Tyson Fury called Deontay Wilder overweight and a host of other things in an explosive attack on his opponent ahead of their trilogy fight in Las Vegas tonight.
Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title against the Bronze Bomber in the third instalment of their rivalry – live on talkSPORT.
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The first fight ended in a controversial draw, which many felt Fury won, before the Brit delivered an emphatic victory in the second bout.
Wilder would go on to make numerous excuses, ranging from criticism of his trainer to concerns about his ring-walk costume and claims Fury tampered with his gloves.
With 18 months’ worth of bad blood, both fighters tipped the scales at their heaviest-ever on Friday, perhaps indicating neither of them plan to go the distance.
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But Fury believes his rival has shot himself in the foot by packing on the pounds.
“I’m a beast. I’m in beast mode,” the Brit told talkSPORT.
“It’s bad news [for him]. He’s at his best when he’s around 15 stone. So he’s two stone overweight and he cannot carry that around the ring for any length of time.”
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Asked whether the weigh-in results could mean a six-round shootout, Fury responded: “Welcome to my world! Gunfight at the O.K Corral. Let’s do it.”
He added: “It’s definitely going sooner. Ding ding ding, then I’ll be all over him like a cheap suit, throwing bombs.
“I’ve got bad intentions. I’m looking to take his brains out of his body with every single punch.”
Fury also criticised Wilder’s refusal to speak with British media, calling out the American’s entire team.
There were no face-offs at the press conference or the weigh-in and the Gypsy King thinks he knows why his opponent has been uncharacteristically quiet this week.
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“I come here to pick a fight,” he added. “Like William Wallace said in Braveheart. But they are cowards, the full team. They’re all big mouths and no balls.
“[It’s] fragile, appalling behaviour from a contender fighting for the world title. Every time I’ve fought in Germany, America, all over the world – I’ve always had time for every media people there.
“When I’m in America, I’ve got time for the American media. He knows. He doesn’t want to build this fight because he knows it’s his last fight and he’s getting smashed.
“I’ve promoted this fight on my own, basically.”
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