New York: Unbeaten Deontay Wilder kept his share of the world heavyweight crown on Saturday with his 35th knockout in 36 fights, then traded verbal sparring with unbeaten British rival champion Tyson Fury in the ring.


USA's Deontay Wilder knocks out Polish boxer Artur Szpilka during the Heavyweight C’ship bout in New York on Saturday. Pics/AFP

A sledgehammer right hand to the chin left Polish opponent Artur Szpilka unconscious and flat on his back at 2:24 of the ninth round at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, the southpaw taken off on a stretcher to a hospital as a precaution.