The split draw decision hasn’t gone down too well with some people
Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury lived up to its hype, as the two best heavyweight boxers in the world endured 12 tough rounds in Los Angeles.
The fight ended as a draw after a split-decision from the judges which followed the most stunning of final rounds you’re ever likely to see in a fight.
Fully aware that he needed something big to have a chance of winning the fight, Wilder came out swinging in the 12th and finally connected with a powerful double which absolutely floored Fury.
The Gypsy King had been on the mat once earlier in the fight, after receiving a light knock to the back of the head while off-balance, but this one was different.
Wilder connected with a left hook which shook Fury, before levelling him with a right, leaving the Englishman flat out on the floor. At that point the fight looked well and truly over. Fury’s arms were extended and for a second he appeared to have been knocked out.
But he rose to his feat on the count of 9 and avoided a knock-out loss.
Defending champion Wilder retained his titles after the fight ended in a split draw, which inevitably angered quite a lot of people.
While Fury fans are happy for him to have completed his comeback, many feel that he should have been awarded a points victory.
However, one judge, Alejandro Rochin, had Wilder 4-0 up after the first four rounds.
The scorecard tells its own story of just how difficult the fight was to call, with every judge marking down a 10-9 victory for almost every round, but not always in the favour of the same boxer.
Robert Tapper was the only judge to have Fury down as the winner, while Phil Edwards noted down a 113-113 draw. Rochin, meanwhile, had Wilder down to win by four points.
Rochin’s judgement of the first four rounds had viewers absolutely gobsmacked.
How in the world can he have wilder winning the first four rounds!? Does he get a headstart for being reigning champion and on home soil?
— Wayne Lee (@dreamerdialogue) December 2, 2018
How on Earth can anyone score all the first four rounds to Wilder. 🤔😱
— Jamie Salt (@jamiesaltyboy) December 2, 2018
