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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury: How did the media score the first fight?

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury: How did the media score the first fight?DAZN
Who do you think won the first fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury? Some sports media members leaned one way over the other.

In December 2018, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury fought to a split draw (113-113, 115-111 Wilder, 114-112 Fury). The two face each other again Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for Wilder's WBC title. 

Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs) outboxed Wilder for a good chunk of the first fight. But Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) possesses the single greatest weapon in all of boxing, his thunderous right hand. Wilder sent the former unified heavyweight champion to the canvas in the ninth round, and then with the fight hanging in the balance and down on one scorecard heading into the 12th round, the "Bronze Bomber" dropped the Brit to be able to secure a draw. 

After ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. read the scorecards, there was outrage by fans of Wilder and Fury, both sides thinking their guy had won.  

But how did the people who cover the sport for a living score the bout? We went back and looked at 27 scores. Fifteen had Fury winning, three for Wilder and nine had it a draw. 

Here's the breakdown:

FuryWilderDraw
Steve Kim (ESPN) 115-112Dan Rafael (ESPN) 114-112Brian Mahoney (Associated Press) 113-113
Wil Esco (BadLeftHook.com) 114-112Lance Pugmire (LA Times) 114-112Greg Beacham (Associated Press) 113-113
The Guardian 115-111Bob Velin (PBC) 114-112Andreas Hale (SportingNews.com) 113-113
The Telegraph 115-111 Matthew Wells (Fansided.com) 113-113
Brian Campbell (CBSSports.com) 115-111 Kevin Iole (Yahoo.com) 113-113
Patrick Stumberg (MMAMania.com) 116-110 Norm Frauenheim (15Rounds.com) 113-113
Mookie Alexander (BloodyElbow.com) 115-111 Mike Rosenthal (BoxingScene.com) 113-113
Peter Kahn (Forbes.com) 115-111 Joe Santoliquito (RingTV.com) 113-113
Jai Bednall (News.com.AU) 114-112 Joe DePaolo (Washington Post) 114-114
Steve Farhood (Showtime) 115-111  
Mike Coppinger (RingTV.com) 116-110  
Keith Idec (BoxingScene.com) 114-112  
Cliff Rold (BoxingScene.com) 114-112  
Paulie Malignaggi (Showtime) 115-111  
John Raspanti (MaxBoxing.com) 114-112