Deontay Wilder slams Tyson Fury as speculations of a fourth fight escalate
The world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has once again slammed the British boxer for cheating in the 2020 rematch. He also alleged that Tyson Fury was wearing heavy gloves at that time.

What are the latest comments of Deontay Wilder on Tyson Fury?
The American professional boxer Deontay Wilder has repeated his claim that Fury cheated in the 2020 match and confirms that the bitterness still runs deep. In the latest podcast, he reiterated his claims and said he stands by everything he said earlier.
He also said that it’s insane and disappointing that a sport had to be conducted in a manner to rob a person of his eminence, but if we see it in reality, it only takes that greatness to a new level.
Earlier, he told a website that he doesn’t overlook cheating and shit like that. He also came down heavily on people who criticized him for not going to the authorities for having something in Fury’s glove.
What happened in Wilder vs Fury fight in 2020?
Deontay alleged that his heavy costume, which sapped his energy, cost the match later. Fury won the title, knocking Wilder twice before a towel was thrown into the ring by Wilder’s corner Mark Breland during the seventh round. After that match, Deontay reprimanded his corner Breland for throwing in the towel, following a spontaneous emotional reaction.
The fight followed a third match between the two in October 2021, in which Fury defeated Wilder through an eleventh-round knockout. The third heavyweight fight is considered among the greatest of all time. Since that last defeat from Fury, Wilder hasn’t entered the ring. However, he will return next month to face Robert Helenius. But despite all this, he still believes that the fourth installment (fight) between him and Fury is pending.
FAQ
Which fight won the Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2021 award?
- The third fight between Wilder and Fury on October 2021 earned the Ring Magazine fight of the year award.
- What are the upcoming matches of Tyson Fury?
Fury will be facing Anthony Joshua by the end of this year before he will engage in a bout with Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk next year.
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