Fury battered Wilder over six-and-a-half brutal rounds, dropping him twice, and pounding on him until Wilderโs corner stopped the fight early in the seventh.
With the win, Fury became the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, and made an emphatic statement in his case to be considered the worldโs best heavyweight. The knockout loss was Wilderโs first defeat in 44 fights, while Fury improved his record to 30-0-1.
RT if you are backing @Tyson_Fury to beat @BronzeBomber tonight!
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๐ #WilderFury2 #TeamFury pic.twitter.com/TA6W3CUzEI
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) February 22, 2020
Tyson Fury spotted Deontay Wilder watching the same weigh-ins feed as him and mocked him ๐ #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/muHTiImkNd
— Boxing on BT Sport ๐ฅ (@BTSportBoxing) February 21, 2020
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