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'Deontay Wilder Is The Second Best Heavyweight In The World And Would Knock Anthony Joshua Out'

'Deontay Wilder Is The Second Best Heavyweight In The World And Would Knock Anthony Joshua Out'

Tyson Fury has his say on the heavyweight division.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder is the second best heavyweight in the world and believes 'The Bronze Bomber' would knock Anthony Joshua out.

World heavyweight champions Fury and Joshua have agreed initial terms to a two-fight deal in 2021.

But the self-proclaimed 'Gypsy King' doesn't think the potential undisputed clash with 'AJ' is a No.1 vs. No.2 match-up.

Fury, who claimed the WBC world heavyweight title in February, rates Wilder better than Joshua.

"Deontay Wilder is the second best heavyweight in the world. I believe he knocks Anthony Joshua out and everyone behind me," Fury told Dev Sahni on The Lockdown Lowdown.

"Everybody else out there, I think he knocks them out because me being a master boxer and people think 'just go forward on Deontay Wilder now you knock him out.'

"The fact of the matter is if they watch the tape I'm not just going forward, I was using feints, I was using a calculated jab, I was going up and downstairs, hitting the body and hitting the head.

"I was also using the double feint with the front foot, using the front legs as levers to jump in and land big shots on him and it's not so easy to do."

He added: "Deontay Wilder also landed some big punches on me during the fight. Punches which would have taken a lot of people out.

"With me being heavy and a giant, fully hydrated, fully fit and fully active, I didn't feel the same as I did in the first fight."

Fury and Wilder will renew their rivalry later this year when they meet for a third time after the American triggered the immediate rematch clause following his devastating defeat.

If victorious, Fury is slated to face Anthony Joshua for the WBC, WBA (super), WBO, IBF and The Ring world heavyweight titles.

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

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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