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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder result: Heavyweight fight ends in controversial split decision draw

Adam Hamdani
London and Los Angeles
,Luke Brown
Sunday 02 December 2018 05:14 EST
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Tyson Fury gets press to sing American Pie after Deontay Wilder draw

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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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BT Sport Box Office will exclusively show Wilder v Fury on December 1st, available to buy for just £19.95, find out more at www.bt.com/sportboxoffice.

Lou DiBella on a rematch

"We'll talk about that in the new year. Tonight was a great way to usher out 2018. The two best heavyweights in the world boxed tonight. There was nothing to complain about."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:10

Lou DiBella

"When those guys embraced in the ring, that was true respect."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:10

Lou DiBella on Anthony Joshua coming to America

"I don't give a s*** about Joshua right now."

Simples.

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:10

Deontay Wilder has arrived alongside Lou DiBella and Shelly Finkel

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:11

Deontay Wilder

"When we put our lives on the ring, we have to thank God we made it out the ring. It's life or death in there sometimes, getting hit in the head isn't cool. What an amazing fight.

"One thing I'm happy about is that this fight lived up to the hype. Many times we've seen fights promoted and they're not as good. We both did a great promotion. The fight lived up to it.

"I don't know how he got up. I don't know why they didn't start the count earlier. I started overthrowing my right, I wanted to get him out of there. Maybe he had baby oil on, he was slipping a lot."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:13

Deontay Wilder

"I really thought I had him out of there [in the 12th round]. Everyone knows I hit hard, I saw his eyes roll to the back of his head. Only God knows how he got up. I don't make excuses, I enjoy the moment displaying my talent and going back to my family."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:15

Deontay Wilder

"That's what it was all about, being able to whoop each other's ass and then be able to hug each other and say 'great fight'.

"The game plan was to go to the body more, but I got out of the game plan and I know that doesn't work. It's a lesson. I just wanted to get him out.

"I'm a man of few excuses, I'm very happy with the performance, the outcome. The fans win."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:17

Shelly Finkel on a rematch

"We don't know what's going to come next. If this other promoter [Eddie Hearn] calls tomorrow, we're here. It's fine. A fight now with Fury is a stronger fight and probably more logical. That last round, I was surprised he got up. I ran to the corner, I thought it was over."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:18

Deontay Wilder

"I really wasn't looking at the score. I thought with the two knockdowns it put me in a good position. There's still a lot of work to be done, I'm still building. Boxing fans hold high expectations these days. They can't move on from the past, we can make today better.

"You get a lot of fans that come into boxing and people who like boxing today, styles make fights. What would be so special about fights if everyone was throwing the same way?

"You want to mix this style against this style."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:21

Deontay Wilder

"We always knew he [Fury] could box. We never took that for granted. I got out of the game plan. I knew it would be a long fight for me when I did. Tonight, I was just overshooting it to the point where I was hyper-extending my arm. I'm a fighter, I'm a warrior. I'll fight you with a broken arm, third degree burns. It was a great fight. We both go home as winners."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:23

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