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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Deontay Wilder's brother Marsellos is in the ring for his third pro outing.
Like his older brother, he is undefeated (after two professional fights).
If you don't know too much about him, he had exclusive sit down with our man Dec Taylor. Read it.
Lennox Lewis speaking ahead of fight night
"You do so much talking you have to defend it. They look ready. We're going to see an amazing fight."
Ben Davison, Tyson Fury's trainer speaks
"We're supremely confident, supremely relaxed. We know at the same time we have a formidable opponent in Deontay Wilder."
Marsellos Wilder beats David Damore 40-35 by unanimous decision.
Deontay's younger brother moves to 3-0 in his professional career.
One man who knows exactly what Deontay Wilder is all about is Luis Ortiz.
The Cuban boxer suffered the first defeat of his professional career when Wilder knocked him out after 10 rounds back in March.
He believes that unified world champion Anthony Joshua is scared to be at ringside this evening.
“AJ should 1,000 percent be here at ringside,” said Ortiz. “With three of the best heavyweight fighting in the same arena on Saturday night, he should absolutely be there.
“I believe that [Joshua’s] saving face and that he’s scared,” said Ortiz. “I don’t think Joshua wants to [face his critics] and deal with the questions from the public and the media regarding his [legitimacy] as a champion.”
Who better to wish you well for a fight than the legendary Frank Bruno?
Lennox Lewis on Deontay Wilder's performance vs Luis Ortiz
"He hurt Deontay but wasn't able to take him out. He wasn't in top, top condition. If he was, it could have been a different outcome."
Ortiz was the first man to come close to threatening Wilder's unbeaten record. Will Fury get any closer and potentially go one step better?
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