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WHAT A STITCH UP
Tyson Fury shares grisly before and after pics of horrific cut after getting stitches at hospital following bloody win over Wallin
TYSON FURY has shared the grisly before and after pictures of the horror cut above his eye after getting stitches at hospital following his bloody win over Otto Wallin.
The Gypsy King, 31, battled valiantly to beat the Swede southpaw in a unanimous points victory, taking it 116-112, 117-111 and 118-110.
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But Fury's win was in doubt from the third round after his vision was hampered following a hefty blow to his right eye - with the Brit star sharing before and after pics of the gash.
Fury was rushed to hospital after his fight - with his own dad fearing for his future, despite the boxer's insistence he will face Deontay Wilder again.
He did not hold a press conference and instead was taken straight to hospital to get his eye patched up, with suggestions he may need plastic surgery to fix him up.
Fury sustained a TWO-INCH gash on the eyebrow and a slit on his eyelid - but was stitched up quickly, as he shared snaps of the hospital's handywork.
The Gypsy King's eye socket still looked black and blue - and heavily swollen - but overall much better than it had just hours earlier.
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Fury was left with blood seeping down his face as he battled through all 12 rounds in Las Vegas to finally get past a gritty and determined Wallin.
He will now aim to fight Wilder in their eagerly-anticipated rematch in February - with December surely no longer an option.
The former pro said: "I knew there was a problem after the first round, there was no snap in his punches. It was a very untidy affair.
"How does a man like limited Otto Wallin get that close to a 6ft 9in man with a brilliant jab?
"It all went out the window, he got cut and threw caution to the wind. His chin was in the air, his feet were flat, there was nothing good about it at all.
"An injury like that could finish his career, he might need surgery on that. I am worried about that cut."
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Frank Warren revealed he believes the Wilder fight could well be pushed back, saying: "If it doesn't heal well the fight may have to be pushed back.
“Hopefully that will not be the case. It depends how it heals, if it's OK it won't be a problem.
"It's not just the fight, it's the training and sparring. He has to be 100 per cent right."
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