FIGHT FOR THE AGES
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 RESULT: Gypsy King KOs rival in legendary heavyweight title battle after being floored twice himself
Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in a historic fight for the ages on Saturday night.
The 'Gypsy King' was floored twice himself, but ultimately put Wilder down three times as he secured the KO in round 11 in Las Vegas.
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Fury entered the ring dressed as a spartan to the sound of AC/DC while Wilder wore a much lighter and less elaborate costume than the one he had blamed for his rematch defeat.
The fight began with Wilder firing three jabs to Fury's body within the first ten seconds.
The American followed up with a series of right hands to the Brit's mid-section, which seemingly left him largely confused for the majority of the first round.
Wilder displayed an entirely new game plan within the opening three minutes, though ate a huge right hand from the 'Gypsy King' at the end of the session.
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At the start of the second, Wilder returned to his body jabs but Fury upped the tempo instantly in response.
The champion started to land his own body shots in round two, while the challenger attempted some more erratic head shots which missed the target.
In the third, it appeared as though every exchange could end the fight as both men threw heavy leather.
Fury's jabs appeared to be hurting Wilder and then he made the breakthrough.
The 'Gypsy King' hammered home a huge right hand which stunned the 'Bronze Bomber' and saw him collapse to the canvas.
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Wilder made it back to his feet and just about survived to the end of the round.
Fury followed up at the start of round four, but then the fight turned on its head once again.
Wilder smashed home a right hand and Fury collapsed to the canvas.
He recovered to his feet but was soon down again and only just survived to the bell as he got up for a second time.
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Incredibly, as he emerged for round five, Fury appeared to have regained his senses.
He began the fifth by landing some notable lefts as Wilder started to appear fatigued.
In round six, both men showed signs of tiredness and there was a great deal of clinching as they made it to the halfway stage.
Entering the second half, Fury regained control and hammered Wilder with a massive right hand.
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Somehow Wilder remained on his feet and continued to battle on.
Fury landed an incredible barrage at the end of round seven, and again, Wilder remarkably refused to wilt.
This pattern continued into the eighth as the challenger's resilience was consistently tested by big shots from the champion.
The doctor examined Wilder at the start of round nine, but he argued he could continue.
He was ultimately allowed to do so, though it was another punishing three minutes for him as a result.
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In the tenth, Fury again pummelled Wilder and finally made another breakthrough.
Wilder hit the canvas for the second time from a huge right hand and looked defeated.
Astonishingly, once more, he made it back to his feet and fought on to the end of the round.
In the final seconds he landed a combination on Fury which appeared to momentarily hurt him as the bell rang.
The end was nigh though, as Fury finally found the finish with a right hook KO in round 11.
Wilder collapsed and the fight was waved off instantly, though thankfully soon recovered and left the ring on his feet.
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Fury, who had tried and failed to embrace his beaten rival at the end, serenaded the crowd with a rendition of Walking in Memphis, changing the line to Walking in Vegas.
The 33-year-old Brit said in the ring afterwards: "It was a great fight tonight, worthy of the best trilogies.
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"I will not make any excuses, Wilder is a top fighter, he gave me a run for my money. I always say I am the best fighter in the world and he is the second best.
"Don't ever doubt me. When the chips are down I can always deliver."
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