It was one of the most anticipated heavyweight battles in recent memory. It went all the way between the two undefeated fighters, living up to its intense
billing.
It ended in a draw.
Deontay Wilder was the unbeaten champion on home soil and had two knockdowns, but Tyson Fury outboxed his opponent over 12 rounds, leading to yet another split decision that has the boxing world torn.
At the end of the day, both fighters had their arms raised in Los Angeles’ Staples Center, with the judges scoring the fight: 115-111 to Wilder, 114-110 to Fury, and a 113-113.
“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” Wilder said after the pulsating bout . “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”
Expectedly, Fury disagreed with Wilder’s argument.
“We’re on away soil,” Fury said, “I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight.”
Despite the draw, Fury rightfully was proud of his performance against an opponent commonly considered boxing’s most dangerous puncher.
“I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring,” Fury said on boxingscene.com. “I was never going to be knocked out tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.” he added.
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