Tyson Fury described himself as "the greatest heavyweight boxer of his generation" after retaining the WBC title by knockout defeating rival Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Britain's Fury was subjected to early pressure, then responded and knocked down Wilder in the third round with a strong punch, but the American boxer responded in the fourth round and dropped Fury twice with two hits to the head.
Fury held out to punish his American opponent when he dealt a decisive knockout in the 11th round to remain unbeaten in his busy career.
Moment British boxer Tyson Fury knocked out America's Deontay Wilder.
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"I can beat any boxer of my generation, and I've done that all my life," Fury told reporters.
Fury: I had 3 fights against the best boxer in the history of sports in my weight, and he knocked me down twice in the fourth round (Anatolia)
He added, "I had 3 fights against the best boxer in the history of the sport in my weight, and he knocked me down twice in the fourth round. But I never thought that things were over, but I thought it was a good punch, but I will be back quickly within a minute, which I did."
Fury raised his record to 31 wins against one draw.
And he won twice in 3 matches against Wilder, after the first match ended in a draw, and the British boxer won the second fight well.