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 record in boxing is one of the most formidable, and there's a reason he is the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
40 fights
40 wins
39 KOs
The last three:
Luis Ortiz (TKO, 10th round)
Bermane Stiverne (KO, 1st round)
Gerald Washington (TKO, 5th round)
JOE JOYCE WINS
With 40 seconds of the first round left, the Britain fighter announces himself to the American masses in some style. A fantastic right hand followed by a left hook and this one is all over.
Joe Hanks had absolutely no answer to Joyce.
As soon as anything significant landed, the American's eyes rolled to the back of his head and he almost span around on the ground trying to get to his feet.
Joyce can hit. And hard.
Joe Joyce speaks after victory
"I've been doing well, there's plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, I hope I put on something good to watch.
"I'm ready for anyone and anything. I'm getting people out quickly, I think I've got a lot of experience, I'm just going to improve my strength and speed. I hear comments about I'm slow but I seem to get the shots landed."
Luke Brown was ringside for that one and witnessed the knockout first hand.
Here's his full fight report after Joyce took his flawless professional record to 7-0.
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