Fury was expected to cruise against his underdog challenger, but was forced to overcome an early injury and battle a relentless Wallin to maintain his unbeaten record.
That the biggest pay-per-view event in the world will be held in Saudi Arabia is a nod to a new world order where international crimes come with no consequences.
Putting profit ahead of politics, the promoter of heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is dismissing concerns over the decision to contest a championship fight in Saudi Arabia. Amnesty International contends Joshua will be part of "sportswashing".
Fury makes short work of his previously unbeaten German opponent, battering him with a jab before knocking him down to a knee in the second round right after Schwarz landed a big punch.
The rare glove, made specifically to commemorate Muhammad Ali's fight against Joe Frazier, failed to find a buyer.
Anthony Joshua, previously undefeated and fighting for the first time in the US, was defending his IBF, WBA and WBO titles but was knocked down four times in the fight before the referee waved off the contest in the seventh round.
Canelo Alvarez keeps his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association titles and seizes Daniel Jacobs' International Boxing Federation belt in a bout that marks the Mexican's return to the 160-pound division.
Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Rocky Fielding hold their final press conference at Madison Square Garden ahead of their 12-round super middleweight fight.
The blow knocked the sombrero-wearing mascot to the ground, although ESPN said reports the man inside the costume suffered a broken jaw were incorrect.
Anthony Joshua delivered a knockout in the seventh round to defeat Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, retaining his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship belts.
Anthony Joshua beat Joseph Parker to become a three-belt heavyweight champion in Cardiff, Wales. Joshua won the world heavyweight title fight on points in a match that went on for 12 rounds.
Kovalev powerfully defended his WBO light heavyweight title Saturday night, opening a deep cut under fellow Russian Igor Mikhalkin's right eye.
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