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Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Joshua back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Fury. 0:0
0:23 That uppercut from Anthony Joshua has some power behind it! 0:4
0:23 Fury looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:33 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Fury goes straight at Joshua, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:4
0:43 Anthony Joshua is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:46 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Fury for using his elbows. 4:4
1:04 Joshua is forced into his own corner... 4:4
1:04 Fury's jab rips into Joshua. 7:4
1:18 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
1:25 Joshua lands a strong cross! 7:8
1:25 Fury is suddenly in trouble! 7:8
1:42 Joshua misses with that jab. 7:8
1:44 Fury lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joshua 9:8
1:54 Fury doesn't have to look for Joshua this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:8
2:02 Fury shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Anthony Joshua. 9:8
2:11 Fury takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:12
2:11 Joshua just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:12
2:25 Joshua takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:12
2:25 Joshua seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:12
2:39 He moves into a neutral corner. 13:12
2:44 Joshua is trying to free his gloves from under Fury's gloves. 13:12
2:59 Thomas separates the two... 13:12
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 14:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anthony Joshua rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Joshua throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:24 Anthony Joshua has Fury pinned! 0:2
0:28 Joshua misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:35 Fury lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:35 That punch really rocked Joshua! 4:2
0:45 Joshua plants a vicious hook under Fury's rib cage. 4:5
0:55 Tyson Fury traps Anthony Joshua in the corner! 4:5
0:59 Fury cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
1:14 Fury gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:5
1:18 Fury grabs Joshua. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
1:23 Thomas has to break the clinch. 4:5
1:29 Fury fires a punch over the jab of Joshua and gets it in for points. 6:5
1:45 Fury grabs Joshua's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Fury to let go. 6:5
1:56 Thomas has to separate the two... 6:5
2:03 Fury fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:5
2:21 Joshua fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
2:33 There's a straight right by Joshua! 8:9
2:33 Fury looks shaken! 8:9
2:43 some nifty bodywork Fury as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:9
2:52 Joshua backs into the left corner. 10:9
2:56 Fury scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:9
2:56 Joshua in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Joshua's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Some good body work by Fury, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:31 Joshua connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:3
0:45 Joshua misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
0:58 Joshua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
1:00 Fury doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Joshua. 5:3
1:13 Joshua lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:5
1:26 Anthony Joshua has Fury trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:5
1:35 * Fury walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:5
1:38 The count starts... 5:14
1:38 1 5:14
1:39 2 5:14
1:40 Fury lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 5:14
1:41 4 5:14
1:42 5 5:14
1:43 6 5:14
1:44 7 5:14
1:45 8 5:14
1:45 * Tyson Fury is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Joshua. 5:14
1:45 Thomas waves the two fighters together. 5:14
1:45 Joshua is raining blows down on Fury, who is obviously hurt. Joshua wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 5:14
1:54 Fury slides into his own corner... 5:14
1:59 Anthony Joshua is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:14
2:03 Joshua lands a short hook to the body. 5:16
2:03 Joshua knows he has Fury hurt as he wades in swinging! 5:16
2:16 Fury does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joshua's punches in close. 5:16
2:27 Joshua has Tyson Fury cornered! 5:16
2:27 Joshua lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:19
2:27 Fury is badly stunned and Joshua will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 5:19
2:41 Joshua just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:23
2:41 Fury appears shaken by those punches! 5:23
2:54 Fury picks off the jab thrown by Joshua. 5:23
3:00 Joshua whiffs with the hook. 5:23
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 5:25
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Joshua smothers Fury's attack as Fury tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Fury shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joshua flush! 4:0
0:39 Joshua was staggered by those punches! 4:0
0:52 Fury patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Joshua little room to move. 4:0
1:02 Joshua is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
1:04 Fury gets inside and fires a hook to Anthony Joshua's body. 6:0
1:16 Joshua moves into the near corner. 6:0
1:21 Fury fires a volley of punches but Joshua was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
1:32 Fury wraps up Joshua... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
1:41 Anthony Joshua works his way free! 6:0
1:41 It looks like Fury has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 6:0
1:49 Joshua retreats into the near right corner. 6:0
1:54 Fury ties up Joshua... 6:0
1:58 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 6:0
2:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Joshua lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
2:30 Joshua traps Fury's gloves under his arms, forcing Thomas to break them up. 6:2
2:35 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Joshua for leaning on Fury's neck. 6:2
2:48 Joshua's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:2
3:00 A brutal hook from Fury connects to the solar plexus! 10:2
