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General News of Sunday, 23 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Femi Fani-Kayode marvels at one thing Tyson Fury said about God after beating Deontay Wilder

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Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed amazement at Tyson Fury for attributing his victory against Deontay Wilder to God.

Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder to win the WBC, vacant The Ring heavyweight title and also retaining the lineal heavyweight belt.

Both boxers had their first fight in December 2018 which ended in a split draw. The rematch saw Wilder suffer the first loss in his career so far.

Fury showed class as he dominated Wilder in Las Vegas and knocked him down twice before the towel was thrown in from Wilder's camp in the seventh round.

Reacting to the fight, Femi Fani-Kayode marveled that Tyson Fury gave the glory to God.

He tweeted: "Congrats to @Tyson_Fury. He fought a great fight &took @BronzeBomber apart! I was touched when he gave glory to our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ for his victory &proclaimed Him as the one true God! Deontay fought hard but it was the Gypsy King's night! What a great fighter he is!".