ANKARA
British boxer Tyson Fury ended Deontay Wilder’s five-year reign as World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight world champion with a stunning performance in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Fury, known as the Gypsy King, dominated his American opponent throughout the match, flooring Wilder in the third and fifth rounds of a thrilling fight.
The match ended midway through the seventh round as Wilder’s corner threw in the towel to end the former champion’s ordeal.
Saturday’s encounter was a rematch of Fury and Wilder’s epic 2018 showdown that ended in a split draw after 12 rounds.
This was Wilder’s 11th time