Tyson Fury defended his WBC heavyweight world title with a victory over Deontay Wilder in their third fight Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.


Fury, who won the title from Wilder with a seventh-round TKO victory in February 2020, the rematch of a disputed split draw back in 2018, was the better fighter once again. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs), 33, of Manchester, England, had promised another KO victory and said he will send Wilder to an early retirement. He got the victory and despite getting knocked down twice in the fourth round, put on a dominating performance.

Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs), 35, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, had no answer for Fury's movement and jab and appeared to slow dawn late in the fight.


Round-by-round analysis:

Round 11: Finally, Tyson Fury finishes Deontay Wilder with a brutal knockout. Wilder was dropped like a sack of bricks and this time he wasn't going to beat the count as the ref immediately stopped the fight. It's a 11th-round knockout for Fury who retains his heavyweight title.

Round 10: Tyson Fury drops Deontay Wilder hard with another missile of a right hand, and again, somehow, someway, Wilder beats the count. On unsteady legs, Wilder landed a few big shots to end the round with Fury pinned in the corner. 10-8, Fury. 96-89, Fury.

Round 9: Deontay Wilder is showing unbelievable guts. He takes a beating for most of the round and then seemed to stun Fury in the closing seconds with a short right uppercut on the inside. It's shocking we've made to the 10th round. 10-9, Fury. 86-81, Fury.

Round 8: Deontay Wilder is almost falling over when he throws, but he is still throwing, despite all the punishment and despite all the massive shots the 277-pound Fury lands. The end is seemingly near but Wilder always has that big right hand. 10-9, Fury. 76-72, Fury.

Round 7: Deontay Wilder is completely out on his feet but he's incredibly game. He's pressing on and trying but Tyson Fury is battering him with bomb after bomb. Referee appeared close to stopping it. 10-8, Fury. 66-63, Fury.

Round 6: Tyson Fury continues to press forward but both fighters seem to be tired. Fury landed a few more big combinations and hurt Wilder again, but "The Bronze Bomber" responded with a right hand while laying on the ropes. 10-9, Fury. 56-55, Fury.

Round 5: Both fighters seemed to be tiring. Wilder landed a big combination early in the round but Fury stormed back with a right-hand blast and then a few more punches. Closest round of the fight. 10-9, Fury. 46-46.

Round 4: Deontay Wilder finally connects on that massive right hand and drops Tyson Fury hard. Fury beats the count and then Wilder unloads with another combination for another knockdown. 10-7, Wilder. 37-36, Wilder.

Round 3: Tyson Fury batters Deontay Wilder and then drops him hard with a tremendous right hand. Wilder beats the count on unsteady legs and as Fury went in for the finish, the round ended. 10-8, Fury. 29-27, Fury.

Round 2: Tyson Fury with a clear round there. He landed a massive right hand and was far more aggressive. Wilder getting a little reckless trying to connect with that big right hand. 10-9, Fury. 19-19.

Round 1: Strong opening round from Deontay Wilder, who showed some dimensions in that first round. He feinted more, threw plenty of jabs to the body and was aggressive. Fury ended the round with a big 1-2, but Wilder takes it. 10-9, Wilder.

And the fight starts...

Judges for the fight: Tim Cheatham, Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, all from Las Vegas. Referee is Russell Mora

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