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Tyson Fury kept his WBC and the Ring Magazine titles on Saturday night by the sixth-round stoppage of the WBC challenger Dillian Whyte. Interestingly, he celebrated his victory by quoting the infamous 6-w0rd of Rihanna’s boyfriend.

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Tyson Fury took to Twitter and shared a heart-warming message. He also dropped several emotional pictures.

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‘The Gypsy King’ wrote,I Came I Saw I Conquered. Thank you Wembley, We Made History! God Bless You All, My Family, and My Team. All Glory Be To My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”

 ‘I came I saw‘ are the repetitive lyrics of a famous song by star rapper, A$AP Rocky, who is going to welcome a baby into the world with his partner and megastar, Rihanna. Released in 2018, the song ‘Praise the Lord’ became an instant hit.

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The lyrics of the song go by, “I came, I saw, I came, I saw, I praise the Lord, then break the law…”

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This song garnered immense praise for Rocky from all directions and took him to the pinnacle of stardom among the rap listening audience.

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Interestingly, the original quotes date back to 46 B.C. During this time, Julius Caesar, after his triumph held over Pontus, coined the expression, “Veni Vidi Vici,” which means, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” He exhibited the term to announce his dominating win.

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Similarly, ‘The Gypsy King’ claimed a dominant victory over Whyte grandly.

Highlights of the fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte

Per expectations, ‘The Gypsy King’ set the rhythm of the all British blockbuster by making the royal entry amid a pro-crowd of 94,000.

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The fight began with a loud cheer. Tyson Fury established his jab in the initial rounds, creating a problem for ‘The Body Snatcher’ in landing shots as the latter stood at a reach disadvantage.

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As the fight went deeper, it turn into a dirty slugfest and forced the referee to intervene several times. The frustrated Whyte indulged in manhandling as Fury was winning each round by scoring punching and not getting hit.

In the 4th and 5th rounds, the champion crafted a few lethal body shots that stumbled Whyte. However, Whyte fought back but could not create a difference that could push Fury behind on the scorecard.

Finally, ‘The Gypsy King’ executed the devastating right uppercut on the chin of the challenger. It sent the latter on the floor. Though Whyte tried to collect himself, the punch had hurt him so much that he could not balance and the fight ended.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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