Joe Rogan claims ‘error or corruption’ played part in Tyson Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder as Gypsy King was awarded ‘a longer count’ in WBC title fight

Joe Rogan believes it was either ‘error or corruption’ which played a part in Tyson Fury’s fantastic win against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.

The ‘Gypsy King’ returned after more than a year away to put Wilder down in the 11^th round of their pulsating WBC heavyweight title clash.

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But Fury faced some adversity himself in the thrilling firefight, being dropped twice in the fourth round.

Rogan has alleged referee Russell Mora afforded the Brit a ‘long count’ and suggested the official had perhaps panicked.

“The referee is supposed to go ‘One two…’ when the guy goes down. But if for any reason he has to interrupt the count… you’re supposed to pick up the count where the ringside counter has it,” said the host of the Joe Rogan Experience.

“So there’s a guy who’s counting ringside, and he’ll keep the count going. So if you’re at ‘One, two,’ and then you’re like ‘Go to a neutral corner,’ that guy is supposed to be like ‘three, four, five,’ but he didn’t.

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"He went back to it, ‘three, four,’ but the guy had already been down for a couple seconds. Without a doubt it was a long count. I think it’s an error, or corruption. Most likely an error, most likely the guy’s panicking."

However, it seems Wilder only has himself to blame for the confusion because he failed to head to a neutral corner.

According to the rules set out by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, referee Mora was within his rights to stop his count.

"When a knockdown occurs, the downed boxer's opponent shall go to the furthest neutral corner and remain there while the count is being made," it reads.

"The referee may stop counting if the opponent fails to go to the neutral corner, and resume the count where he/she left off when the opponent reports to or returns to the neutral corner."

Basically, the referee has the power to stop their count if a fighter has failed to do so.

Regardless of the alleged controversy, Rogan insisted Fury deserved tremendous credit for the manner in which he got back off the canvas to defend his belts in such emphatic style.

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“There’s maybe one or two other humans that have ever lived that can punch as hard as [Wilder]. He’s without a doubt one of the hardest punchers of all time.

"He’s a murderous puncher, but the level of skill was so evident,” he said.

“The difference is Tyson Fury is a masterful boxer, he’s masterful. His strategy was amazing.

"Just stay glued to Deontay, wear on him, hang on him, make him work, and just drag him deeper and deeper into these f****** horrible waters filled with crocodiles.

“That’s what he did, and almost got knocked out doing it. That’s how dangerous Wilder is.”