Fury v Wilder - Staples Center, Los Angeles 1/12/18

**Master** · 11-26-2018 08:32 AM

'YEARNING' Anthony Joshua reveals he won’t watch Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury… even though he ‘needs’ WBC champion to win

Eddie Hearn reveals he will be straight on the phone to next week's winner of the LA clash next week to set-up huge Wembley showdown

ANTHONY JOSHUA will not watch Deontay Wilder’s fight with Tyson Fury – because he will be sleeping.

The British heavyweight superstar admits he is desperate for the American to beat his British rival in order to set-up a huge unification showdown.

But even the prospect of that will not keep AJ awake next Saturday night.

The 29-year-old IBF, WBA and WBO world champ said: “Unfortunately the fight's on too early for me, so I'll be sleeping, but I enjoy watching the highlights.

“I need Wilder to win, and that way it gives me more of an opportunity to fight him, because as a champion, if he retains his belt.

"I think that's the fight people have been yearning for.”

A victory for Wilder could set up a potential blockbuster between the WBC title holder and Joshua with all the gold on the line.

However, if Fury can cause a shock then Wilder will no doubt invoke his rematch clause – causing AJ to look elsewhere for his next opponent.

The Watford-born superstar is looking for someone to face at Wembley on April 13, and his promoter is ready to pick up negotiations within hours of next week’s conclusion to the fight in LA.

Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports: “If Fury wins and the rematch clause kicks in, we know we've got to move on ourselves, but my instruction is ‘Make that fight.’

“They (Wilder’s camp) haven't really wanted to speak to me before it.

“Now when the fight's over, if Wilder wins, we'll be on him on Sunday, saying any chance now?

Can we meet now? If they say no again, I don't know what else we can do.

“If they are true to their word, on December 2, if they beat Tyson Fury, we will immediately start negotiations and we'll see where we get to.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/78172...-tyson-fury-2/

**Master** · 11-26-2018 08:34 AM

Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury: Dillian Whyte hopes ‘weirdo’ Gypsy King ‘smashes Bronze Bomber’s face in’

The Brixton heavyweight contender slams WBC world champion and insists he is a 'coward'

DILLIAN WHYTE wants Tyson Fury to “smash” Deontay Wilder’s face in.

The Body Snatcher is hoping his fellow Brit can reclaim a portion of the heavyweight crown at the Staples Center in LA next week.

Whyte failed to entice Wilder into defending his WBC belt, and he has held it against him ever since.

And despite having a rocky relationship with the Gypsy King, he hopes to see his domestic rival emerge victorious Stateside.

Speakin to IFLTV, 30-year-old Whyte said: “I hope Tyson Fury smashes Deontay Wilder’s face in because Deontay Wilder’s a coward.

“Tyson Fury – me and him have had our ups and downs, but he’s not a coward at least.

“I give credit where it’s due, he’s not a coward. He’s stepped up after fighting two pumpkins and has fought Deontay Wilder.

“Deontay Wilder fought one mandatory in three years, Deontay Wilder’s a punk.

“Hopefully Fury beats him. Fury’s British so I’m gonna back him.”

While his heart might be pulling for Fury, Whyte’s head is telling him different.

The Brixton-born fighter added: “It’s one of those fights where smart money says Wilder, and heart and courage says Tyson Fury because he’s a bit of a weirdo.

“You might him write him off and he comes and boxes out of his skin.

“So you never know. Weirdos do weird things.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/78176...dillian-whyte/

**nuggetdotcom** · 11-27-2018 09:43 PM

Fury is getting good press this week, as he should, this fight is a no brainer, Wilder gets shoved around and mauled, fails to land a pathetic air shot, and may well get nailed by a Fury powder punch, or two.

**Spicoli** · 11-28-2018 04:45 AM

I don't have any problem with the match itself and want to see it. The problems start with much of whats left surrounding the card though. First and foremost being a $74.99 ppv tag on a one name fight evening which guarantees that many fans won't go out of their way. The good news is Chavez jr was deemed not ready for a return v Angulo.

**Master** · 11-28-2018 10:38 AM

Tyson Fury reveals what he will do with world title belt if he beats Deontay Wilder

Tyson Fury has the chance to win the one world title that has eluded him when he faces Deontay Wilder on Saturday.

The American's WBC heavyweight belt will be on the line when the pair clash at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

But even if Fury is successful in dethroning his rival - he plans to stick his new prize in the cupboard.

He said: "It will finish off the collection but that belt will get chucked in the cupboard with the rest of them, the other 15 I've already got.

"It's a boxing fight for me; I've had 27 of them before, this will be number 28 and win, lose or draw, it is what it is.

"Basically it's just throwing punches aimed in the direction of your opponent and that's it, then trying to get out the way and then throwing some more. It's not rocket science.

"Deontay Wilder and me, there's nothing either of us can do that we haven't seen before. It's only punches being thrown; I can't kick him in the nuts or elbow him in the face, it's just got to be punches.

"I can't make any more of it than it is; it's a good fight between two heavyweights who are willing to fight each other in the prime of their lives.

"He's 33, I'm 30, he's unbeaten, I'm unbeaten, he's WBC champion, I'm the lineal champion. I don't think you can get a much bigger fight than this; it's a Brit against an American and everything is on the line."
Fury has fought just twice since he upset Wladimir Klitschko three years ago to become the unified champion.

Victories over mediocre opposition in Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianetta hardly seem ideal preparation for Wilder.

But Fury himself has no doubts.

"All this about who have I fought resembling Wilder, who did I fight resembling Klitschko? [Dereck] Chisora or [Christian] Hammer, were any of them close to him? Definitely not, so why do you need to fight similar people to get ready?"

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...artanntp&pfr=1