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
Huge cheers for Tyson Fury again as he’s shown on the big screen once more.
The “Gypsy King” is having his hands wrapped.
One more fight, then he’ll be stepping out...
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Nick Ball def. Isaac Lowe via sixth-round TKO (1:35).
A brutal stoppage secures Ball the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 6
More left hooks are buried into the right cheek of Lowe. He backs up Ball against the ropes but is hit with a counter uppercut. Ball then skips away. Again he’s forced back against the ropes.
He works his way out and shoves Lowe into the corner. Ball with two fierce left hands and Lowe is out on his feet!!
The referee considers stopping it; Lowe is leaning on the ropes in the corner, his body facing away from Ball but his head turning back.
Ball is allowed to land one more big left, and the referee has now seen enough! The towel comes in at the same time!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 5
A delayed start to the round as Lowe’s cut is checked.
The Morecambe man comes out swinging now. He’s twice caught with counter left hooks. and another.
It seems he’s going for broke. He targets Ball’s body but eats another left hook. And yet another... That shot is there all day for Ball!
Ball shells up as Lowe attacks, before sending a clubbing right hook his opponent’s way.
Lowe lands his own left hook now. He’s showing great spirit.
Another series of left hooks connects for Ball, who is either bleeding from his forehead or wearing Lowe’s blood.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 4
Ball misses with a somewhat disjointed combination. The men trade jabs.
Lowe comes forward now, though his shots don’t seem to be troubling Ball too much.
Ball briefly gets a little reckless with his punches, but he regains composure to land hooks off both wings.
Left hook to the body, right straight to the head by Ball.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 3
Ball leans to his left and slides an uppercut through Lowe’s guard.
He’s going after the Morecambe fighter here. Lowe is trying to assert himself but is struggling for accuracy at the moment and leaving himself open to counters.
Finally Ball finds a home for an overhand right. He then just misses with another, but the subsequent left hook connects!
Lowe returns fire with a right hook to the ribs of Ball. Lowe looks to be cut around his left eye.
He again hooks to the body but eats a hook to the head at the same time.
Another hard right hand lands for Ball, but he seems to have been bloodied around the nose a little bit.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 2
Lowe flicks out a double-jab, the latter shot landing. Ball is light on his feet.
He lands a clean rear uppercut and then a right hook, and Lowe’s leg buckles underneath him!!
More clean shots from Ball, and Lowe looks hurt. A right hook forces him to hold on.
He manages to buy some time before they separate. Lowe’s senses seem to be coming back to him.
Ball jabs to the body now. He puts down Lowe this time with a left hook upstairs!!
Time is running out in the round; Lowe looks like he’ll make it to the bell... and he does!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
A mixed reaction for Whyte as he’s shown on the big screen.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Ball vs Lowe – Round 1
A couple of scrappy entries from Ball, who tries for a wild overhand right and misses.
Lowe backs him up but is happy to wait on his opponent to throw.
Lots of feints from Lowe. Ball lands a left hook up top but doesn’t quite connect cleanly.
Again Ball misses with an overhand right. Lowe is fighting behind his jab.
Lowe flings a combination into his opponent’s ribs.
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