Fury vs Wilder 3 LIVE: Result, highlights and latest reaction as Tyson delivers knockout

Tyson Fury brilliantly retained his WBC crown over Deontay Wilder after rising from the canvas twice in an instant classic in Las Vegas

Tyson Fury speaks after retaining his WBC heavyweight title

Tyson Fury got up from two fourth-round knockdowns and stopped Deontay Wilder in the 11th round Saturday night, retaining his WBC title in a thrilling conclusion to a superlative heavyweight trilogy.

Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) finished Wilder for the second straight time in their three bouts, but only after a wild back-and-forth evening featuring five combined knockdowns.

"It was a great fight," Fury said. "It was worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport. He's a top fighter, and he gave me a real (test) tonight."

Wilder was knocked down in the third round and appeared to be on his way out, but he improbably rallied to knock down Fury twice in the final minutes of the fourth.

Wilder (42-2-1) absorbed enormous punishment and appeared to be physically drained for much of the bout, but the veteran champion showed his toughness while still throwing power shots on weary legs.

Fury knocked down Wilder again with a concussive right hand midway through the 10th, but Wilder stunned Fury in the final seconds of the round.

Fury finally finished it in the 11th, sending Wilder face-first to the canvas with a chopping right hand fired from high in the air. Fury climbed onto the ropes in weary celebration before a frenzied crowd of 15,820 at T-Mobile Arena on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip.

"Don't ever doubt me when the chips are down," Fury said. "I can always deliver."

Fury then broke into a rendition of "Walking in Memphis," in keeping with his post-fight tradition of serenading his crowds.

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder

• Round 3: Fury knocks Wilder down with a hook
• Round 4: Wilder rallies and knocks Fury down with a sickening right before dropping him a second time in the round
• Round 10: Fury drops Wilder once again but American rises before landing late uppercut
• Round 11: Fury delivers crushing knockout to defeat Wilder and retain title

[10 October 2021 00:33 · Jack Rathborn]

Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez

Hernandez’s right eye is a mess, it’s a nasty cut beneath the eyebrow.

Williams marching him onto counters as he moves off the ropes.

[10 October 2021 00:30 · Jack Rathborn]

Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard: Williams vs Hernandez

It’s been a good start in the opening bout on the undercard.

Williams has the power, but Hernandez is marching forward and applying the pressure.

Into the fourth round and Hernandez using the uppercut nicely and swinging with intent.

[9 October 2021 23:59 · Karl Matchett]

Wilder can knock Fury out ‘within five rounds'

“Deontay, in my opinion, has ruled the heavyweight division, had 10 defences and was just using one weapon, and on certain occasions he’d use two or three,” Scott explained.

“Is every mistake that Deontay made in the ring gone? Absolutely not but he can be very surgical now and knock Tyson Fury out within five rounds.

[9 October 2021 23:50 · Karl Matchett]

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder eye greatness as heavyweight ghosts haunt Las Vegas

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are chasing the names of the heavyweight greats haunting Las Vegas.

Joe Louis came here to die, Sonny Liston died here, Muhammad Ali was in the very first heavyweight championship fight here, Larry Holmes broke the city and Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis put it under siege. It is the heavyweight promised land, packed with images of ring giants trapped in iconic moments.

The ghosts and fighting relics from the city will be watching when Wilder and Fury fight. There will be fresh flowers on Liston’s grave and Lewis will take up position at ringside to commentate. A fight for the heavyweight championship in Las Vegas feels like history, Steve Bunce writes.

[9 October 2021 23:40 · Karl Matchett]

Tyson Fury promises ‘total obliteration’ of ‘sexy’ Deontay Wilder in bizarre weigh-in

“There’s a man here that’s going to annihilate you, dosser! The Gypsy King! Tyson Fury’s ring!”

“I want to look sexy and feel sexy. I taste sexy as well.”

Right, then....!

[9 October 2021 23:30 · Karl Matchett]

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder live stream: Free links to watch fight spread online amid piracy crackdown

The pay-per-view contest is one of the most highly anticipated bouts of the year for boxing fans and is expected to attract millions of viewers around the world.

But the proliferation of links to free live streams mean that the majority of viewers could be those watching the fight illicitly online, with feeds being shared across social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter in the build up to the fight.

[9 October 2021 23:20 · Karl Matchett]

Fury vs Wilder 3 live updates

Tyson Fury has joked he was denied a face-off with Deontay Wilder at Thursday’s press conference because the Briton’s promoters were scared he would headbutt his opponent.

[9 October 2021 23:10 · Karl Matchett]

Fury vs Wilder 3 live updates: Trilogy exposes major flaws in heavyweight division

There is no denying the butterflies will be in the stomach for a third time when that first bell rings for Tyson Fury’s trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The sleep deprivation will inevitably ruin British fight fans’ Sundays but that Las Vegas time-related anger will subside when the two heavyweights finally get it on one last time, putting to bed a three-year feud.

But has it all been worth it? Dylan Terry examines what has gone on and what it all means for the heavyweight division.

[9 October 2021 22:59 · Karl Matchett]

Fury vs Wilder 3 live: How much will fighters earn for heavyweight bout?

Fury and his American foe fought to a controversial split draw in December 2018, with the Briton then beating Wilder via seventh-round stoppage in their rematch in February 2020.

That victory saw Fury, 33, extend his unbeaten record to 19-0 while handing Wilder his first defeat and taking the ‘Bronze Bomber’s WBC belt, which is on the line again at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend.

Per the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the contractually-guaranteed purses for the pair’s second fight were $5million for each man. ESPN reported, however, that Fury and Wilder would both likely receive more than $25m for that bout – and that’s without factoring in pay-per-view points.

This time, it’s slightly different.

[9 October 2021 22:45 · Karl Matchett]

Fury vs Wilder 3: How many fans will be at the fight?

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will complete their heavyweight trilogy this weekend, with the WBC title on the line once again.

The rivals’ first contest took place in Los Angeles’ Staples Center, with the second bout hosted at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. This time around it’s the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas!