Tyson Fury celebrates beating Deontay Wilder
Tyson Fury celebrates beating Deontay Wilder

Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder reaction: Gypsy King hailed as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time


Tyson Fury was put in the same breath as the great Muhammad Ali after his stunning display to stop Deontay Wilder and win the WBC world heavyweight title in Las Vegas.

Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch at the MGM Grand to inflict the first defeat of the American's professional career - 14 months on from their controversial draw in Los Angeles.

The vast majority of observers believed Fury was the rightful winner of that first fight, but he underlined his dominance on Saturday night with a resounding display in which he twice knocked Wilder to the canvas before the towel came in during the seventh round.

British former world cruiserweight champion Glenn McCrory believes Fury is boxing his way towards being considered among the greatest of all time.

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