Fury: Looks Like I’ll Have To Crack Deontay Wilder’s Skull Again!


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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has broken his silence regarding the unexpected turn of events with Deontay Wilder.

 

Fury was close to finalizing a deal to face WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO champion Anthony Joshua in a full division unification on August 14 in Saudi Arabia.

 

But on Monday those plans were hit with a brick, when an arbitrator ruled that Fury had to honor a contractual rematch clause with Deontay Wilder – and he ordered Fury to make good on that obligation by September 15.

 

The contractual clause is connected to their February 2020 rematch – which saw Fury capture the WBC title by stopping Wilder in the seventh round at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 

Wilder would then exercise a rematch clause.

 

The third fight was pushed back several times due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Last October, Fury’s handlers advised Wilder that his rematch clause had expired – which is when the once-beaten boxer began a legal action to enforce his right to a third meeting.

 

Fury took to social media to explain that he’s ready to batter Wilder in the ring.

 

“What a joke Deontay Wilder has become. Asked for 20 million to move over #joker. Looks like I’ll have to crack his skull again!,” Fury stated.

 

Wilder’s co-trainer, retired heavyweight Malik Scott, recently stated that his boxer was not willing to entertain the idea of a rematch clause.

 

“Wilder declined and had no interest in step-aside money. Y’all dealing with a whole different type motherf—- over here. He want the blood, not that step-aside money. Retribution is upon us,” Scott stated.

 

Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes Fury, has already reserved the new 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for July 24 – in the event a third Wilder fight will move forward.

 

Source: BoxingScene


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