The press tour for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury is underway and the first day was a memorable one.
The behaviour of both undefeated fighters was impeccable when they appeared on Good Morning Britain to start the day off but the bad blood showed when Fury and Wilder sat for their first pre-fight press conference.
Much has been made of Wilder's power ahead of the defence of his WBC heavyweight title on December 1 and Fury wanted to get a sample of it when they went head-to-head in London.
Fury, who has returned to the pinnacle of the heavyweight division after almost three years out of the ring, requested a body spar at BT Tower and 'The Bronze Bomber' was up for it.
Wilder shoved Fury away after he got in his face before the cooler heads of Frank Warren, Shelley Finkel and Lou DiBella prevailed but it took some effort to convince the behemoths to return to their seats.
"Tell me about this punching power. 39 knockouts! I want to know about it. Can we have a little spar now?" Fury said as he stood up.
https://twitter.com/BTSportBoxing/status/1046725975654969345
"Let's have a little tickle, come on. Let me feel this power from the Alabama slammer!
"Let's have a body spar. I want to feel it!"
Wilder then got to his feet and didn't appreciate it when Fury got too close.
"Your wife pushes harder than that, you little bitch!" Fury shouted.
"That was nothing. That's pathetic! I want to feel the power."
Fury then removed his jacket and almost begged to be hit by his opponent but security eventually intervened.
With several more stops left on the press tour, who knows what to expect next?
You have just five minutes to name the winners of all 20 play-off ties! While the World Cup is usually remembered for its champions, many teams have still written their own proud chapters by winning the third-place play-off, and reserving some remaining honour for their country. Sometimes referred to as an “award for the first […]
If it’s coming home, here’s how much England will get Football fans need to gear up and stay up-to-date with the World Cup, as there are just a few days remaining for the much-awaited tournament. The World Cup this year is set to begin on June 11, 2026, and will be hosted across the USA, […]
Get ready for the World Cup 2026 The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June and this is where you can buy the official – and unofficial – shirts for England, Scotland and more. Scotland’s first match will take place at 1am on 14 June, while England kick off their World Cup campaign […]