Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

ROUND ROUND

- MARTIN DOMIN’S VERDICT

ROUND 1

Fury delivered on his promise to trade with Wilder as both men landed – but the Brit’s jab edged it. 9-10 (Wilder first)

ROUND 2

Fury looked comfortabl­e on the ropes as the champion loaded up with his right hand, but all too often missed. 9-10

ROUND 3

Best shot of the fight so far was a right from Fury which checked Wilder’s progress; the Brit was warming to his task. 9-10

ROUND 4

Wilder began to find a home for his jab as Fury took his foot off the accelerato­r and conceded the session. 10-9

ROUND 5

Wilder’s left eye had swollen as Fury continued to evade the American’s wild swings and punish him in response. 9-10.

ROUND 6

Fury was forced to cling on at the end but had by then done enough to shade another close round. 9-10

ROUND 7

Two huge rights from Fury had Wilder in trouble as the Brit gave his fans a satisfied nod at the bell. 9-10

ROUND 8

Fury continued to showboat during an even round as a punch from the challenger was answered by the champion. 10-10

ROUND 9

Disaster for Fury when he was caught on the temple and went down but he recovered and finished strongly. 10-8

ROUND 10

Fury looked back to his best as he re-asserted his jab and forced Wilder to miss in return. 9-10

ROUND 11

Fury celebrated at the end of the session after casting another spell over a bewitched and befuddled Wilder. 9-10

ROUND 12

Wilder landed a right-left combinatio­n to send Fury sprawling but somehow he raised himself to hear the final bell. 10-8 MY TOTAL: 112-115

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