See footage that proves it was Deontay wilder's fault Tyson Fury was able to count longer after a knockdown during an epic fight

DEONTAY WILDER is only to blame for Tyson Fury's longer count after he was knocked out.

Fury was also floored in round 4, but he managed to defeat the count and fight on.

Fans and pundits, including Andre Ward, a legendary American boxer, complained that the count was too long.

Footage shows that Russell Mora, the referee, stopped counting at five because Wilder wasn't in a neutral corner.

Mora signalled for the American to move in the neutral corner, and he stopped.

The official was simply following the rules of the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports.

It states: "When there is a knockdown, the opponent must go to the farthest neutral corner and stay there until the count is made."

"The referee can stop counting if an opponent fails to reach the neutral corner. He/she will then resume the count from where he/she left off when he/she reports to or returns the neutral corner.

Even though the rules were followed, furious spectators online claimed Fury was given valuable extra time.

UFC legend Daniel Cormier tweeted "The count was crazy slow." He's not supposed to stop counting to tell Deontay that he should go to his corner.

Ward was at ringside, providing commentary. He said that Ward was "extremely slow on both of these knockdowns, and I don't understand what that was about."

Similar drama unfolded during Fury's first fight, when Fury was incredibly knocked out in the final round.

Referee Jack Reiss counted eight as the Gypsy King rose before asking him to move towards him and allowing the bout continue.

Fury, 33, won in seven rounds the rematch two years later, but the trio fight was the best.

Wilder, 35 years old, was dropped in round three but bounced back in round two to score two knockdowns.

Fury then floored the Bronze Bomber in round ten and closed the show in round 11.

Wilder refused to hug the victor afterward, but Malik Scott, his trainer, praised Britain's WBC champion.

Scott posted on Instagram: Tyson, amazing fighter you are.

"You have an uncanny ability to bring out the best in people. I really accepted this mission knowing that we were up against one the greatest heavyweights of any era. With @kronksugarhill as your head trainer, it made the task even more interesting.

"Last night, we were great but you guys were greater. Congratulations on your win. Boxing wins again. "