Boxing-Wilder to undergo hand surgery after Fury loss - ESPN


  • Boxing
  • Friday, 15 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder - WBC Heavyweight Title - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. - October 9, 2021 Deontay Wilder during the fight in his corner REUTERS/Steve Marcus

(Reuters) - Deontay Wilder will have surgery on his right hand after his defeat in last weekend's fight against Briton Tyson Fury, his co-manager told ESPN on Thursday.

Briton Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent American Wilder to the canvas in the 11th round of the Las Vegas bout to close out their trilogy of fights.

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