Deontay Wilder (left) maintained his 40-0 record after a split draw against Tyson Fury (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Match result - 115-111 (Wilder), 114-110 (Fury), 113-113 (draw) Wilder had Fury on the mat twice during the fight, including once in the final round Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has called for a rematch after conceding he wasn't at his best Undefeated American boxer Deontay Wilder retained his WBC Heavyweight title after a split draw in a 12-round slugfest against challenger Tyson Fury at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Alejandro Rochin of Mexico scored the bout 115-111 to Wilder while Robert Tapper of Canada had it 114-110 in favour of Fury and Phil Edwards of United Kingdom scored it 113-113.

The hard-hitting Wilder, who maintained his 40-0 unbeaten record, knocked Fury down twice but the Briton controlled much of the fight behind his long jab, precise footwork and stout defence.

Fury (27-0), who incredibly sprung back on his feet despite being dropped twice, including once in the final round, believed that he should have returned home with the belt.

"We're on away soil, I was on the ground twice but I truly believe I won that fight, and I think everyone in here did too. Bless Wilder, thank you for the opportunity D. God bless you, and god bless America. The gypsy king has returned," Fury said after the drawn bout.

"The world knows the truth, I thought I won the fight, and I should have gone home with that belt, but we're on away soil so God bless his team, God bless America," he added.

Fury, the former heavyweight champion, nearly completed a remarkable comeback from the brink of personal disaster as he dominated the bout, jabbing away at Wilder all the time. The Brit looked the fitter of the two boxers and made the American boxer miss quite a lot with his excellent head and upper body movement.

Meanwhile, Wilder pointed out the two falls but insisted he wasn't at his best in what was tipped as the biggest boxing bout of the year.

"I think with the two knockdowns I won the fight. We both are warriors but with those two falls I think I won the fight.. I rushed my punches, I didn't sit still, I was too hesitant," Wilder said.

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