Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY has revealed he never feared defeat despite being floored TWICE in the fourth round.Deontay Wilder caught Fury with a huge right hand to send him to the canvas and moments later rocked him again.
Deontay Wilder twice knocked Tyson Fury down in the fourth round
Fury took time to compose himself on the canvas before getting back up
Fury recovered with some fans suggesting he was given a slow count, but the Gypsy King was not concerned about the prospect of losing the fight.
After winning, Fury was asked what went through his head at that moment and he replied: “Not a great deal. You going swimming and you’re going to get wet.
“He caught me, he caught me twice in the fourth round. But I was never thinking ‘oh this is over’.
“I was thinking ‘okay good shot but I will get you back in a minute’ and I did.
“I was very conscious, saw the ref go three…four, and I was always there.
“He shook me, he put me down and that’s boxing and it’s life as well but it’s not how many times you get put down or how many times you lose.

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“It’s about how you come back and keep moving forward, like Rocky said you’ve got to keep moving forward in a positive manner and keep fighting.”
Fury had taken the upper hand in the fight by knocking Wilder to the floor in the third round.
And though he fell himself in the fourth Fury recovered to dominate the contest, landing over twice as many punches than Wilder.
Wilder held on until the 11th round when Fury finally dealt the killer blow with the American clinging onto the ropes for support. More

TYSON FURY broke the ‘Versace robe curse’ after defeating Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.Boxing fans had feared the Gypsy King would lose his undefeated record after daring to wear a custom-made Versace robe.
Tyson Fury broke the so-called Versace curse by beating Deontay Wilder
The Gypsy King wore a yellow Versace outfit in May
After all, Conor McGregor lost to Floyd Mayweather after donning a similar outfit.
And Billy Joe Saunders, a close friend of Fury, also suffered the same fate when he wore a Versace robe ahead of his bout with Canelo Alvarez earlier this year.
Those results meant the clothing item carried a bit of a curse – but not for Fury.
The Brit was troubled by Wilder in their third fight, with fans claiming a slow count stopped him from losing in the fourth round.
But Fury recovered to dominate Wilder before landing an 11th round knockout to retain his WBC world title and lift the Versace curse.
Fury was as fearless in the ring as he was out of it – and he clearly did not believe in the so-called curse.

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In May he donned a brightly coloured Versace gown in preparation to meet Wilder in July – raising questions over whether he would be the next victim of the jinx.
But it seems it will take a lot more than that to defeat the heavyweight champion – even a huge right hand from Wilder was not enough to keep Fury down for long.
In September Fury told Gary Neville that he did not think he would ever be beaten.
And after winning despite not being at his best against Wilder – which he admitted himself – it is difficult to see him losing his undefeated record.
Conor McGregor wore a Versace robe ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather More

TYSON FURY broke down in tears after knocking out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round of their trilogy clash.The Gypsy King recovered from two knockdowns in the fourth round to dominate his opponent and successfully defend his WBC world title.

Shane Fury (right) offers support to his brother Tyson after he claimed victory
Fury then proceeded to sing ‘Walking in Vegas’ before shouting ‘Lanchasire la la la’
After exchanging a few words with Wilder, Fury took a moment to take in what he accomplished.
He lent on the ropes and broke into tears as brother Shane and close friend Tim Allcock draped their arms across his shoulders.
Once he composed himself he shared a kiss with wife Paris in the ring before conducting his post-fight interviews.
Fury then took the microphone and belted out his own rendition of ‘Walking in Memphis’ – though changed it to ‘Walking in Vegas’ given the location of the fight.
Once that was over he bid farewell to the crowd by singing “Lancashire la, la, la. Lancashire, la la la!”
He also shouted: “Las Vegas I love you baby!”

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It has become something of a tradition for the Gypsy King to sing a classic American ballad after claiming victory in the U.S. having sung ‘American Pie’ after his first bout with Wilder.
Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena was a fitting venue for the dramatic affair, with Fury landing the first blow when he sent Wilder to the canvas in the third.
But the Brit had to overcome some very nervy moments before securing victory.
Fury experienced every kind of emotion – as did Shaquille O’Neal the Las Vegas crowd – but said he could sense victory once he first sent Wilder down.
Fury also had a moment to kiss wife Paris in a crowded ring
Fury celebrates defending his WBC and Ring titles alongside trainer Sugar Hill Steward (right)
Tyson Fury gets pumped up in the car on the way to trilogy fight with Paris and Tommy More

