Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
ROUND ROUND
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