3:00 Anthony Joshua looks shaken! 10:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Fury and Joshua go back to their corners. 10:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Tyson Fury wraps his arms around Joshua. 0:0
0:17 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Lou Duva not only gave Joshua encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fury. Now it's up to Joshua to implement it. 0:0
0:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Joshua's head! 4:0
0:26 Joshua's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:35 Fury pins Joshua in the corner! 4:0
0:40 Fury lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:40 Fury sent Joshua reeling with that punch! 8:0
0:49 Fury has Joshua trapped! 8:0
0:49 Fury lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
1:09 A big cross from Joshua lands with serious impact! 10:5
1:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fury is trying to hang on... 10:5
1:23 Fury pins Joshua's arms. Now they move apart. 10:5
1:27 * The referee is cautioning Fury about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Thomas isn't going to let it happen. 10:5
1:46 Fury is clinching. Thomas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:5
1:50 Thomas has to break them apart. 10:5
1:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:5
2:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Joshua lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson Fury. 10:7
2:10 Tyson Fury has Joshua blocked in! 10:7
2:10 Fury scores with a nice right cross. 12:7
2:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Fury digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Joshua. 14:7
2:39 Joshua is either lucky or has radar. Fury's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:7
2:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Anthony Joshua blasts home a hook. 14:9
2:51 Joshua slides into the corner... 14:9
2:55 And Joshua tastes the power of a crushing hook from Fury! 18:9
2:55 Joshua seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Fury wings a big left hand at Joshua but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Joshua fires a left hand that Fury takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:34 Tyson Fury connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
0:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Joshua and he is stunned! 4:0
0:44 Joshua backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:44 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 6:2
0:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:2
0:58 Joshua tries to muscle inside but Fury clinches him. 6:2
1:03 Fury and Joshua each take a step back. 6:2
1:07 That straight cross from Joshua tagged Fury. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:5
1:22 Anthony Joshua lets his hands go inside, but Tyson Fury protects his body well. 6:5
1:29 Fury drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 10:5
1:29 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 10:5
1:43 Fury tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joshua ducks under it. 10:5
1:45 Joshua lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:7
1:59 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:7
2:06 That hook from Fury lands with some authority! 14:7
2:06 Fury has Joshua hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:7
2:15 Joshua is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:7
2:26 Joshua lands a crushing cross! 14:11
2:26 Fury is gasping for air!! 14:11
2:36 Fury connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 17:11
2:41 There is now a bit of swelling around Joshua's left eye. 17:11
2:56 Joshua misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Joshua retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Fury ****s away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:13 It doesn't look like Anthony Joshua has much left at all. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fury has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:23 Tyson Fury connects with a violent cross! 7:0
0:23 Joshua suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
0:32 Joshua lands a jab to the midsection 7:2
0:41 Tyson Fury gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 9:2
0:46 The swelling around Anthony Joshua's left eye is worsening. 9:2
0:53 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
0:58 Joshua is moving around the ring nicely. 9:2
1:16 Fury lets a quick hook go, catching Joshua moving in. 11:2
1:28 Fury is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:31 Fury pins Joshua in the corner! 11:2
1:36 Tyson Fury tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 11:2
1:48 Fury is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joshua back into the corner. 11:2
1:58 Joshua misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:2
2:04 Fury dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Joshua back on his heels! 15:2
2:04 Joshua is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 15:2
2:18 Fury throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Joshua but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:2
2:25 Joshua lands a solid cross! 15:6
2:25 Fury looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 15:6
2:34 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 15:6
2:34 Tyson Fury scores with the jab. 17:6
2:47 These guys are really going at it but Joshua looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:8
2:52 Joshua's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 20:8
2:57 Fury gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 22:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 23:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Joshua's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Fury lands a brutal uppercut! 5:0
0:12 That shot buckled Joshua's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:0
0:17 The swelling under Joshua's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
0:26 Fury smothers Joshua's attack with a clinch! 5:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
0:47 Joshua just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson Fury with a sharp combination! 5:5
0:47 Fury is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:5
0:47 * And now it appears as if Fury has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:7
0:47 It's a gash on the outside of Fury's left eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 5:7
0:58 Fury scores with a big right hand. That shot got Joshua's attention. 8:7
