Fury Promoter Makes an Absurd Claim: Deontay Wilder ‘Became Known’ in America Because of Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury has fought his last five fights on American soil, three of which were against the top-level knockout artist and former WBC champion, Deontay Wilder. Fury earned his WBC belt by knocking out Wilder in their second collision and defended the belt by stopping Wilder once again in their trilogy clash in October 2021.

The rivalry that began with a controversial draw saw Tyson Fury win the next two encounters. That said, Deontay Wilder is now considering a potential retirement, while Fury vows to put his WBC belt on the line against Dillian Whyte shortly. Amid such a situation, Frank Warren made a bombarding statement on how Tyson Fury made Deontay Wilder popular in his home country, America.

In a chat with The LowDown, Warren said, “He [Tyson Fury] promoted Deontay Wilder fights in America against an American. He promoted those fights because of him in America. Deontay Wilder, became known. So I don’t know. There’s no issue with him. He is the biggest showman in boxing, heavyweight boxing, since Muhammad Ali.”

Having boasted the WBC belt with an undefeated record, Tyson Fury is arguably the best heavyweight of this generation. Meanwhile, his next fight can be a potential homecoming in the UK, against one of Britain’s finest in Dillian Whyte.

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Frank Warren has put up a $41 million pure bid, outworking Eddie Hearn’s $32 million offer to secure the hosting rights. That said, he continues to look back at the Wilder fights, which may have been the best events in Fury’s career.

Tyson Fury still has his eyes on Deontay Wilder

The Fury-Wilder rivalry apparently ended inside the ring. ‘The Gypsy King’ changed his approach towards Deontay Wilder from then and showered his respect and love for the former nemesis. Fury even predicted Wilder to batter Anthony Joshua within three rounds in a potential fight. Thus, Wilder is seemingly on Fury’s mind to this day.

Well, Tyson Fury outworked Deontay Wilder in the ring, leaping towards bigger goals. Maybe in years, Wilder will also change his approach for Fury, turning their bad-blood rivalry into an unexpected friendship.

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Do you think Fury and Wilder can ever be friends?