It was a real master class in boxing from Fury, which further strengthened its place at the top in the heavyweight category of this generation.
White entered the battle with serious efforts to take the WBC belt from Fury, but was surpassed and surpassed since the beginning of the bell in one of the most anticipated heavyweight matches in recent history.
94,000 tickets sold out in just hours and set an all-time record for the highest attendance at a boxing match in Europe and the largest in the world in the 21st century.
Wembley Stadium was full by more than three-quarters of an hour before Fury and White even entered the ring – perhaps not surprising given that some fans paid around £ 2,000 ($ 2570) for a premium the seats.
Both fighters are from the United Kingdom – Fury from Manchester and White from London – each of them was greeted with a stormy reception when they appeared on the big screens for the first time, as Fury overtook White by a decibel meter.
Thanks to his larger-than-life character and incredible technical abilities, Fury boasts unique magnetism and is extremely popular with British boxing fans, but White’s tenacity and determination during his amusement train career at times are also very the audience likes it.
This heavyweight title for the WBC title was long overdue and many thought it was too late.
The course of the battle was unusually friendly by the standards of the heavyweight division, with the two men clearly showing great respect for each other.
The couple shared a number of comic moments during the week of battle, especially when they competed in dances during the weigh-in.
Fury also provoked a storm of laughter from the gathered media during the press conference on Wednesday, when he playfully grabbed White during the match.
“War” in the ring
As expected, however, all the subtleties dissipated when the first bell rang; Fury promised fans a “real war” in the ring, and it was certainly a promise he kept.
Since the champion’s defender can boast of his superior skills if the battle is a long way off and points are decided, White knew that his only realistic shot to claim the title was by knocking out Fury, so he understandably started from the front leg.
After a hesitant opening round, White came out, swinging at the start of the second with a huge right hook, which Fury escaped elegantly, pulling the first “oo” out of the crowd.
At the end of the third round, Fury struck White twice and nodded in approval.
By the fourth, the details were good and really over. White seemed upset by Fury’s apparent use of his head, prompting referee Mark Lyson to give the two men a stern conversation in their respective corners.
The clash brought a bit of hostility to the battle, as Lyson again had to pull the fighters apart after they struck several blows at each other while clinching in the corner.
For a split second, White looked as if he were heading for Fury after the bell disappeared, apparently unhappy with what he had initially thought was a late blow.
Such was the growing tension, the referee was forced to gather the fighters in the middle of the ring before the start of the fifth round.
The Wembley crowd was on its feet after Fury first struck White in the body before causing his opponent to stumble for the first time with a shot to the head.
White began to look increasingly desperate as he advanced to the sixth round, ending in the ropes after directing a wild swing that Fury easily avoided.
This was the beginning of the end for the obviously tired White.
Lacking a guard, White headed straight for Fury’s trembling right uppercut.
The lights went out immediately for White, who fell straight on his back like a large felled tree. He managed to get to his feet, but Lyson was forced to stop the fight after White stumbled past him.
What’s next for Fury?
Now the question is: what’s next for Fury? The 33-year-old has insisted many times during the week that he will retire after the match, a statement that training partner Joseph Parker called “very sincere”.
Fury said in an interview after the fight that this is already a “curtain” for his boxing career.
It remains to be seen whether Fury will stick to his word or not, but this is a fighter who is still at his peak and the thought of pooling the heavyweight titles should remain a tempting proposition, even for a man who has achieved so much in sports.
Following his removal from Anthony Joshua, Ukrainian Alexander Usik holds the remaining heavyweight belts and a battle between Fury and one of these fighters would be an appetizing clash for sports fans.
With 94,000 fans adhering to his every word and joining his now-renowned Don McLean American Pie brand, it would certainly be hard for Fury to say no to one last night.
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