1:12 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:17 Joshua takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:7
1:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Joshua! 12:7
1:29 Tyson Fury scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Joshua. 15:7
1:34 Joshua is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:7
1:43 Joshua ties up Fury. 15:7
1:48 Joshua uses his shoulder to force Fury out of the clinch. 15:7
1:57 Fury really buried that punch into Joshua's ribs. 20:7
1:57 Joshua is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:7
2:07 Fury lands a two punch combination to the body 22:7
2:18 Joshua backs into the near right corner. 22:7
2:23 Joshua comes in low. Fury puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks Fury's arm off Joshua's head. 22:7
2:32 Joshua tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 22:7
2:46 Joshua connects with a nasty hook! 22:11
2:46 Fury is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 22:11
3:00 Tyson Fury has Joshua cornered! 22:11
3:00 Fury can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 22:11
3:00 It looks like Fury has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Fury's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Joshua's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Joshua tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fury blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Tyson Fury doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Joshua's head? 4:0
0:19 Joshua is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:24 Joshua's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
0:36 Fury tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joshua. 4:0
0:48 Joshua throws a flurry of punches but Fury either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:51 Fury catches Joshua with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
1:05 Fury traps Anthony Joshua's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 6:0
1:14 Fury pushes Anthony Joshua away. 6:0
1:24 Anthony Joshua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fury. 6:0
1:31 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 6:0
1:39 Joshua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
1:46 Joshua takes a hard combination from Tyson Fury 11:0
1:46 Anthony Joshua was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:0
2:04 That hook by Joshua jarred Fury! 11:4
2:04 Fury staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:4
2:22 That was a violent straight right by Tyson Fury! 15:4
2:22 Those punches hurt Joshua and he looks to hang on. 15:4
2:26 Joshua's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Fury. 15:4
2:37 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 15:4
2:41 Fury wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joshua's defense. 15:4
2:56 Fury can't score with short uppercut inside. Joshua got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:4
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva seemed agitated with Joshua, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:06 Joshua's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Fury grabs Joshua again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:21 Fury is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:30 Joshua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Tyson Fury and Joshua swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:39 The swelling under Anthony Joshua's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:2
0:46 Fury scores to Joshua's midsection with a combination. 4:2
1:04 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Fury has a vice-like grip on Joshua. 4:2
1:08 Thomas separates the two... 4:2
1:21 Fury telegraphed that shot and Joshua ducks under it easily. 4:2
1:28 Joshua fires and misses. 4:2
1:41 Fury just misses with a huge shot as Joshua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:47 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:2
1:51 Joshua and Fury are leaning on one another, and referee Thomas pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:2
1:55 Anthony Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:00 Considering the clinch Fury has on Joshua it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Joshua pushes him away. 4:2
2:04 Fury finally lets go of Joshua. 4:2
2:09 Fury moves into the far corner. 4:2
2:18 * A solid cross drops Fury on his back! 4:2
2:21 Thomas crouches over Tyson Fury as he starts the count 4:8
2:21 1 4:8
2:22 2 4:8
2:23 3 4:8
2:23 * Fury finds his legs and stands up while the referee administers the standing 8. 4:8
2:24 4 4:8
2:25 5 4:8
2:26 6 4:8
2:27 7 4:8
2:28 8 4:8
2:28 Thomas is looking at Fury closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:8
2:28 Joshua stuns Fury. Joshua has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 4:8
2:41 Anthony Joshua pins Fury in the corner! 4:8
2:41 Joshua fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Fury. He rocked him with that one. 4:11
2:41 Joshua's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Fury on ***** Street. Now, can Joshua finish him? 4:11
2:45 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:11
2:54 Joshua looks to work the body, but Fury covers up nicely. 4:11
3:00 Anthony Joshua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
3:00 Fury appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 3:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Joshua received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Joshua is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joshua still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Fury retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Joshua clamps Fury's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Thomas moves them apart. 0:0
0:34 Joshua wraps up Fury. 0:0
0:38 * Thomas is all over Fury for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
1:00 Joshua picks off the jab by Fury. 0:0
1:07 The action slows as Joshua and Fury measure each other up. 0:0
1:14 Joshua misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:16 Fury drills Joshua with a left and right and another left. 2:0
1:28 Joshua has Fury pinned! 2:0
1:33 Joshua is holding... 2:0
1:37 Fury pushes Joshua away. 2:0
1:37 Fury looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 2:0
1:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Joshua! 2:4
1:47 Fury is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
