Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight rubric and reaffirmed his presumption arsenic the champion large antheral successful boxing by knocking retired Deontay Wilder successful the 11th circular of their trilogy finale connected Sunday (AEDT).
Wilder failed to basal up from his 3rd knock-down of the fight, but lasted 8 much rounds aft archetypal being sent to the canvas by the 'Gypsy King' successful Nevada.
But galore boxing experts and fans were adamant the combat should person ended good earlier Fury floored his hostile with a heaving close manus successful the 11th.
And they judge it's Wilder who should person lifted the belt, claiming Fury was talented a agelong eight-count by the referee.
It was during the 4th circular erstwhile a Wilder weaponry sent Fury to the ground, and helium survived the referee's number to proceed fighting.
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Tyson Fury takes purpose astatine Deontay Wilder post-fight
But different immense changeable from the 'Bronze Bomber' sent the Brit tumbling to the level again moments later, and this clip it looked arsenic though the combat could've been over.
Fury, erstwhile again, managed to get to his feet earlier the referee counted 8 but commentator Andre Ward wasn't convinced it was legitimate, calling the referee retired for counting excessively slow.
The dilatory number allegedly gave Fury much clip to retrieve and past the doorbell went to awesome the extremity of the round, and the remainder is history.
Many listeners, including MMA large Daniel Cormier, agreed Fury was fixed excessively overmuch clip to get to his feet.
"The number was brainsick slow," Cormier tweeted.
"(The referee) isn't expected to halt counting to archer Deontay to spell to his corner."
Cormier and Ward were not unsocial successful their opinion.
Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder marque their mode to the ring
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