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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

Michael Jones,Jack Rathborn
Sunday 10 October 2021 11:51 EDT
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Tyson Fury speaks after retaining his WBC heavyweight title

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.

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Fury vs Wilder 3: ‘Wilder is weak'

At the pre-match press conference Tyson Fury was asked if he cares about those glove accusations from Deontay Wilder and he said:

"I don’t care because it is obviously coming from an unwell person - he accused me of everything, his team, trainer, the suit [he wore on the way to the ring], injuries, the Athletic State Commission of Nevada, the ref - if he had come out with one excuse it might have been believable,

"What it tells me is he is a weak person who I am going to knock spark out on Saturday night. He is even copying me, he’s got no T-shirt on today. I am famous for wearing no shirts in press conference - I know I am an inspiring person, but you are supposed to be the Bronze Bomber, do your own thing."

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:19
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Fury vs Wilder 3: Joshua backing Wilder

Just one more fight to go until the main event. Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has had his say backing Wilder to regain his title against Fury tonight.

Speaking before losing his own title fight with Oleksandr Usyk Joshua said:

"If I had to [decide], I don’t know. I’m not too bothered. Because you’ve asked the question, let’s go with Wilder because he seems obsessed, like he really wants it.

"Wilder seems really focused on the task ahead. A focused man is a dangerous man, and he’s focused. Wilder might get the decision. Actually, no... it has to be a knockout. One of them will knock the other out."

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:15
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

The fight is stopped in the sixth with the badly beaten Kownacki disqualified for repeated low blows.

Big celebrations in the Helenius corner. He dominated tonight.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:11
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

The doctor is called over for a look and Kownacki is allowed to continue.

Helenius takes his time, throwing the jab. There’s not a lot coming back at him. Helenius lands a couple of combos to the body and is hit with another low blow.

That’s it. The referee calls it off, he disqualifies Kownacki. Helenius has the win!

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:08
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

Round five of 12. Helenius is in total control of the fight, controlling the distance with his jab and landing his right hooks. Kownacki’s hits Helenius with another low blow and the referee takes a point off him.

Helenius lands another good right followed by a solid uppercut. Kownacki seems done, Helenius bullies him onto the ropes and belts him with a hook that almost knocks him down.

He finishes the round with a flurry of punches, most of which land. There are concerns over Kownacki’s left eye.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:04
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

Kownacki’s left eye continues to swell and close and he might not be allowed to continue much longer. He needs to find a knockout.

Helenius absorbs a couple of right hands to the chin but Helenius greets him with a solid uppercut. Another jab and right hook lands on Kownacki.

He continues to walk into Helenius’s punches.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 03:00
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

Helenius finds Kownacki’s chin with a short right. Kownacki’s swinging wildly but gets a touch of success with his body blows.

Kownacki walks straight into a two-punch combo that Helenius lands right on the head. Kownacki responds with a low blow on Helenius.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 02:56
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

Kownacki’s left eye is already a mess. That was a bruising opening round for him. He’s sticking with it though and lands a good body shot followed by a right hand over the top.

Helenius peppers him with a few two-punch combos but doesn’t get past Kownacki’s guard. Better round for the man from Poland.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 02:51
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Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Helenius vs Kownacki

Helenius starts well with a a jab through the guard followed by an uppercut. The European is significantly taller than Kownacki and has the bigger reach.

Kownacki tries to force Helenius onto the ropes but walks into a solid right hook to the chin. Kownacki stumbles away from the hit and Helenius tries to finish it with a flurry of blows to the head.

Kownacki wobbles away from the ropes and is saved by the bell!

Michael Jones10 October 2021 02:48
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Fury vs Wilder 3: Wilder has arrived

Deontay Wilder has arrived at the T-Mobile arena, looking sharp and determined. Next up two-time European heavyweight champion Robert Helenius and Adam Kownacki go toe-to-toe.

Helenius previously stunned the undefeated Kownacki with a fourth-round stoppage in New York last March in one of the shocks of the year.

Michael Jones10 October 2021 02:40

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