1:56 Not much steam behind Joshua's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
2:10 Fury is protecting the body nicely as Joshua fails to score inside. 2:6
2:21 * A hook to the jaw has Joshua hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:6
2:24 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:6
2:24 1 9:6
2:25 2 9:6
2:26 3 9:6
2:27 4 9:6
2:28 5 9:6
2:29 6 9:6
2:29 * Joshua is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. Joshua will take an 8 count here. 9:6
2:30 7 9:6
2:31 8 9:6
2:31 Thomas looks closely at Joshua who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:6
2:31 Fury has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:6
2:40 Fury rips a hook to the body. 11:6
2:40 Fury hurt Joshua with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:6
2:48 Joshua slides into the corner... 11:6
2:53 Circling left, Fury looks for an opening to fire a shot at Joshua. 11:6
2:57 Fury has Joshua trapped in the far left neutral corner... 11:6
3:00 Fury leaves the jab just short. 11:6
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 12:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Joshua got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joshua's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joshua's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Joshua fires a shot, but it glances off Fury's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Joshua does a great job of moving as Fury tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Joshua looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:28 Fury's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Joshua's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:48 Fury is clinching... Anthony Joshua is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fury's arms... 2:0
0:53 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:21 Fury fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:24 Joshua scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Fury. 2:2
1:35 Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joshua. 4:2
1:40 Joshua seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
1:45 Fury flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
2:06 Joshua pins Fury's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
2:15 Now they break clean. 6:2
2:22 Fury looks to his corner. 6:2
2:26 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
2:31 Fury leans on the ropes and motions for Joshua to come in. 6:2
2:36 A quick jab to the body scores for Joshua 6:4
2:53 Joshua's not even close with the hook. 6:4
3:00 * Fury connects with a thundering combination and Joshua drops to the canvas! 6:4
3:00 Thomas moves into position over Anthony Joshua and begins the count 13:4
3:00 1 13:4
3:00 * The bell rings saving Joshua and denying Fury a final round knockout. 13:4
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:4
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:3
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Waldman, United States has it 116 to 110
Mike Ross, United States scores the fight 117 to 109
Louis Moret, United States scores it 116 to 109
The winner by unanimous decision is Tyson Fury!
Fury has never lost a TBCB fight.
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Joshua back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Fury. 0:0
0:23 That uppercut from Anthony Joshua has some power behind it! 0:4
0:23 Fury looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:33 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Fury goes straight at Joshua, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:4
0:43 Anthony Joshua is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:46 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Fury for using his elbows. 4:4
1:04 Joshua is forced into his own corner... 4:4
1:04 Fury's jab rips into Joshua. 7:4
1:18 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
1:25 Joshua lands a strong cross! 7:8
1:25 Fury is suddenly in trouble! 7:8
1:42 Joshua misses with that jab. 7:8
1:44 Fury lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joshua 9:8
1:54 Fury doesn't have to look for Joshua this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:8
2:02 Fury shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Anthony Joshua. 9:8
2:11 Fury takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:12
2:11 Joshua just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:12
2:25 Joshua takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:12
2:25 Joshua seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:12
2:39 He moves into a neutral corner. 13:12
2:44 Joshua is trying to free his gloves from under Fury's gloves. 13:12
2:59 Thomas separates the two... 13:12
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 14:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anthony Joshua rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Joshua throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:24 Anthony Joshua has Fury pinned! 0:2
0:28 Joshua misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:35 Fury lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:35 That punch really rocked Joshua! 4:2
0:45 Joshua plants a vicious hook under Fury's rib cage. 4:5
0:55 Tyson Fury traps Anthony Joshua in the corner! 4:5
0:59 Fury cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
1:14 Fury gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:5
1:18 Fury grabs Joshua. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
1:23 Thomas has to break the clinch. 4:5
1:29 Fury fires a punch over the jab of Joshua and gets it in for points. 6:5
1:45 Fury grabs Joshua's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Fury to let go. 6:5
1:56 Thomas has to separate the two... 6:5
2:03 Fury fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:5
2:21 Joshua fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
2:33 There's a straight right by Joshua! 8:9
2:33 Fury looks shaken! 8:9
2:43 some nifty bodywork Fury as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:9
2:52 Joshua backs into the left corner. 10:9
2:56 Fury scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:9
2:56 Joshua in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Joshua's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Some good body work by Fury, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:31 Joshua connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:3
