Tyson Fury wants to fight Deontay Wilder

[ILikeBeer]

Tyson Fury has called for a future fight with Deontay Wilder if the heavy-hitting American lands a world title later this year.

Wilder is one of the hottest properties in the heavyweight division after winning all of his 31 fights by knockout and is next in line to face new WBC champion Bermane Stiverne, with the fight likely to happen in November.


Fury must firstly get past Dereck Chisora in their rematch on July 26, but would relish a meeting with Wilder and hopes to lure the Alabama man to the home of his football team, Manchester United.


“I want to fight Deontay Wilder for the world title at Old Trafford,” he told the Manchester Evening News.


“It’s the home of the team I support – Manchester United – and the biggest venue in the city.


“It’s a fight that would catch people’s imagination. They would think he could beat me and everyone would turn out.


“Of course I don’t think anyone can beat me – that’s my mentality, my self-confidence.


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“It could be a big fight in England or America, but it’s not worth doing until there is a world title involved. One of us has to get a title and then maybe it can happen.”


Victory over Chisora would guarantee Fury a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO title, but he expects the Ukrainian to vacate the belt rather than face him.


There has been bad blood between Chisora and the Wilmslow man in the build-up to next month’s clash, with Fury flipping a table at a press conference, but he vowed to keep his calm in the coming weeks.


“Before any of that can happen I’ve got to get past Dereck Chisora at the Phones 4U Arena next month,” he said.


“I went down to London last week for a question and answer session with Del Boy – and if people expected me to kick off, they were disappointed.


“I’m not interested in that any more. You’ve got two British heavyweights going up against each other. I’m not going to be the one to get fined to sell the fight.


“I’m not a promoter – I’m a fighter. All those days of causing scenes are over. I’m sick to death of them.


“I’m going to show people the nice guy. I’ve been nicknamed the bad boy of British boxing, but what more can I do?”

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[mickey1975]

He actively tried to get the bout when Haye pulled out.

[danconnollyeire]

1 - it wouldn't fill Old Trafford by a long shot

2 - I thought he was being the 'hardman' by going the Wlad route? Wilder is an easier fight

[mickey1975]

1 - it wouldn't fill Old Trafford by a long shot

2 - I thought he was being the 'hardman' by going the Wlad route? Wilder is an easier fight

God, he can't win, can he?

[ILikeBeer]

It's all a bit irrelevant anyway. Fury hasn't beaten Chisora yet. Never discuss future fights when preparing for one. Your focus should be on the fight upcoming, not ones in the future that haven't been signed yet.

Dabconollyeire is right though, it wouldn't sell out Old Trafford.

[danconnollyeire]

It's all a bit irrelevant anyway. Fury hasn't beaten Chisora yet. Never discuss future fights when preparing for one. Your focus should be on the fight upcoming, not ones in the future that haven't been signed yet.

Dabconollyeire is right though, it wouldn't sell out Old Trafford.

Yep Del Boy's not the most gifted but it would be ridiculous to take him lightly

[ILikeBeer]

It's all a bit irrelevant anyway. Fury hasn't beaten Chisora yet. Never discuss future fights when preparing for one. Your focus should be on the fight upcoming, not ones in the future that haven't been signed yet.

Dabconollyeire is right though, it wouldn't sell out Old Trafford.

Yep Del Boy's not the most gifted but it would be ridiculous to take him lightly

Also, I just noticed. I called you Dab.

[ttornado]

Victory over Chisora would guarantee Fury a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO title, but he expects the Ukrainian to vacate the belt rather than face him.

Is that Fury wishing Wlad vacates?

[danconnollyeire]

Victory over Chisora would guarantee Fury a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO title, but he expects the Ukrainian to vacate the belt rather than face him.

Is that Fury wishing Wlad vacates?

Isn't everyone in the HW division?

[nitro5912]

Victory over Chisora would guarantee Fury a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO title, but he expects the Ukrainian to vacate the belt rather than face him.

Is that Fury wishing Wlad vacates?

Wlad won't vacate until he is unable to box anymore.the whole HW division is hoping he vacates so that they can all fight each other, beat each other and call themselves world champs.

And also hasn't wlad and pulev been to purse bids which K2 won?

[Bard of Boxrec]

God, he can't win, can he?

No, he'd get knocked out.

[mickey1975]

God, he can't win, can he?

No, he'd get knocked out.

Why don't you throw it in one of your pretend accumulators?

[handsofstone]

I dont know why Fury seems to think Wlad will vacate?

Im sure Wlad wants to unify all 4 major titles

[Bard of Boxrec]

God, he can't win, can he?

No, he'd get knocked out.

Why don't you throw it in one of your pretend accumulators?

:??

[ttornado]

Is that Fury wishing Wlad vacates?

Isn't everyone in the HW division?

I guess you're right, but for a fighter to suggest it does hint at a certain mental fragility.
Seems to me if Fury was to fight Wlad, then the mind games are already won.

[Boxerbeetle]

I don't think Wilder gets past Stiverne to be honest, I think he'll be exposed & knocked out early in much the same way Seth Mitchell was when he fought his first live opponent.

[polecateddy]

I think Wilder has the speed and power to do a first round knock-over job on Fury. But Wlad would be far too good and equally expose him.

[danconnollyeire]

Is that Fury wishing Wlad vacates?

Isn't everyone in the HW division?

I guess you're right, but for a fighter to suggest it does hint at a certain mental fragility.
Seems to me if Fury was to fight Wlad, then the mind games are already won.

Does matter. Mind games or not, Fury loses

[Andrew]

I dont know why Fury seems to think Wlad will vacate?

Im sure Wlad wants to unify all 4 major titles

+1 Wlad isn't vacating. Also if Fury wins his WBO mandatory won't be due until next year anyway.

[ttornado]

Does matter. Mind games or not, Fury loses

It will matter to the entertainment value of the fight, not the result.