Tyson Fury wanted blood in Las Vegas, and he got it — quite literally.
The British boxing superstar defeated Deontay Wilder on Saturday via seventh-round TKO to claim the WBC heavyweight title. Fury, who settled for a draw in his 2018 fight against Wilder, dominated his opponent and even licked his blood. The match ended after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel amid a brutal beating in the seventh round.
Fury recorded to knockdowns, both of which were captured in ringside you simply have to see.
Here’s one in the third round:
You need to see this ringside angle of the third round knockdown by @Tyson_Fury #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/ibatDtD6ws
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) February 23, 2020
And here’s another in the seventh:
A closer look at the body punch that dropped Deontay Wilder in the 5th round ?@Tyson_Fury #WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/rukIVNBQ6t
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) February 23, 2020
After the match, Fury was joined by a sellout crowd for a rendition of “The Day the Music Died.”
Take a look:
Tyson Fury really sang 'American Pie' after beating Deontay Wilder #WilderFury2 ??
(via @trboxing)pic.twitter.com/BZA6F8Pxjj
— ESPN (@espn) February 23, 2020
Fury’s professional record now stands at 30-0-1, while Wilder’s dropped to 42-1-1. The two fighters are under contract for a third fight, though Wilder can opt out.
In all likelihood, Fury’s next fight will come against fellow heavyweight Anthony Joshua, whom many boxing fans want to see take on Wilder.