0:45 Joshua misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
0:58 Joshua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
1:00 Fury doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Joshua. 5:3
1:13 Joshua lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:5
1:26 Anthony Joshua has Fury trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:5
1:35 * Fury walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:5
1:38 The count starts... 5:14
1:38 1 5:14
1:39 2 5:14
1:40 Fury lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 5:14
1:41 4 5:14
1:42 5 5:14
1:43 6 5:14
1:44 7 5:14
1:45 8 5:14
1:45 * Tyson Fury is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Joshua. 5:14
1:45 Thomas waves the two fighters together. 5:14
1:45 Joshua is raining blows down on Fury, who is obviously hurt. Joshua wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 5:14
1:54 Fury slides into his own corner... 5:14
1:59 Anthony Joshua is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:14
2:03 Joshua lands a short hook to the body. 5:16
2:03 Joshua knows he has Fury hurt as he wades in swinging! 5:16
2:16 Fury does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joshua's punches in close. 5:16
2:27 Joshua has Tyson Fury cornered! 5:16
2:27 Joshua lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:19
2:27 Fury is badly stunned and Joshua will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 5:19
2:41 Joshua just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:23
2:41 Fury appears shaken by those punches! 5:23
2:54 Fury picks off the jab thrown by Joshua. 5:23
3:00 Joshua whiffs with the hook. 5:23
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 5:25
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Joshua smothers Fury's attack as Fury tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Fury shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joshua flush! 4:0
0:39 Joshua was staggered by those punches! 4:0
0:52 Fury patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Joshua little room to move. 4:0
1:02 Joshua is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
1:04 Fury gets inside and fires a hook to Anthony Joshua's body. 6:0
1:16 Joshua moves into the near corner. 6:0
1:21 Fury fires a volley of punches but Joshua was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
1:32 Fury wraps up Joshua... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
1:41 Anthony Joshua works his way free! 6:0
1:41 It looks like Fury has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 6:0
1:49 Joshua retreats into the near right corner. 6:0
1:54 Fury ties up Joshua... 6:0
1:58 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 6:0
2:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Joshua lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
2:30 Joshua traps Fury's gloves under his arms, forcing Thomas to break them up. 6:2
2:35 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Joshua for leaning on Fury's neck. 6:2
2:48 Joshua's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:2
3:00 A brutal hook from Fury connects to the solar plexus! 10:2
3:00 Anthony Joshua looks shaken! 10:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Fury and Joshua go back to their corners. 10:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Tyson Fury wraps his arms around Joshua. 0:0
0:17 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Lou Duva not only gave Joshua encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fury. Now it's up to Joshua to implement it. 0:0
0:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Joshua's head! 4:0
0:26 Joshua's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:35 Fury pins Joshua in the corner! 4:0
0:40 Fury lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:40 Fury sent Joshua reeling with that punch! 8:0
0:49 Fury has Joshua trapped! 8:0
0:49 Fury lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
1:09 A big cross from Joshua lands with serious impact! 10:5
1:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fury is trying to hang on... 10:5
1:23 Fury pins Joshua's arms. Now they move apart. 10:5
1:27 * The referee is cautioning Fury about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Thomas isn't going to let it happen. 10:5
1:46 Fury is clinching. Thomas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:5
1:50 Thomas has to break them apart. 10:5
1:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:5
2:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Joshua lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson Fury. 10:7
2:10 Tyson Fury has Joshua blocked in! 10:7
2:10 Fury scores with a nice right cross. 12:7
2:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Fury digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Joshua. 14:7
2:39 Joshua is either lucky or has radar. Fury's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:7
2:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Anthony Joshua blasts home a hook. 14:9
2:51 Joshua slides into the corner... 14:9
2:55 And Joshua tastes the power of a crushing hook from Fury! 18:9
2:55 Joshua seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Fury wings a big left hand at Joshua but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Joshua fires a left hand that Fury takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:34 Tyson Fury connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
0:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Joshua and he is stunned! 4:0
0:44 Joshua backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:44 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 6:2
0:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:2
0:58 Joshua tries to muscle inside but Fury clinches him. 6:2
1:03 Fury and Joshua each take a step back. 6:2
1:07 That straight cross from Joshua tagged Fury. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:5
1:22 Anthony Joshua lets his hands go inside, but Tyson Fury protects his body well. 6:5
1:29 Fury drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 10:5
1:29 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 10:5
1:43 Fury tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joshua ducks under it. 10:5
1:45 Joshua lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:7
1:59 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:7
2:06 That hook from Fury lands with some authority! 14:7
2:06 Fury has Joshua hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:7
