Fury vs Wilder II live: Fight updates and reaction from Las Vegas

Summary

Britain's Fury wins WBC world heavyweight title after stopping Wilder in seventh round
Fury dominates, knocking down Wilder in third and fifth
Fury bullies Wilder with sensational performance
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn tweets that Fury v Joshua 'has to happen this year'
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The man behind Fury's iconic suitspublished at 04:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Tyson Fury could well be the best / worst dressed man in boxing, depending on your tastes.
Here's an interview with Nav Salimian, the man who helps Fury come up with his outrageous designs.
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When Tyson met Robbiepublished at 04:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Before Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas, we look back at when the Briton went head to head with Robbie Williams in a career swap quiz.
The unlikely duo had teamed up for a duet on Williams' festive album The Christmas Present.
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Get Involvedpublished at 04:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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Maldon Hammer: I want Fury to win and he could out box Wilder. But Wilder has that Alabama Slamma knockout punch, so it could go either way. I'm interested to see how Fury boxes and if his style is any different.
BeansonToast: Wilder "41 KO's out 42 Wins". That should tell you how risky it is for Fury trying to win on points over a full 12 rounds.
Andy M: Heart hopes Tyson wins, but head says Wilder. Hope Tyson can knock him out because that's the only way he will walk away with the title.
Costly collectibles...published at 04:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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If a keepsake is your thing you can pick up a limited edition programme for $100 and one signed by Tyson Fury for $400.
This is Vegas, nothing comes cheap.
A Hollywood hard manpublished at 04:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
You know it's a big night when the celebrities are out and about. First up, here's Hollywood hard-man Jason Statham.
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Wilder flanked by Fury chantspublished at 04:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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'You can make two decisions - stay down or get up'published at 04:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
The question everyone wanted to know after that first fight, was just how did Tyson Fury manage to haul himself off the canvas to beat the referee's count in that thrilling 12th round?
Here is what Fury said immediately after that bout...
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Wilder v Fury I: How the dramatic final round unfoldedpublished at 04:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
As you'll know these two met in Los Angeles in December 2018 and it was an incredible night of boxing.
Here, relive the dramatic moments of the final round of Fury's draw with Wilder, called by the voice of boxing - BBC Radio 5 Live's Mike Costello.
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Read more about an epic finale to their first meeting: Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder - A knockdown, a fightback, a heated corner and a rematch.
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How Fury slimmed down from 28 stonepublished at 04:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Less than two years after beating Wladimir Klitschko to become the world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury had ballooned to 28 stone, seemingly out of boxing for ever.
But through sheer hard work, he knocked off 10 stone to get back into the sport, fight Wilder in December 2018 and Fury now says he is in the best shape possible for this bout.
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...and after a lot of this...
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...to this.
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Get Involvedpublished at 04:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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Wilts: Really hope Fury takes it this time. If he can fight his own fight, pick Wilder off with his jab and counter punches, but still keep him on the back foot he has a great chance of a win. Wilder might be a one-trick pony but that's a heavy right hand. Good luck Tyson, the better boxer by far.
Gab: From the last fight, Wilder knows Fury can't hurt him too much. Has Fury's new coach changed that? Has Wilder worked on a way to get at Fury this time? What about Fury's last fight, he should be fitter and better but he wasn't great in his last fight, 47 stitches.
Shaun: I worry for Fury this time round. I just got a feeling he is going to get knocked out early on.
Tyson 'Gypsy King' Furry?!published at 04:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Alex didn't have the heart to tell Richie he's spelt Fury wrong...
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And the new?published at 03:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Here's Tyson Fury arriving at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas earlier on.
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The place is alive...published at 03:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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Welcome to Las Vegas, where the colossal ground floor of the MGM Grand is a sea of people. You know it’s bouncing when the lift from the 10th floor stops on every level on the way down.
Pints are flowing down - and expensive ones at that - and Tyson Fury songs are breaking out at random.
This huge poster is one of countless lining the corridors.
I can’t wait for this. I think Wilder wins.... no Fury... no Wilder....
You get the picture.
Viva Las Vegaspublished at 03:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
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Thanks for joining uspublished at 03:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Hello wherever in the world you may be and what an event this is going to be.
My name is Michael Emons and I have the pleasure of guiding you through Deontay Wilder versus Tyson Fury II.
We are expecting the ring walks to be 05:00 GMT ish.
Get comfortable. If this is anything like the first fight then it's going to be very special.
Another heavyweight epicpublished at 03:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020
Cast your minds back to December 2018 and Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury served up an epic world heavyweight title fight...
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...Wilder knocked Fury down twice, with the Briton somehow making a remarkable recovery from the second of those knockdowns to get back to his feet in an incredible final round...
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...both men thought they deserved to win, but it was called a draw, a very controversial draw. Now they meet again. In Las Vegas. With the WBC heavyweight title on the line. Fights do not get any bigger than this.
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