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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder put on a heavyweight slugfest for the ages tonight in Las Vegas, with Fury coming off the canvas twice himself to stop Wilder in the 11th round.
Wilder was down three times total in the fight, once in the third, once in the 10th, and then a final time in round 11. But he also dropped Fury two times in the fourth, and fought with an incredible bravery despite absorbing major punishment for much of the bout.
Fury (31-0-1, 22 KO) retains the WBC and Ring Magazine titles with the victory, and keeps his claim as the top heavyweight in the sport today, while wrapping up what will go down as one of the most entertaining trilogies of all time, certainly in the heavyweight division.
More Fury vs Wilder 3
- Recap of Fury’s big trilogy fight win over Wilder
- Full fight highlights of the incredible main event
- Undercard: Sanchez, Helenius, Anderson win on PPV show
- Prelims: Berlanga victorious, Hernandez upsets Williams
The fighters both garnered huge respect from media, fans, and their fellow pros in the boxing world. Here’s what some of them had to say in the immediate aftermath:
Glad wilder is okay! He showed a lot of heart, no one lost tonight!
— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) October 10, 2021
What a fight!!!!!! It takes two to tango, amazing from both men, how the fuck do you sleep after that get up there my boy @Tyson_Fury #GypsyWarrior #FuryWilderIII pic.twitter.com/GO761WzEbf
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) October 10, 2021
Fight of the year! Like a damn rocky movie lol
— Badou Jack (@BadouJack) October 10, 2021
That’s the type of fight where DW will prolly never be the same, but like my boy Diego use to say if immma go, let me go out a warrior or on my fucking back. Congrats Champ
— Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith (@IsheSugarShay) October 10, 2021
I’m happy with Wilder this fight I just wish he had more gas
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) October 10, 2021
Still BOMBBSQUADDD good fight tonight!!!
— 100 Billion (@coolboysteph) October 10, 2021
Unbelievable!! Huge respect to both men. That is why we love boxing
— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) October 10, 2021
THAT WAS A FUCKING FANTASTIC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT! #boxing #FuryWilderIII
— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) October 10, 2021
That was a great fight. I was team Wilder but Fury beat him fare and square no controversy. The two best in the world fought and this is what boxing needs. Fury is undoubtedly the best heavyweight on the planet. #FuryVsWilder3
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) October 10, 2021
What a classic fight! This trilogy will live forever!
— Timothy Bradley Jr. (@Timbradleyjr) October 10, 2021
Wilder a True Warrior !
— Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson (@lorenzo_simpson) October 10, 2021
Wilder went 0-2-1 in 3 fights with Fury, but that was the most entertaining WINLESS trilogy you’ll ever see. #FuryVsWilder3
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) October 10, 2021
What a fight. Tyson Fury take a bow.
— Tommy Coyle (@TommyCoyle89) October 10, 2021
I’m not sure that you can come back from two vicious beatings like that in a row. I don’t think so. If he can’t, I never want to hear a negative word about Deontay’s legacy. He simply fell short again against a man that is just better. #boxing
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) October 10, 2021
Great fight
— Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) October 10, 2021
What a fight. #FuryWilderIII
— Paul Smith (@PaulSmithJnr) October 10, 2021
Yea this 1 hurts more than the last 1. Can’t wait to get with my guys and talk about it on this week’s @ThePorterWayPod. #FuryWilder3
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) October 10, 2021
Rough night for the state of Alabama.
— Luis Angel Feliciano (@Luis_Feliciano) October 10, 2021
Anthony Joshua should step aside and let The undisputed happen.
— Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith (@IsheSugarShay) October 10, 2021
Died on his sword for sure
— Peter Quillin (@KIDCHOCOLATE) October 10, 2021
NO EXCUSE. SKILLS PAY THE BILLS.. #boxing
— JERMELL CHARLO (@TwinCharlo) October 10, 2021
Hell of a fight. Wilder showed a lot of heart… fury just too big, too smart & too strong.
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) October 10, 2021
Legendary fight
— Isaac Chamberlain (@IChamberlain_) October 10, 2021