2:15 Joshua is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:7
2:26 Joshua lands a crushing cross! 14:11
2:26 Fury is gasping for air!! 14:11
2:36 Fury connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 17:11
2:41 There is now a bit of swelling around Joshua's left eye. 17:11
2:56 Joshua misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Joshua retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Fury ****s away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:13 It doesn't look like Anthony Joshua has much left at all. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fury has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:23 Tyson Fury connects with a violent cross! 7:0
0:23 Joshua suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
0:32 Joshua lands a jab to the midsection 7:2
0:41 Tyson Fury gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 9:2
0:46 The swelling around Anthony Joshua's left eye is worsening. 9:2
0:53 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
0:58 Joshua is moving around the ring nicely. 9:2
1:16 Fury lets a quick hook go, catching Joshua moving in. 11:2
1:28 Fury is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:31 Fury pins Joshua in the corner! 11:2
1:36 Tyson Fury tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 11:2
1:48 Fury is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joshua back into the corner. 11:2
1:58 Joshua misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:2
2:04 Fury dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Joshua back on his heels! 15:2
2:04 Joshua is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 15:2
2:18 Fury throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Joshua but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:2
2:25 Joshua lands a solid cross! 15:6
2:25 Fury looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 15:6
2:34 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 15:6
2:34 Tyson Fury scores with the jab. 17:6
2:47 These guys are really going at it but Joshua looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:8
2:52 Joshua's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 20:8
2:57 Fury gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 22:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 23:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Joshua's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Fury lands a brutal uppercut! 5:0
0:12 That shot buckled Joshua's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:0
0:17 The swelling under Joshua's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
0:26 Fury smothers Joshua's attack with a clinch! 5:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
0:47 Joshua just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson Fury with a sharp combination! 5:5
0:47 Fury is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:5
0:47 * And now it appears as if Fury has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:7
0:47 It's a gash on the outside of Fury's left eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 5:7
0:58 Fury scores with a big right hand. That shot got Joshua's attention. 8:7
1:12 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:17 Joshua takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:7
1:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Joshua! 12:7
1:29 Tyson Fury scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Joshua. 15:7
1:34 Joshua is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:7
1:43 Joshua ties up Fury. 15:7
1:48 Joshua uses his shoulder to force Fury out of the clinch. 15:7
1:57 Fury really buried that punch into Joshua's ribs. 20:7
1:57 Joshua is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:7
2:07 Fury lands a two punch combination to the body 22:7
2:18 Joshua backs into the near right corner. 22:7
2:23 Joshua comes in low. Fury puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks Fury's arm off Joshua's head. 22:7
2:32 Joshua tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 22:7
2:46 Joshua connects with a nasty hook! 22:11
2:46 Fury is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 22:11
3:00 Tyson Fury has Joshua cornered! 22:11
3:00 Fury can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 22:11
3:00 It looks like Fury has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Fury's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Joshua's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Joshua tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fury blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Tyson Fury doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Joshua's head? 4:0
0:19 Joshua is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:24 Joshua's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
0:36 Fury tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joshua. 4:0
0:48 Joshua throws a flurry of punches but Fury either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:51 Fury catches Joshua with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
1:05 Fury traps Anthony Joshua's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 6:0
1:14 Fury pushes Anthony Joshua away. 6:0
1:24 Anthony Joshua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fury. 6:0
1:31 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 6:0
1:39 Joshua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
1:46 Joshua takes a hard combination from Tyson Fury 11:0
1:46 Anthony Joshua was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:0
2:04 That hook by Joshua jarred Fury! 11:4
2:04 Fury staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:4
2:22 That was a violent straight right by Tyson Fury! 15:4
2:22 Those punches hurt Joshua and he looks to hang on. 15:4
2:26 Joshua's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Fury. 15:4
2:37 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 15:4
2:41 Fury wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joshua's defense. 15:4
2:56 Fury can't score with short uppercut inside. Joshua got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:4
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva seemed agitated with Joshua, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:06 Joshua's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Fury grabs Joshua again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:21 Fury is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:30 Joshua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Tyson Fury and Joshua swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:39 The swelling under Anthony Joshua's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:2
