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Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder to retain WBC heavyweight boxing title

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Fury defeats Wilder with 11th round knockout to retain WBC belt [photo courtesy]

Tyson Fury on Saturday retained his WBC heavyweight boxing crown with a dramatic 11th round knockout of Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Fury went down twice and Wilder went down three times, getting floored the last time with a powerful right hand. The referee promptly waved off the fight.

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