Deontay Wilder was looking to defend his WBC heavyweight title for 11th time in a rematch against Tyson Fury on Saturday night. Instead, he dropped the belt via second round TKO, as he tastes defeat for the first time in his 11-year career.
Fury dictated the pace of the entire fight, as Wilder tried to catch up to no avail. After experiencing two knockdowns and a possibly busted eardrum, referee Kenny Bayless called a stop to the fight as Wilder’s corner was about to throw in the towel.
Being the veteran competitor that he is, “The Bronze Bomber” was defiant against the stoppage.