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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder result: Heavyweight fight ends in controversial split decision draw

Adam Hamdani
London and Los Angeles
,Luke Brown
Sunday 02 December 2018 10:14 GMT
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Tyson Fury gets press to sing American Pie after Deontay Wilder draw

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder battled to a controversial draw in a thrilling WBC heavyweight title fight in Los Angeles.

The British boxer returned from a lengthy lay-off due to drug addiction, alcoholism and mental health problems to the verge of becoming a two-time world champion after an expert display of tactical championship boxing

Wilder's two knockdowns, in the ninth and 12th rounds, dragged him back into a contest he looked all set to lose as he keeps his WBC strap after an eighth title defence. Follow the latest reaction below.


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BT Sport Box Office will exclusively show Wilder v Fury on December 1st, available to buy for just £19.95, find out more at www.bt.com/sportboxoffice.

There's seriously not long left until the undercard gets going now.

Here's one final reminder of what it is. And this is just what's going to be televised...

Deontay Wilder (c) vs Tyson Fury, heavyweight

Jarrett Hurd (c) vs Jason Welborn, super welterweight

Mark Anthony Barriga vs Carlos Licona, strawweight

Luis Ortiz vs Travis Kauffman, heavyweight

Joe Joyce vs Joe Hanks, heavyweight

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 22:56

Tyson Fury, whether bravado or not, is confident. So confident, he reckons, despite the fact that Wilder has a rematch clause in his contract, that the American won't actually want to face him again.

“I don’t think Wilder will take the rematch. He won’t take the rematch clause. I’m going to give him that bad of a boxing lesson and beat him up that badly he won’t want that rematch clause.

“He’ll fight Joshua, I think. Even with his loss. He doesn’t have anywhere to go.

“2019 is gonna’ be an epic year, 2018 has been a sensational, unimaginable, unthinkable year for me.

“And to top it off with a win over Wilder, we’ll have a great Christmas, and I’ll start my training in January and I’ll be gearing up for March."

Fury and Wilder at Friday's weigh-in 

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:10

Oh hello, Staples Centre.

This is what they call the calm before the storm.

Staples Centre (image via BT Sport) 

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:18

Here we go!

Coverage of Fury vs Wilder is about to get underway.

Stay tuned for live updates from the very first bell to the final word.

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:29

If you're not too sure how we actually got to this point, here are the key fights both men have had up until this point in their careers.

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:43

"It's definitely the most important, but not the hardest."

Deontay Wilder doesn't believe Tyson Fury will pose his biggest threat when the pair meet this evening.

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:50

What. A. Journey.

Adam Hamdani1 December 2018 23:58

Tyson Fury on if he were to lose

"If I lose, I want to lose properly. I don't want a split decision, I want to be carried out on a stretcher. He better be prepared for a hard fight. This is my calling card fight."

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 00:03

Here's what Tyson Fury will be wearing for tonight's WBC heavyweight title clash.

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 00:12

One man who knows what he's talking about when it comes to heavyweight boxing is Mike Tyson.

What does the former champion think will happen tonight?

Adam Hamdani2 December 2018 00:18

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