Boxing greats Lennox Lewis and Sugar Ray Leonard join Twitter in reacting to Tyson Fury win
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