Tyson Fury vs Whyte LIVE: Result as Fury knocks out Whyte at Wembley
Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte at Wembley Stadium
Tyson Fury retained the WBC heavyweight title with a stunning knockout of Dillian Whyte on Saturday night, remaining unbeaten by stopping his challenger in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium.
A crowd of 94,000 had gathered in the London venue to watch one of the biggest clashes in the history of British heavyweight boxing, and both fighters received plenty of cheers as they made their entrances for the main event – though Fury, 33, was clearly the fan favourite for those in attendance. The “Gypsy King” entered the fight undefeated and emerged the same way, improving his record to 32-0-1 (23 knockouts), while handing Whyte the third loss of the Jamaican-born Londoner’s professional career.
Fury had looked the sharper fighter all throughout the bout as Whyte, 34, struggled to manage range. The challenger was jabbing from too great a distance and missing with wild overhand rights as he looked to get closer to the champion. Late in the fifth round, Fury stung Whyte with a one-two. One round later, it was all over. Whyte parried a jab but left his right hand high, obscuring his own vision as Fury drilled an uppercut into the “Bodysnatcher”’s jaw. Whyte collapsed to the canvas, and although he beat the referee’s count, the fight was waved off as Whyte fell into the official’s arms. “I think this is it, it might be the final curtain,” said Fury afterwards, having claimed ahead of the event that he would retire. “And what a way to go out”. Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte, below.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
“American Pie” plays alongside a video montage covering Tyson Fury’s most remarkable moments.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Whyte, the challenger, is out first.
Well, he’s been announced, but there’s quite a long wait before his music actually hits...
Plenty of boos for the “Bodysnatcher”...
Though, as the Jaws theme gives way to AC/DC’s “Back In Black”, there are quite a few cheers!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
One fight left. The WBC heavyweight title is on the line.
It’s Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ekow Essuman def. Darren Tetley via unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112, 116-112).
Essuman retains his Commonwealth, British and IBF European welterweight titles!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Essuman vs Tetley – Round 12
Final round. The opponents embrace.
Now Essuman gets after Tetley. Furious shots from the champion, alternating between the body and head of Tetley.
Essuman puts together a few punches, with a right straight the only one that carves an opening in Tetley’s guard.
A well-timed counter right straight stops Tetley in his tracks for a moment.
We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Fury is hitting pads in his locker room; Whyte is skipping. They’re out next.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Essuman vs Tetley – Round 11
Great work from Essuman here! He drives a right hook into the gut of Tetley, then smashes his challenger with a left hook to the head! A quick combination to the body follows.
Tetley is starting to fade slightly here, it seems...
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Essuman vs Tetley – Round 10
Essuman is fighting on the front foot, forcing Tetley to rush his shots slightly.
Effective body work from Essuman in close. He then swings a wide right hook up top, but Tetley evades.
Rear uppercuut lands for Tetley as he moves backwards.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Essuman vs Tetley – Round 9
The welterweights trade jabs, Tetley’s a little more accurate.
Essuman comes forward with winging shots, but he’s off-balance.
He sets himself and grazes Tetley with a left hook, before the opponents briefly clinch.
Another left hook for Essuman, and another!
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