Tyson Fury stunned the boxing world on Saturday night by defeating Wladimir Klitschko and taking the WBA, WBO and IBF world titles in Dusseldorf.
As ever, a mixture of boxing greats, fans and celebrities came together on Twitter to share their thoughts on the Brit ending Klitschko’s nine-year stint at the top of heavyweight boxing.
Here, Sport360 looks at the best tweets as #AndTheNew hashtag ran amok on social media.
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Well a really good night, blessed be the Lord he living God,
— Gypsy King (@Tyson_Fury) November 29, 2015
British heavyweight world champions Fitzsimmons Bentt Hide Bruno Akinwande Lewis Haye TYSON FURY pic.twitter.com/54u4n75xAK
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 28, 2015
The moment Tyson Fury became Heavyweight Champion of the World… https://t.co/IQPeV1Vnbk
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) November 28, 2015
Tyson Fury treats us to some Aerosmith post-fight #KlitschkoFury (via @Deadspin) https://t.co/YeEp2QIyM8
— Coral (@Coral) November 28, 2015
Congratulations to #mufc fan @Tyson_Fury. He’s the new heavyweight champion of the world!
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 28, 2015
Here’s the official cards of the three judges. Report here: https://t.co/i8oM5Mzv2B pic.twitter.com/y6riV5IYpZ
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 28, 2015
Congratulations @Tyson_Fury Who’s next? @BronzeBomber @joeboxerparker @anthonyfjoshua @mrdavidhaye @Klitschko again? pic.twitter.com/GGv3rrNXOh
— Evander Holyfield (@holyfield) November 28, 2015
.@Tyson_Fury won fair&square and deservedly so + proved me wrong! I’m more curious as 2where was @Klitschko for 11.5 rounds! #klitschkofury
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) November 29, 2015
No Question in my Mind.. Either @ant_crolla or @Tyson_Fury should be crowned #SPOTY … Incredible achievement against all odds .. #Champs
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 29, 2015
Congrats to Tyson Fury in his win tonight! #klitschkofury
— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SugarRayLeonard) November 29, 2015
Awesome win for @Tyson_Fury, congrats champ… Voice of an angel! #klitschkofury
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) November 29, 2015
I see you @Tyson_Fury…. #ImComingForYou
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) November 28, 2015
“He never rocked me. I caught him, he was hanging on for dear life #klitscho, all the way through” #tysonfury
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) November 29, 2015
