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Wilder stops Ortiz in heavyweight title rematch

By TIM DAHLBERG say seven I was trying to get
Associated Press up but I guess the count
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One re- went a little quicker than I
match down, one to go for thought.'' Wilder (42-0-1, 41
Deontay Wilder knockouts) displayed the
Wilder landed a vicious massive power that has
right hand to stop Luis Or- made him a force in the
tiz in the seventh round heavyweight division, but
Saturday night to retain his won no style points in win-
heavyweight title and set ning the fight. He did little
up a lucrative rematch with until the big punch that
Tyson Fury in February. ended the fight, wary of the
Wilder's punch came out power that Ortiz showed
of nowhere in a fight he when he hurt him in their
had done little in up until first fight in March 2018.
that time. It landed flush Wilder made at least $3 mil-
on the face of Ortiz, who lion for the fight, but figures
crumpled to the canvas to make much more when
and was unable to get up he and Fury meet in a re-
at the count of 10. match of their fight a year
The sudden ending came ago that ended in a dis-
after a lackluster first six puted draw. His win helped
rounds in which Wilder did Deontay Wilder celebrates after defeating Luis Ortiz in the WBC heavyweight title boxing match clarify the top of the heavy-
little. But the devastating Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Las Vegas. weight division, though,
power that has gotten him Associated Press which will be sorted out
knockouts in all but two of further when Anthony Josh-
his fights came through round. It set up a Feb. 23 Associated Press had Ortiz me credit,'' Wilder said. ``I ua and Andy Ruiz Jr. meet
again. fight against Fury that has pitching a shutout. think I buzzed him with a left Dec. 7 in their title rematch
"I finally found my measure- already been signed. Wilder began to pick up the hook earlier in the round in Saudi Arabia.
ment and I took the shot,"' Wilder fought cautiously for pace in the seventh round, and I took it from there.'' ``Next we have Tyson Fury
Wilder said. "`I had to play the first six rounds, finding then caught Ortiz with the Ortiz (31-2) didn't protest in the rematch,'' Wilder
around with him. I had to himself in the hole on the right hand that brought the the ending, but said he said. ``Then I want unifica-
calculate certain moves.'" cards of the three ringside fight to an end at 2:51 of thought he beat the count. tion. I want one champion,
The fight was a rematch of judges. Two gave him just the round. "I was clear headed when one face and one heavy-
a bout last year when Wild- one of the six, while a third ``My intellect is very high in I hit the canvas'' he said. weight champion — Deon-
er stopped Ortiz on the 10th gave him two rounds. The the ring and no one gives ``When I heard the referee tay Wilder.''q

Man United concedes in 90th, held 3-3 at Sheffield United

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) seven-minute span from every department and slip-
— Manchester United the 72nd to go ahead in ping behind to a goal from
conceded a 90th-minute dramatic fashion. All of midfielder John Fleck in
equalizer after rallying from those goals were scored by the 19th. Lys Mousset then
a two-goal deficit to draw academy graduates, with added a second goal for
3-3 with Sheffield United 19-year-old Brandon Wil- Sheffield United before the
in a wild Premier League liams and 18-year-old Ma- hosts started to tire and
match on Sunday. son Greenwood netting for Man United began attack-
Oli McBurnie's goal re- the first time in the league ing with pace.
quired a review by VAR before Marcus Rashford The future of Man United
for a possible handball but completed the remarkable manager Ole Gunnar Sol-
it was awarded — to loud comeback. skjaer is back in renewed
roars by the home fans at Still, the visitors could not focus now that Mauricio
Bramall Lane — to stop hold out and stayed behind Pochettino is on the mar-
Man United climbing to fifth Sheffield United, which is ket following his firing by
place in the standings. sixth in a brilliant first season Tottenham this week, and Sheffield United's Oliver McBurnie celebrates after scoring
his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer
Having fallen 2-0 down af- back in England's top flight. the nature of this draw match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bra-
ter 52 minutes, Man United Man United was woeful in might only serve to spark mall Lane Stadium in Sheffield, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019.
scored three goals in a the first half, outplayed in speculation.q Associated Press