“Wow, what a hell of a night!" - Deontay Wilder breaks silence for the first time since defeat to Tyson Fury

Deontay Wilder has released his first statement following after his defeat to Tyson Fury on Saturday night in the trilogy fight.

Recall that Wilder was KO in the tenth round in the fight against Tyson Fury. Meanwhile, Deontay Wilder has taken to his social media space to break silence.

Wilder said: “Wow, what a hell of a night!“I would like to first and foremost thank God for allowing me to give the world another part of me that’s driven with passion and determination.

“I would like to thank my team and my fans for sticking by my side through this long process.

“I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t disappointed in the outcome but after reflecting on my journey, I now see that what God wanted me to experience is far greater than what I expected to happen.

“We didn’t get the win but a wise man once said the victories are within the lessons. I’ve learned that sometimes you have to lose to win.

"Although, I wanted the win I enjoyed seeing the fans win even more.

“Hopefully, I proved that I am a true warrior and a true king in this sport.

“Hopefully, WE proved that no matter how hard you get hit with trials and tribulations you can always pick yourself up to live and fight again for what you believe in.

“Last but not least I would like to congratulate Tyson Fury for his victory and thank you for the great historical memories that will last forever.”