18 Monday, December 3, 2018 Sports Wilder retains heavyweight crown after Fury thriller ends in draw

Deontay Wilder and pose for photos after after the ight. (ReuteRs) ’s Stevenson in ‘critical knocks down Tyson Fury during their WBC Heavyweight Champioinship ight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. (aFP) condition’ after losing title fight AFP night. We’re both warriors, but heavy-hitting threat of Wilder big punches, very few of which los angeles with those two drops I think I Wilder had Fury on the for most of the fight. found their mark. canadian boxer adonis stevenson was in “critical condition” won the fight.” canvas twice, including a The American champion As several former heavy- in hospital on sunday after losing his light DEONTAY Wilder retained his Wilder, who remains un- spectacular final round struggled to connect cleanly weights had predicted before- heavyweight title to ukrainian the night before, WBC heavyweight crown here beaten after 41 fights, immedi- with Fury throughout an ab- hand, the longer the fight went his manager said. Saturday after battling to a split ately called for a rematch. knockdown, but was unable sorbing contest, all too often on, the more Fury looked in “adonis is currently in critical condition and in intensive care, at decision draw against Brit- “I would love for it to be my to get the knock-out victory sending huge arcing haymakers control. the hospital, following his bout” tweeted his manager, Yvon Michel. ain’s Tyson Fury in a pulsating next fight,” Wilder said. “Let’s he had promised to deliver whistling past Fury’s head. the university Hospital of conirmed to aFP that the Hai- 12-round battle. give the fans what they want to at the Staples Center. Wilder landed just 71 of 430 Fury goes down tian born boxer, 41, “was admitted to the emergency room,” without Wilder had Fury on the see. It was a great fight and let’s punches thrown, or 17 percent. However in the ninth giving further details. canvas twice, including a spec- do it again.” Fury by contrast cleverly round, Wilder finally made his “I talked to the people at the hospital. He was very confused tacular final round knock- Fury meanwhile insisted he are two great champions. Me picked his moments, finding mark, dropping Fury with a when he arrived, we suspect a concussion,” gvozdyk told a press down, but was unable to get had done enough to win. and this man are the two best Wilder with greater accuracy short hook that had the fans on conference on saturday night. “It’s very disturbing.” the knock-out victory he had “We’re on away soil, I got heavyweights on the planet.” and causing a nasty swelling their feet. the unbeaten 31-year-old gvozdyk inished stevenson off with a promised to deliver at the Sta- knocked down twice, but I still Until a sensational final over the American’s left eye. Fury recovered well how- crushing right hand, leaving him leaning awkwardly against the cor- ples Center. believe I won that fight,” Fury round knockdown from Wilder, Wilder, the more aggres- ever and regained his compo- ner ropes. stevenson, who has not ventured out of canada for more The three judges were di- said. Fury appeared to be heading to- sive of the two fighters early sure to resume where he had than seven years, was making his 10th title defense since winning vided on the outcome, with one “That man is a fearsome wards what would have been a on, quickly moved into an early left off. With a large contingent his belt in 2013 by defeating american . (AFP) scoring it 115-111 for Wilder, an- puncher and I was able to avoid remarkable upset. lead. of British fans in the audience of other 114-112 for Fury and the that. The world knows I won the The 30-year-old “Gypsy But Fury gradually grew in 17,698 roaring him on, a victory third 113-113. fight.” King”, who returned to boxing confidence, regularly taunting suddenly seemed within reach. A right hand sent Fury rock- Incredibly however, Fury “I think with the two knock- Fury also said he hopes to this year after missing more Wilder by throwing his arms up Wilder however suddenly ing backwards towards the deck managed to pick himself up downs I definitely won the arrange a rematch. than two years through depres- in the air or behind his back. found a devastating combina- and a brutal left hand on the and clear his head to survive the fight,” said Wilder afterwards. “One hundred percent we’ll sion, drink and drug problems, Wilder responded with in- tion just when he needed it in way down appeared to be the remainder of the round and es- “We poured our hearts out to- do the rematch,” Fury said. “We had boxed cleverly to evade the creasingly desperate flurries of the 12th round. coup de grace for the challenger. cape with a draw. Smith holds off Finau joins Pistons beat Warriors to win Stenson, Rahm Leishman to defend in lead at World Australian PGA title ifth straight; Raptors roll on Challenge REUTERS Smith said the final round AFP nine games last season for the REUTERS gold coast had been “pretty special” and los angeles Spurs due to a quadriceps in- alBanY, BaHaMas thanked his family and friends jury. CAMERON Smith edged Marc for keeping him going. BLAKE Griffin scored 26 Lowry, who leads the NBA TONY Finau made an excel- Leishman by two strokes in a “I’m lost for words, I’m points as the Detroit Pistons in assists, was a late scratch, lent par-save at the last to join see-saw final round to defend hopeless at this,” he said in a spoiled the return of Golden missing his first game of the Henrik Stenson and Jon Rahm his Australian PGA Champion- video posted on the European State Warriors star Stephen season with a back injury. at the top of the leaderboard af- ship title on Sunday. Tour’s Twitter page. Curry by