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That was a reasonably one-sided affair at Wembley but good theatre nonetheless.
Tyson Fury produces a right uppercut that caught Whyte by complete surprise and would have floored anyone.
Our man in London Vince Rugari is in the press conferences as we speak but will bring you all the latest reaction shortly. For now, here’s his report.
Fury uppercut decks Whyte at Wembley
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London: Welcome home, Gypsy King. Tyson Fury’s first fight on British soil in four years - and maybe his last ever - has ended with a stunning knockout win over Dillian Whyte in front of a heaving Wembley Stadium in London.
On one of the biggest nights in the history of British boxing, Fury mounted a successful defence of his WBC, The Ring and lineal heavyweight titles and kept his unbeaten record intact with a crushing sixth-round stoppage victory.
Fury had claimed every round with relative ease until he produced a whopping right uppercut, set up by a textbook double jab, which sent Whyte tumbling to the canvas. Referee Mark Lyson immediately stepped in and called it off.
Afterwards, Fury grabbed the microphone and, as he tends to do after his wins, led the 94,000-strong crowd with a scratchy yet no less enthralling singalong of Don McLean’s classic ‘American Pie’ - one of the songs that preceded his extravagant walk to the ring.
“I got offered to fight at Wembley and I thought I owed it to the fans. I owed it to every person in the United Kingdom to fight at Wembley. Now it’s all done, I have to be a man of my word. I think that’s it. This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King. What a way to go out. A big thank you to the United Kingdom.”
Fury has still got it. Is that the end for one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all-time?
Seconds before the sixth round, he delivers.
“First of all, I want to say as always, I dedicate this to my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, he gave me the victory again tonight and I give him the glory. In the mighty name of of Jesus Christ, I won this fight in this country tonight, in my lovely, my home ... ENGLAND.”
Wow. It’s all over.
Fury has done it. A right uppercut that catches Whyte by complete surprise.
What a punch that was. Right on the chin.
The fight has got scrappy. Some interesting tactics. Referee having a very firm word. A little head clash. You love to see it.