Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in heavyweight trilogy fight
- Fury scores second straight victory over Wilder
Tyson Fury got up from two fourth-round knockdowns and stopped Deontay Wilder in the 11th round on Saturday night, retaining his WBC title in a thrilling conclusion to a superlative heavyweight trilogy.
Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) finished Wilder for the second straight time, but only after a wild back-and-forth bout featuring five knockdowns.
Wilder was knocked down in the third round and appeared to be on his way out, but he improbably rallied to knock down Fury twice in the final minutes of the fourth round.
Wilder (42-2-1) absorbed enormous punishment and appeared to be physically drained for much of the bout, but the veteran showed his toughness while still throwing power shots on weary legs.
Fury knocked down Wilder again with a concussive right hand midway through the 10th, but Wilder stunned Fury in the final seconds.
