Deontay Wilder felt he "definitely won" his fight against Tyson Fury after retaining his WBC heavyweight title with a contentious draw.
An enthralling fight in Los Angeles ended in a split-decision draw, judges scoring it 115-111 to Wilder, 114-112 to Fury and 113-113.
The American seemed fortunate to escape with his belt, although he knocked Fury down in both the ninth and 12th rounds at the Staples Center.
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But Wilder saw it differently amid the controversy, saying the knockdowns meant he deserved victory.
"I think with the two knockdowns, I definitely won the fight," he said in his in-ring interview with Showtime Boxing .
"We poured our hearts out. We're both warriors, we both went head to head, but with those two drops, I feel like I won the fight. I didn't think he had control of the fight. I think I let out just as much as he did."
However, it appears almost certain that the duo will meet again in a rematch in 2019.
Wilder vowed to make the most of that opportunity, saying: "I was rushing my punches. That's something I usually don't do. I couldn't let it go tonight.
"I was forcing my punches too much instead of sitting back, being patient and waiting [for] it. I really wanted to get him out of there, give the fans what they want to see.
"I didn't feel no pressure at all. When I rush my punches like that I'm never accurate. The rematch I guarantee I'm going to get him."
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