beating the two-time The Raptors did not pro- ter the third round of the Hero Australian Smith, 25, made Leishman had the advan- defending NBA champions, vide any details about his World Challenge in the Baha- two bogeys in the first four holes tage over his World Cup team 111-102, on Saturday. condition. mas on Saturday. as his three-shot overnight lead partner after picking up three Andre Drummond fin- Fred VanVleet also scored Finau recovered from an over compatriot Leishman straight birdies from the third ished with 16 points and 19 re- 15 points for , who early bogey to card a five-under- evaporated but fought back and another at the eighth to bounds for Detroit as the Pis- won their eighth consecutive par 67, while halfway co-leaders brilliantly over the back nine to make the turn in 32. tons stretched their winning contest and improved to a Stenson and Rahm shot match- claim victory at the European After his slow start Smith streak to five games. league best 20-4 record. They ing 69s at Albany on the island Tour co-sanctioned event. got a shot back on the sixth then “That’s obviously a great are 10-2 on the road. of New Providence. Smith’s final round of two- had three bridies in four holes win,” Griffin said. “You could The Raptors have reached At 13-under 203, the trio under-par 70 took him to 16-un- from the 12th to come home in tell by the crowd and the at- the 20-win mark quicker than headed Gary Woodland by two der as he became the first player 33 and secure his second Euro- mosphere tonight that we any other team in franchise strokes with one round remain- to successfully defend the title pean Tour title. were facing a big team, and we history. ing at the tournament, which since Robert Allenby in 2001. “I think Cam made birdies protected our home floor.” VanVleet, who started in boasts a strong field but is not Leishman finished on a total of when he had to so all credit to Curry missed 11 games place of Lowry, drained con- an official PGA Tour money 14-under after his final round him,” said Leishman. “I’m obvi- with a groin problem. He shot secutive clutch three-pointers event. of 69. His challenge faded with ously disappointed I didn’t get it 10 of 21 and drained three of with just over two minutes left Tournament host Tiger dropped shots on the 14th and over the line but glad that I gave nine from beyond the arc to in the fourth to pad the Rap- Woods signed for a 72 to bring 16th holes. it a run there and made it pretty finish with 27 points. But he tors lead to 10 points. up the rear in the 18-man field. Englishman Ross McGow- interesting. started out rusty, missing his Jordan Clarkson and He has made a double-bogey an broke the course record with “I’m happy for Cam, we had first three shots, all three- Tristan Thompson each scored or worse in each of the three a 63 to finish on 11-under in a good fight out there. I did want point attempts. 18 points for Cleveland, who rounds so far. third place alongside Matthew to win, I gave it my best and just Curry said it might take lost their fourth in a row and A moderate breeze made Millar (68). didn’t make it.” some time to get back into the dropped to 4-18 overall. for relatively difficult scoring flow of the Warriors offense. Cleveland got George conditions with a 66 the best of “I just didn’t have the right Hill back after the start- the day, carded by both Xander timing, wasn’t seeing the rim ing guard missed 11 games Schauffele and Patrick Reed. that well. The second half was Detroit Pistons Blake Grifin takes a shot over Jonas Jerebko of the with a sprained right shoulder, Finau took advantage of better and I am sure that will Golden State Warriors during the second half of their NBA game at but he only delivered eight his power to birdie four of the carry over each game,” Curry Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday. (aFP) points. five par-fives but it was a deft said. Elsewhere, Emmanuel touch at the par-four 18th that Kevin Durant scored 28 secutive games over Golden gling Cavaliers, 106-95. Mudiay scored 28 points and impressed as much as anything points and Klay Thompson State -- after losing 12 or their “I feel great. The coaching rookie Kevin Knox tallied a else he did. After a poor second added 21 in the losing effort previous 13. staff has done a good job of career-high 26 as the visiting shot left his ball in a tough spot for Golden State. The Pistons built an making me feel comfortable New York Knicks outlasted the in the rough, he flopped a deli- The Warriors couldn’t 11-point lead in the second out there,” said Leonard, who high-flying Milwaukee Bucks cate recovery shot to 12 feet and overcome Detroit’s dominance quarter and led 54-46 at the joined the Raptors this season in overtime, 136-134. sank the putt to save par. on the offensive boards, with half. via a trade from the San Anto- Damyean Dotson and “I took care of the par-fives, just eight offensive rebounds In Cleveland, Raptors star nio Spurs. Tim Hardaway Jr added 21 and on this golf course, we have compared to 14 for Detroit. Kawhi Leonard scored 34 “It is great just to be able to points each, and Noah Vonleh five of them, I think that’s what Cameron Smith of Australia celebrates with the Kirkwood Cup after A half dozen Pistons fin- points as Toronto overcame play basketball again and do contributed 15 points for the you have to do to play well,” said winning the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Pines golf ished in double figures. De- the absence of all-star guard something that I enjoy, add- Knicks, who snapped a two- Finau, making his debut in the course on the Gold Coast on Sunday. (aFP) troit have now won two con- Kyle Lowry and beat the strug- ed Leonard, who only played game losing skid. event.