Tyson Fury retained his WBC world belt after an exceptional fight against Deontay Wilder, who fell on KO.
in the 11th round.
An anthology of sport evening which ended on a false note since when the Briton offered Wilder a warm hug to definitively conclude this trilogy, the latter would have refused.
“
I said to him, 'well done buddy'
but he said, '
I don't want to show sportsmanship or respect
.
I said "No
problem"
.
I was very surprised.
He's a sore loser and an idiot,
”slipped Fury.
"I pray for him"
Tyson fury
The latter had been the subject of accusations at the end of the previous fight, in 2020 (ended with a victory for Fury in the 7th round), the “Bronze Bomber” believing that his opponent had cheated, by weighting his gloves in particular or by having succeeded in tampering with the water from his cans.
"
I went to see him to show a little love and respect but he didn't want to give it back, so I pray for him,
" added the practicing Catholic later on the
BT Sport
channel
.
Tyson Fury definitely touches Deontay Wilder in the 11th round.
Joe Camporeale / REUTERS
