Deontay Wilder has been taken to hospital following his brutal knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in Las Vegas.
The American was knocked down on three occasions in a fight of the year contender. The bout was waved off immediately by referee Russell Mora after Wilder was heavily floored for a third and final time in the 11th round.
Wilder suffered his second straight defeat to the Brit, who retained his WBC strap with the victory, and the American will now undergo precautionary tests in hospital.
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The 35-year-old will not be kept overnight, however, with his manager Shelly Finkel insisting Wilder is in good health.
Boxing journalist, Dan Rafael tweeted;
Was texting with Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel. Said Deontay is OK and won’t be staying overnight at the hospital.
Was texting with Wilder manager Shelly Finkel. Said Deontay is OK and won’t be staying overnight at the hospital. #FuryWilder3 #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 10, 2021
The 35-year-old will not be kept overnight, however, with his manager Shelly Finkel insisting Wilder is in good health.
The fight was waved off by referee Russell Mora in the 11th round, after Wilder was heavily floored by Fury.
The American then swiftly left the arena, while Fury entertained the Vegas crowd.
It was Wilder’s second straight defeat to Fury, who retained his WBC belt with the victory. He will now undergo precautionary tests in hospital.
