Deontay Wilder Got Savagely Pied By Tyson Fury During Intense Face Off

Deontay Wilder was savagely snubbed by Tyson Fury during their pre-fight press conference, with the 'Gypsy King' blanking his opponent on stage.

Wilder and Fury went head-to-head in Los Angeles on Saturday ahead of their world title clash next month.

Both fighters faced off with Wilder getting pied with the handshake by Fury who left him hanging in an awkward moment.

Wilder then tapped the Brit's hand before walking away with Fury exclaiming: "He said 'I lost' but he walked away!"

Wilder and Fury engaged in their second pre-fight press conference following the official announcement of their bout.

And the undefeated American addressed Fury's audacious two round prediction claim.

"Their strategy? I don't know how to take it. Are they trying to throw me off my game?" The WBC title holder said.

"I don't know what he will do. He's crazy, man. If he believes in it, I must take his word for it. But it's different when you step in the ring. I'm the biggest puncher in boxing history

"I don't think so. We haven't seen that displayed. I didn't feel [his power]. I think Tyson has pillows as fists. He has skill but you can't have it all.

"Of course, it would play into my game-plan [if Fury aimed for a two-round knockout win] because when you come forward, you give me more momentum to land a shot."

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Fury, on the other hand, insisted he would stop Wilder inside two rounds.

"If I put my chin in front of him and said: 'KO me please, Deontay'. I'm hardly going to do that. I've got to back him up, put him on the back foot," he said.

"I stand by that wholeheartedly. In the first fight I used my boxing skills and it didn't work. I didn't win. I'm about winning.

"We're giant heavyweights and I've had 20 knockouts in 29 victories. I'm very capable of knocking people out. When you underestimate someone's power, you come unstuck.

"He is a much bigger one-punch knockout artist than me. But nobody can match me with heart and determination. I will put my iron will on Wilder.

"I'm not afraid to go mano a mano with the biggest puncher in heavyweight boxing.

"It doesn't matter if you win 11 and a half rounds against Wilder with 30 seconds left because he can KO anybody."

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Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Boxing, Fight News, Deontay Wilder

Nasir Jabbar

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