Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire despite Tyson Fury defeat, says trainer

American suffered 11th-round KO to WBC heavyweight champion in Las Vegas on Saturday

WBC champion Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round of their incredible heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas in October, 2021. EPA

Tyson Fury on his way to the ring for his WBC heavyweight title fight with Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on October 9, 2021. AFP

Deontay Wilder makes his entrance before the fight. Reuters

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder prepare to fight. Reuters

Fury in action against Deontay Wilder in round one. Reuters

Tyson Fury on the front foot. Reuters

Tyson Fury lands a punch on US challenger Deontay Wilder. AFP

Tyson Fury on the attack. Reuters

Deontay Wilder is knocked down by Tyson Fury in the third round. Reuters

Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Deontay Wilder knocks down Tyson Fury in the fourth round. Reuters

Tyson Fury reacts after being knocked down by Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Tyson Fury gets up after he was knocked down twice in the fourth round. AP

Tyson Fury was in big trouble in the fourth round. Reuters

Tyson Fury receives attention in his corner. Reuters

Tyson Fury fights back against Deontay Wilder. EPA

Deontay Wilder goes down on one knee as the referee holds back Tyson Fury during round six. AFP

Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder in an incredible fight. Reuters

The action continued at a frenetic pace as Fury started to edge ahead on the scorecards. AP

Deontay Wilder swings at Tyson Fury as the battle continuedn into round nine. AP

Tyson Fury raises his arms after knocking down Wilder in the tenth round - but that wasn't the end. Reuters

Deontay Wilder is given the count in round ten. Reuters

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury knocks out US challenger Deontay Wilder in the 11th round. AFP

What a fight! Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Tyson Fury KOs Deontay Wilder in the 11th round. AFP

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury starts his celebrations. AFP

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after his victory against US challenger Deontay Wilder in the 11th round. AFP

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after his victory against US challenger Deontay Wilder in the 11th round. AFP

Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating Deontay Wilder to retain his title. AP

Tyson Fury after winning the fight against Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Tyson Fury's team celebrate. Reuters

Tyson Fury gives an interview after the fight. Reuters

Tyson Fury celebrates with his wife Paris. Reuters

Tyson Fury poses for a photograph with promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum, trainer SugarHill Steward, wife, Paris and team during a press conference after Fury won the fight against Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Tyson Fury poses for a photograph with promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum, trainer SugarHill Steward and commentator, Crystina Poncher. Reuters

Tyson Fury during a press conference after winning the fight against Deontay Wilder, as promoter Bob Arum looks on. Reuters

Promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren. Reuters

Tyson Fury poses for a photograph with promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum. Reuters

Tyson Fury and trainer SugarHill Steward with the belts during a press conference. Reuters

Tyson Fury speaks on his phone during a press conference after winning the fight against Deontay Wilder. Reuters

Deontay Wilder's trainer says his fighter has no plans to retire after suffering a second successive loss to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Wilder, 35, went down on his shield in the 11th round of a back-and-forth slug-fest in Las Vegas on Saturday having also been down in the third and 10th rounds in which Fury was also on the mat twice in round 4.

The fight was hailed as an instant classic and closed out one of the most thrilling trilogies in boxing history after the fighters fought to a draw in their first bout before Fury won the next two.

"Deontay has set his family financially secure so he doesn't have to fight to make a living," Malik Scott told iFL TV. "But retiring is not in his plans at all and not something we've discussed."

Scott said Wilder deserved to have more high-level fights and be involved in main events.

The big-hitting American was world champion for more than five years from 2015 and has 42 wins, including 41 inside the distance, from 45 fights.

"He will be back in any form he wants to be," said Scott. "He's a big-time fighter and he doesn't belong down there with the other guys, he needs to be in high-level fights and main events.

"Deontay was great on Saturday, but Fury was even greater - it was a great night of boxing for the heavyweight division," he added.

"You have to give Fury credit for having a good chin and getting up. Fury is a legend, one of the best in the heavyweight division in any era, and it's the same about Deontay."

A fourth installment seems unlikely at this point with Fury (31-0-1) eyeing a potential all-British showdown against Anthony Joshua.

A unification between the two was scuppered earlier this year when a judge ordered Fury to honour a rematch clause triggered by Wilder. Joshua then lost his WBO, WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight titles last month to Oleksandr Usyk via unanimous decision.

Fellow Brit Dillian Whyte could catapult himself up the pecking order if he can successfully navigate his way past Sweden's Otto Wallin on October 30.