Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King, avenged the previous showdown between the two and handed Deontay Wilder the first loss of his boxing career late on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
It was a comprehensive victory for Fury, and a disappointing loss for Wilder, who was never able to connect on one of his massive right hands. Fury scored a (somewhat) controversial knockdown in the third round, then knocked Wilder down again in the fifth. Wilder continued on gamely for two more rounds, but appeared unable to keep his feet under him at times.
In the seventh, with Wilder bleeding from his ear and getting pummeled in the corner, his corner finally threw in the towel, ending the fight.
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Despite Fury’s dominance, boxing fans stayed transfixed on the fight because Wilder’s ability to take someone down with one punch meant he was always in the fight. This time, however, Fury kept Wilder at bay, and no massive punch ever came.
See full highlights from the fight below:
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