Britain’s Tyson Fury became world heavyweight champion for the second time after stopping Deontay Wilder in a thrilling bout in Las Vegas this morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Fury knocked his opponent down in the third and fifth rounds before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh.

The Briton was dominant throughout and won every round with a spectacular performance in his rematch with the previously unbeaten American.

The pair drew their first bout 15 months ago and Fury remains unbeaten after claiming the WBC world title.

•Adapted from a BBC report.