0:46 Fury scores to Joshua's midsection with a combination. 4:2
1:04 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Fury has a vice-like grip on Joshua. 4:2
1:08 Thomas separates the two... 4:2
1:21 Fury telegraphed that shot and Joshua ducks under it easily. 4:2
1:28 Joshua fires and misses. 4:2
1:41 Fury just misses with a huge shot as Joshua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:47 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:2
1:51 Joshua and Fury are leaning on one another, and referee Thomas pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:2
1:55 Anthony Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:00 Considering the clinch Fury has on Joshua it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Joshua pushes him away. 4:2
2:04 Fury finally lets go of Joshua. 4:2
2:09 Fury moves into the far corner. 4:2
2:18 * A solid cross drops Fury on his back! 4:2
2:21 Thomas crouches over Tyson Fury as he starts the count 4:8
2:21 1 4:8
2:22 2 4:8
2:23 3 4:8
2:23 * Fury finds his legs and stands up while the referee administers the standing 8. 4:8
2:24 4 4:8
2:25 5 4:8
2:26 6 4:8
2:27 7 4:8
2:28 8 4:8
2:28 Thomas is looking at Fury closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:8
2:28 Joshua stuns Fury. Joshua has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 4:8
2:41 Anthony Joshua pins Fury in the corner! 4:8
2:41 Joshua fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Fury. He rocked him with that one. 4:11
2:41 Joshua's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Fury on ***** Street. Now, can Joshua finish him? 4:11
2:45 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:11
2:54 Joshua looks to work the body, but Fury covers up nicely. 4:11
3:00 Anthony Joshua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
3:00 Fury appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 3:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Joshua received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Joshua is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joshua still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Fury retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Joshua clamps Fury's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Thomas moves them apart. 0:0
0:34 Joshua wraps up Fury. 0:0
0:38 * Thomas is all over Fury for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
1:00 Joshua picks off the jab by Fury. 0:0
1:07 The action slows as Joshua and Fury measure each other up. 0:0
1:14 Joshua misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:16 Fury drills Joshua with a left and right and another left. 2:0
1:28 Joshua has Fury pinned! 2:0
1:33 Joshua is holding... 2:0
1:37 Fury pushes Joshua away. 2:0
1:37 Fury looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 2:0
1:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Joshua! 2:4
1:47 Fury is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
1:56 Not much steam behind Joshua's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
2:10 Fury is protecting the body nicely as Joshua fails to score inside. 2:6
2:21 * A hook to the jaw has Joshua hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:6
2:24 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:6
2:24 1 9:6
2:25 2 9:6
2:26 3 9:6
2:27 4 9:6
2:28 5 9:6
2:29 6 9:6
2:29 * Joshua is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. Joshua will take an 8 count here. 9:6
2:30 7 9:6
2:31 8 9:6
2:31 Thomas looks closely at Joshua who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:6
2:31 Fury has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:6
2:40 Fury rips a hook to the body. 11:6
2:40 Fury hurt Joshua with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:6
2:48 Joshua slides into the corner... 11:6
2:53 Circling left, Fury looks for an opening to fire a shot at Joshua. 11:6
2:57 Fury has Joshua trapped in the far left neutral corner... 11:6
3:00 Fury leaves the jab just short. 11:6
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 12:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Joshua got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joshua's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joshua's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Joshua fires a shot, but it glances off Fury's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Joshua does a great job of moving as Fury tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Joshua looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:28 Fury's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Joshua's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:48 Fury is clinching... Anthony Joshua is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fury's arms... 2:0
0:53 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:21 Fury fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:24 Joshua scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Fury. 2:2
1:35 Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joshua. 4:2
1:40 Joshua seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
1:45 Fury flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
2:06 Joshua pins Fury's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
2:15 Now they break clean. 6:2
2:22 Fury looks to his corner. 6:2
2:26 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
2:31 Fury leans on the ropes and motions for Joshua to come in. 6:2
2:36 A quick jab to the body scores for Joshua 6:4
2:53 Joshua's not even close with the hook. 6:4
3:00 * Fury connects with a thundering combination and Joshua drops to the canvas! 6:4
3:00 Thomas moves into position over Anthony Joshua and begins the count 13:4
3:00 1 13:4
3:00 * The bell rings saving Joshua and denying Fury a final round knockout. 13:4
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:4
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:3
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Waldman, United States has it 116 to 110
Mike Ross, United States scores the fight 117 to 109
Louis Moret, United States scores it 116 to 109
The winner by unanimous decision is Tyson Fury!
Fury has never lost a TBCB fight.
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