite to take this one.
Fury vs Wilder 3: Odds
Latest odds via Betfair
Tyson Fury: 2/7
Deontay Wilder: 5/2
Draw: 25/1
Fury to win by KO/TKO or DQ: 10/11
Fury to win by decision/technical decision: 13/5
Wilder to win by KO/TKO or DQ: 16/5
Wilder to win by decision/technical decision: 22/1
Draw or technical draw: 22/1
Will the fight go the distance?
- Yes: 11/5
- No: 3/10
Deontay Wilder to be knocked down: 8/11
Both fighters to be knocked down: 6/1
Fury to win in rounds 1-6: 11/4
Wilder to win in rounds 1-6: 5/1
Fury to win inside 60 seconds: 80/1
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
We go to the scorecards, and by split decision...
96-94 to Williams, 96-94 to Hernandez and 97-93 to Hernandez, who secures the upset!
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
It’s been an entertaining start to the night with Julian Williams and Vladimir Hernandez going toe-to-toe for 10 rounds.
Williams started off strongly cutting Hernandez above the eye in the early rounds but the Mexican outworked and out-fought the American to get back in the fight
How will the judges see it?
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
The final bell sounds, Hernandez, bleeding from both eyes, smiles with his gum shield showing the colours of the Mexican flag.
He outworked Williams in there.
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
Hernandez senses one last push in the 10th and final round to try take this one off the house fighter.
A nice right counter from Williams, but Herandez doesn’t look tired working behind the southpaw jab and sending power shots in.
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
This is one-way traffic, Hernandez senses a stoppage.
Williams struggling to return anything with much substance, Hernandez chasing him around the ring and loading up.
Williams grappling with a minute left in the ninth, a big left from the Mexican southpaw.
Up close, Williams replies with an uppercut, but there’s too much volume from Hernandez, who now reaches down to the body.
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
Both Hernandez’s eyes are badly cut and bleeding. Can Williams lift it?
Brutal body work from Hernandez, whipping in those hooks.
His gloves need re-taping now as the eighth reaches a conclusion.
A brilliant conclusion for Hernandez, who unleashes several combinations with Williams trapped on the ropes.
Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez
Great work from Hernandez now, piling on the pressure, coming in low.
A gruelling fight, this, as both fighters head back to the corners following the end of the seventh.
Williams with some quality, but the bloodied Hernandez is surely ahead with three rounds left.
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