WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) has responded to Deontay Wilder’s extraordinary allegations, branding the American ‘ridiculous’ and ruling out the possibility of a future trilogy bout.
Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs), who lay dormant for months following his seventh round stoppage loss to Fury back in February, hit the headlines last weekend with a bizarre social media post, alleging foul play on the part of Team Fury and launching an astonishing attack on now ex-trainer Mark Breland.
After negotiations for a third fight between the two camps hit a snag, Fury now looks set to face former European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel on December 5th. It is a move that appears to have deeply unsettled Wilder, with the America former champion claiming he is being unfairly robbed of a shot at redemption.
However, following repeated, wild allegations ranging from glove tampering to spiked pre-fight water, Fury insists he will refuse to give Wilder a return bout out of principle.
“It’s not worth me looking at it now, it’s over. Deontay Wilder has tried to bring my character down with the bulls*** he’s said.” said Fury in an interview with Gareth A Davies.
“If I was like the rest of the world I would probably sue him for defamation of character for about £100million but I’m not really interested in doing that sort of thing.
“He’ll never get a shot at me, it’s finished, he’ll never [get a shot] for what he’s said.”
“Losing is one thing, everybody can lose to the better man on the night but to come out with the amount of bulls*** he’s come out with over the last eight months.
“He’s conveniently waited until the contract expired to open his mouth – he’s ridiculous!” Fury continued.
Fury, himself a staunch advocate of mental health, went on to voice his concern over the psychological state of Wilder.
With the Alabama-native’s outlandish claims were widely criticised by the boxing community, Fury questioned whether ‘The Bronze Bomber’ would recover from their two fights – the most recent of which a thoroughly one-sided mauling in Las Vegas.
“I’m quite concerned for his mental health, rather than his boxing career: that’s gone.” said Fury.
“Some people can’t take a loss, imagine being undefeated for 12 years and being told you can beat this guy who has come back after three years out of the ring.
“He’s given you a boxing lesson and then annihilated you in the rematch. Would I be the same? No.”
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