{"id":8639,"date":"2018-12-03T11:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T11:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=8639"},"modified":"2018-12-03T11:59:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T11:59:57","slug":"deontay-wilder-and-tyson-fury-promise-fans-rematch-after-split-decision-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/deontay-wilder-and-tyson-fury-promise-fans-rematch-after-split-decision-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilder & Fury Promise Fans Rematch After Split Decision Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DeontayBoxing fans may not be happy with the final decision of the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight<\/a> but they will not complain about the actual fight as they were treated to one of the best heavyweight boxing matches in recent history. <\/p>\n

The American Wilder went in with an undefeated 40-0<\/em> record and Fury also went in unbeaten with a 27-0<\/em> record. At the end of the night, both boxers remained unbeaten as the final was ruled a draw by split decision. <\/p>\n

One judge scored it in favour of Wilder, one in favour of Fury and one scored it even. <\/p>\n

The two fighters had a very entertaining promotional tour as they thrashed talked each other and stirred up controversy in an attempt to promote the fight. <\/p>\n

They not only succeeded in getting the fans interested but they delivered on the night as the fight went the distance. <\/p>\n

Wilder floored Fury twice during the fight. The first time Fury was quick to get up but the second time, it looked like it was all over. Wilder floored Fury a minute into the 12th and final round<\/strong> but miraculously the British fighter recovered with a second to spare and the fight went on. Fury would later say that he felt a miraculous hand overshadow him and help him get up.<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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