ROUND BY ROUND

Times correspondent Manouk Akopyan breaks down the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight:

ROUND ONE FURY 10, WILDER 9

Fury ran out of the corner and charged Wilder, then began to feint. He landed the first punch of the fight, which awakened Wilder, who landed two huge rights of his own. Fury responded with a flurry and got the attention of fans. A close round, but Fury edged with a crisp and clean jab. Times card: Fury, 10-9

ROUND TWO WILDER 10, FURY 9

A lazy left hook by Fury in the opening 30 seconds set up Wilder for a perfect counter hook of his own. Wilder connected with a couple of his patented overhand rights, which again got the crowd going with chants of “USA! USA!” in approval. Wilder landed another right. Fury promised a second-round knockout leading up to the fight, but came nowhere close to backing those words. The round ended with a tussle and both fighters had to be separated. Times card: Even, 19-19

ROUND THREE FURY 10, WILDER 8

Fury stunned Wilder 35 seconds into the round and the Alabaman held on to stave off additional punishment. Wilder kept setting up his punches with a left jab and right hand. Fury looked like a more complete fighter, and proved it by knocking down Wilder with a left jab and right cross. Wilder went to the canvas a second time later, but referee Kenny Bayless ruled the second fall a slip, and Wilder was saved by the bell. Times card: Fury, 29-27

ROUND FOUR FURY 10, WILDER 9

Wilder appeared to be uncomfortable to start as he backpedaled from corner to corner. Fury timed his punches impeccably and again stung Wilder, who went down. Bayless, though ruled it a trip as both of the fighters’ feet tangled. A lot more holding took place in this round as Wilder tried to regroup from the knockdown. Fury took another round. Times card: Fury, 39-36

ROUND FIVE FURY 10, WILDER 8

Wilder got dropped again a little over one minute into the round with a left to the body. Fury put on a masterful performance and dominated the fight. Wilder had no answers in the round. There was blood in his left ear, and Fury was confident and cruising. It looked like there would be a changing of the champions.

Times card: Fury, 49-44

ROUND SIX FURY 10, WILDER 9

Wilder’s legs looked wobbly and he couldn’t find his groove since getting dropped in the third. The nervousness in his face was evident and he appeared done. Fury stared down Wilder to end the round, another dominant one in his favor. Everything worked for the British boxer.

Times card: Fury 59-53

ROUND SEVEN FURY WINS BY TKO

Wilder’s corner threw in the towel when Fury continued to pummel their fighter. Fury won by technical knockout.