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Eddie Hearn Changes His Prediction For Wilder Vs. Fury Rematch After Training Camp Rumour

Eddie Hearn Changes His Prediction For Wilder Vs. Fury Rematch After Training Camp Rumour

Wilder and Fury meet for a second time on February 22 for the WBC heavyweight world title.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Eddie Hearn has changed his prediction for Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II following a training camp rumour.

Wilder and Fury run it back for the WBC heavyweight world title on February 22.

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Image: PA

And Anthony Joshua's promoter initially backed fellow Brit Fury to beat Wilder, but he's now tipping the undefeated American to retain his WBC belt.

Hearn fancies Wilder to stop Fury after hearing a "few things" from the Gypsy King's camp in preparation for the blockbuster rematch.

"I thought [Fury] might win the fight, but I've heard a few things in the camp and stuff like that," he told talkSPORT.

"Listen, it might be rubbish, but [now] I do think Wilder's gonna win the fight by stoppage.

"I hope he doesn't, I would love to see Tyson Fury make the fight because Tyson Fury will fight Anthony Joshua, he actually wants to fight Anthony Joshua.

"I know AJ wants to fight Tyson Fury. It's a very quick deal to make with Tyson Fury."

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Image: PA

When quizzed about the rumours, the Matchroom boss continued by saying: "I don't know, Tyson's a maverick, he's very clever.

"I was going to sign him actually, I blooming wish I should've. Two years ago we had a show in Monaco.

"He was about 30 stone, we sat down in the meeting, he was like sweating.

"I looked at him and thought, 'You are never, ever, ever coming back.' What he's done has been incredible."

Fury, meanwhile, has vowed to KO Wilder and Hearn weighed in on his prediction.

"Wilder doesn't really have a chin, but Fury can't really hit that hard in heavyweight terms," he added.

"He can still really punch. If he hit Wilder clean, I'm sure he'd have him in problems.

"For me, Wilder should be more reckless in the fight."

Who comes out victorious in Las Vegas? Let us know your prediction.

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Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Eddie Hearn, 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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