LOOK: Tyson Fury licks blood off Deontay Wilder's neck during heavyweight championship win

Tyson Fury licks blood off Deontay Wilder's neck during heavyweight championship win

Tyson Fury left fans inside the MGM Grand and around the world with mouths agape in the small hours of Sunday morning, after appearing to lick the blood of  Deontay Wilder on his way to the grandest of victories.

Fury picked apart his opponent on the biggest stage of all, forcing the opposition corner to throw in the towel in round seven.

But it was not only Fury's precision punching and delicate movements which caught the eye, after the 'Gypsy King' was seen tasting the blood of his rival as Wilder held on for dear life..

Slow motion cameras captured the heavyweight stars locked in the middle of the ring, with Wilder dazed and delirious after a flurry of jabs.

With blood speckled down the neck of the American, Fury appeared to be flexing his tongue and tasting his handy work.

The strange moment arrived in the sixth round, just as Wilder was teetering on the edge of oblivion.

Fury continued to take apart the American in the seventh, only for Wilder's corner and the referee to bring an end to the sensational contest.

Footage of the blood-licking moment soon spread like wildfire on social media, with fans in shock at what they were seeing.

'This man is a demon,' remarked one fan after seeing Fury's antics, as others marveled in his seemingly endless showmanship.