TYSON FURY was placed under medical suspension after his incredible victory over Deontay wilder.
In an epic Las Vegas trilogy fight, Wythenshawe's warrior for WBC heavyweight retained his title thanks to a spectacular 11th-round knockout.
In a Las Vegas thriller, Tyson Fury retained his WBC- and Ring heavyweight titles with Deontay wilder
The former lineal heavyweight champion had to overcome adversity in order to defend his title.
Fury, 33 years old, was knocked twice in the fourth round. Wilder took many more of Fury's devastating right hand in the subsequent rounds.
As a precaution, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has given him a standard 45 day suspension.
The NSAC has placed Wilder, a former WBC champion, on a six-month suspension
The Bronze Bomber is currently not eligible to compete until April 8. However, he could return sooner if he gets medical clearance.
However, a quick return to the ring is unlikely since the American broke his hand during the Sin City showdown. He will have surgery next week.
Shelly Finkel, the Olympian's comanager, revealed to SunSport that Deontay had broken his right hand behind his third knuckle. He will need to have it fixed next week.
"He must have surgery. The knuckle is okay, but it's the bone that broke the knuckle.
"He was sore, but he was fine. He was home yesterday.
"He is healing. If everything is okay, he will probably enter the ring in April or May next year.
Fury could be facing a grudge match with Dillian Whyte in Fury's next fight. If he defeats Otto Wallin, Fury will finally get his shot at heavyweight gold.
But The Gypsy King's older man demands that he fight Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed heavyweight champion, to defend his title.
John Fury, during a talkSPORT appearance, asked: "Would Dillian whyte make a deal with Deontay wilder?" No.
"Why would I want him to go in there with my son and get him out?"
"At the conclusion of the day, [Alexander Povetkin], he just got knocked unconscious by a 42 year-old.
Tyson is not able to get up for these types of fights. Because it isn't big enough, he wouldn't be in a position to improve his game.
"And he goes into there with a lackinglustre attitude, and you don’t see the best Tyson Fury.
"You can only see the best in Tyson when you're against the best.
"He's up against a challenge like he faced and is in a great fight. I told him to use Usyk, or not bother. "
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