More than three years after he last fought in the UK, Tyson Fury was a popular winner in what he claimed will be his final fight
Moments after a discombobulating right uppercut sent Dillian Whyte deep into la-la land,asked Wembley to proclaim his greatness in what he claimed might be the final fight of his career.
In his last fight, the third of the trilogy against Deontay Wilder, Fury had surprised many by boxing on the front foot. But here he was as elusive as the Scarlet Pimpernel.As Fury was introduced, Wembley transformed into a carnivorous pit. Forget that two popular British fighters were slugging it out for the WBC heavyweight title; the crowd’s allegiance was as lopsided as the eventual contest.
Whyte had tried to throw his opponent by adopting a southpaw stance in the first round, but it didn’t have any noticeable effect. Instead Fury established that pawing jab that is so hard to evade, before adding lacerating power shots. Frequently Whyte tried to land an overhand right haymaker but Fury was too quick and too smart. By round four he was cut over his right eye. In the fifth he was rocked. And in the sixth it was all over.“There’s no disgrace,” said Fury. “He’s a tough, game man. He’s as strong as a bull. He’s got the heart of a lion. But you’re not messing with a mediocre heavyweight. You’re messing with the best man on the planet. And you saw that tonight with what happened.
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