Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder to win WBC heavyweight championship

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Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder to win WBC heavyweight championship

It was the first loss ever for Wilder in 44 fights

Published: February 23, 2020 09:48 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer, inputs from AFP

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200223 tyson — Tyson Fury is a heavyweight champion once again, dominating Deontay Wilder in their title rematch before Wilder's corner threw in the towel in the seventh round Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-02-23T054540Z_1865325416_HP1EG2N0G04N0_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437534066 — Wilder's corner threw in the towel in the seventh round. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-02-23T053836Z_633780630_HP1EG2N0FOCMU_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437520247 — Fury controlled the fight early, using his jab to keep Wilder from attacking. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-02-23T053824Z_1261542589_HP1EG2N0FO0MT_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437517595 — Fury, the boxer in the first fight, turned puncher as he dropped Wilder in the third and fifth rounds and was landing at will to the champion's head. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 528869-01-09-1582437523658 — Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth round during their Heavyweight bout. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-02-23T054128Z_623219223_HP1EG2N0FT4MX_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437525354 — Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 528874-01-09-1582437528339 — Tyson Fury (L) punches Deontay Wilder during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder's WBC and Fury's lineal heavyweight title. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 528877-01-09-1582437531540 — Tyson Fury (R) and Deontay Wilder exchange punches during their Heavyweight bout. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 528896-01-09-1582437539627 — Tyson Fury (L) punches Deontay Wilder during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder's WBC and Fury's lineal heavyweight title. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-02-23T053253Z_967923170_HP1EG2N0FETMO_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437542571 — Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during the fight. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-02-23T053547Z_1181506715_HP1EG2N0FJNMQ_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437545604 — Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during the fight. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 528864-01-09-1582437548940 — Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder's WBC and Fury's lineal heavyweight title. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-02-23T054611Z_1074160012_HP1EG2N0G0ZN1_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-WILDER-FURY-1582437536255 — Tyson Fury celebrates winning the fight against Deontay Wilder Image Credit: Reuters

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