Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder result: Heavyweight fight ends in controversial split decision draw
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Your support makes all the difference.Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder battled to a controversial draw in a thrilling WBC heavyweight title fight in Los Angeles.
The British boxer returned from a lengthy lay-off due to drug addiction, alcoholism and mental health problems to the verge of becoming a two-time world champion after an expert display of tactical championship boxing
Wilder's two knockdowns, in the ninth and 12th rounds, dragged him back into a contest he looked all set to lose as he keeps his WBC strap after an eighth title defence. Follow the latest reaction below.
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The Gypsy King stands by the ropes and holds his arms in the air.
This is huge.
Tyson Fury looks at Deontay Wilder after the American enters the ring and says: "You're getting it tonight boy!"
The fighters are ready, the fans are ready.
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are ready to rumble.
Ding ding.
Wilder vs Fury has begun. Stay tuned for round-by-round LIVE updates.
HERE WE GO!
Wilder starts the round going in swinging but Fury manages to feint away and keep his distance.
He follows in with some nice jabs and this one is going to be all about speed and timing.
Worth noting that during the first Fury was taunting and looking as confident as ever, even putting his hands behind his back.
Fury 10-9 from the first.
Fury has started the fight in the orthodox stance, at which point will he switch it up, if at all? One to keep an eye on.
Wilder is missing wildly here but that's not going to stop him from throwing, and throwing a lot. Fury keeps making him miss though.
The American managed to land a left hook but Fury closed and held well.
That's a difficult round to score, but Wilder probably just edged it because of how he closed out the round with a nice right.
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