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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.

Here's that amazing clip of Fury and co. singing by the way.

Give it a watch.

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:25

Deontay Wilder

"I would love to go for the other titles. I want to unify the division. The one who does that is really bringing boxing back. The heavyweight division is too small to have so many champions. 

"I would love to go into the rematch or fight Joshua, I'm in a great position. We'll see what we do next."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:28

Shelly Finkel

"I don't know if Fury can get better - and Deontay will. We saw the best Fury tonight but we did not see the best Deontay."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:29

Lou DiBella on Eddie Hearn offers for Wilder vs Joshua

"They did not make offers to fight. They made offers next to fight."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:30

Deontay Wilder

"I just want to go home, be around my family, positive energy. See my family, kiss them. Be around positive energy."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:31

And that is where Deontay Wilder ends his press conference.

All you can really say about both men from that is they have an absurd amount of mutual respect for one another - and it was undoubtedly one of the best heavyweight fights you've ever seen.

Both men said they should have won the fight, neither man complained too much at the result. This is one that has to happen again.

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:33

Tyson Fury had this to say after his fight with Deontay Wilder

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:38

Could anyone argue against him?

You'd surely find it difficult to.

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:39

Of course, both men spoke about Anthony Joshua.

Fury's choice of words was interesting to say the least. Would you expect anything else?

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:41

The prize that will remain in Wilder's possession.

WBC title in a glass case 

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 07:42

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