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In Pictures: Tyson Fury v Tom Schwarz

Tyson Fury carried off his Las Vegas debut with typical showmanship, stopping Germany’s Tom Schwarz in the second round.

Here are some highlights from the MGM Grand:

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Fury wore his heart on his sleeve in the build-up to the fight, making his struggles with depression known to the US audience (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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Fury even questioned if he was properly prepared for the bout (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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Schwarz, 25, vowed to retire if he won the fight (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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He confidently entered the arena with shades of Rocky Balboa and Uncle Sam (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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Schwarz was left bloodied in the second round – but Fury appeared unscathed (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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He went down for the first time when he took a straight right while trapped against the ropes (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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Schwarz’s trainer Rene Friese rightly threw in the towel with 10 seconds to go (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)
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The victory fulfilled Fury’s lifelong ambition to fight in the Sin City (Mikey Williams/Top Rank/PA)