In a fierce contest, Fury sensationally stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch to become a world champion for a second time.
It was one-way traffic from the off as the Gypsy King stunned the long-time WBC champ – even licking his beaten man’s blood at one point.
Fury won by TKO after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh round to stop the systematic beating – it is thought that the deposed champ was ‘concussed’.
The American was furious with the decision – but no-one inside the MGM Grand would have any arguments on a sensational night for Fury and British sport.
Even two of the judges who had come in for some stick before they had even started their night’s work gave EVERY ROUND to the Gypsy King (Fury).
The other kindly threw the second Wilder’s way.
34 year old Wilder was battered from pillar to post on a dismal night for the Bronze Bomber and was floored twice before his corner went with the sensible decision.
The Alabama man was taken to hospital after the scrap for a check-up and stitches inside his ear.
Speaking after bagging the iconic green WBC belt, Fury said: “A big shout out to Deontay Wilder. He came here tonight and he manned up and he really did show the heart of a champion.
“I hit him with a clean right that dropped him and he got back up. He is a warrior. He will be back. He will be champion again.
“But I will say, the king has returned to the top of the throne!”
The victory completes a Rocky-style comeback for Fury, who spent two-and-a-half years out the ring battling depression and ballooning up to 28st.
But now he is arguably the greatest ever British heavyweight boxer of all time.
The new champ has now been urged by Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn to skip a third scrap with Wilder and take on fellow Brit Anthony Joshua and see who is the undisputed king.
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