SHAQUILLE O’NEAL’S jaw dropped during Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III after the two boxers put on another incredible show.Shaq, 49, was part of a star-studded crowd that watched Fury claim victory.
Shaquille O’Neal’s jaw drops as he watches the fight
Shaquille O’Neal was part of a crowd which also included Mike Tyson and Vince Vaughan
Tyson Fury claimed victory in the 11th round
The Gypsy King hit the canvas twice in the fourth round before dominating the rest of the fight
The pair exchanged huge blows in every round with each fighter falling to the canvas in a drama-filled encounter.
Fury came close to stopping the fight on several occasions but Wilder dug deep and survived until the 11th round.
A fifth a final knockdown was too much for the American to get back up, leaving Shaq and the Las Vegas crowd picking their jaws up off the floor.
It was a fitting way to end an astonishing trilogy between the heavyweights.
And although Fury successfully defended his world title for the first time in his career, he almost lost the fight in the fourth round.
Wilder landed his infamous right-hand square on Fury’s head but the bell came at just the right time for the Gypsy King.

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Fury had floored Wilder in the third round and dominated his opponent from the fifth round onwards.
He had to remain patient and took more big shots before knocking Wilder down in the 10th.
But the American somehow got back up and still posed a threat until Fury sent dealt the killer blow in the 11th round, achieving the knockout he dearly wanted.
Deontay Wilder beat the count several times but could not get back up in the 11th round
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder arrive ahead of their trilogy fight More

TYSON FURY was made to wait for his walk-on as Deontay Wilder delayed his entrance to the ring.The American, 35, underwent a last-minute change of gloves moments before he was due to walk out.
Deontay Wilder delayed his walk out after a last-minute change of gloves
Tyson Fury was raring to go as he walked into the ring to defend his WBC title
BT Sport Box Office commentators suggested it was part of Wilder’s mind games, but Fury seemed non-plussed.
The Gyspy King, 33, was seen keeping busy in his locker room – shadow boxing alongside trainer Sugar Hill Steward.
He also played a bit of air guitar as he spoke with his brother Shane and kept loose behind the scenes.
Following Friday’s gloves meeting, where the two fighters got to inspect both theirs and their opponent’s kit, Wilder changed his usual pair in an effort to hurt Fury more.
He swapped to Everlast MX gloves that are regarded to benefit heavy-handed punchers but, when he went to slip then on around 8:30pm Las Vegas time, they did not fit well and the fight was delayed.
It might be proven to be another mistake to add to Wilder’s crumbling reputation – or a masterstroke used to throw the defending champion off and make him wait longer into the night.

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When he finally emerged he had ditched the battery-powered 40lbs costume he wore last time out and blamed for sapping his energy.
Instead he was draped in claret red, the colour he has claimed to favour all week to celebrate his quest for Fury’s blood.
The mask remained – and it’s that theatrical accessory he claims wearing helps transform him from a loving father-of-eight to the Bronze Bomber who wants a body on his record.
Meanwhile, Fury walked out dressed as a Spartan soldier to the tune of ACDC’s ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’.
He looked as relaxed as ever as he prepared to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in his career.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder arrive ahead of their trilogy fight More

FRANK SANCHEZ shocked the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder crowd by punching Efe Ajagba when his knee was down.The Cuban, 29, knocked Ajagba to the canvas but delivered an extra blow to ensure he left his opponent needing to beat the count.

Frank Sanchez floored Efe Ajagba when he had a knee already on the canvas
Ajagba got back up from his seventh-round knockdown but lost via unanimous decision
Cuban Sanchez was in control throughout but his late punch drew gasps from the crowd
Ajagba managed that and fought valiantly but it was Sanchez who won via unanimous decision.
The 10-8 he scored in round seven after flooring Ajagba helped Sanchez secure victory, but BT Sport Box Office commentators felt he could have incurred a penalty for his late punch.
The referee decided otherwise as Ajagba’s gloves had not touched the canvas.
But it made for uncomfortable viewing, especially when replays showed the punch for a second time.
Fans in the T-Mobile Arena could be heard audibly wincing in reaction to the Cuban’s actions.
But other than that questionable moment it was a strong showing from Sanchez, who remains undefeated in 19 fights.

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For 27-year-old Nigerian Ajagba it is back to the drawing board after losing his first professional bout.
Ajagba looked dejected in the final few rounds too, as his corner turned on him.
Head trainer Kay Koroma roared: “You got to knock him out and you ain’t going to knock him out by watching him and waiting for him to hit you. You’ve got to punch!
“You had a good ass camp! You had a great camp! And now you’re going to do this s***”
Spectators will hope for more drama in the main event when Fury and Wilder step into the ring.
Fury has promised excitement to his fans and will be looking for the knock-out he failed to land in his previous encounter with the American.

Sanchez successfully defended his WBC Continental Americas and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles More