Wilder and Fury trade insults in big fight final countdown

DEONTAY Wilder dismissed suggestions Tyson Fury will provide him with his biggest challenge, after weighing in more than three stones lighter than his rival ahead of tomorrow morning’s 4.00am world heavyweight title fight at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.

Fury smiled as he entered the stage shirtless and remained relaxed as he weighed in at 18 stone four pounds, engaging with his fans who convincingly outnumbered Wilder’s.

The two were then kept at a safe distance for their final face-off, following Wednesday’s press conference when they and their two entourages threatened to get violent during a heated confrontation.

Wilder, 33-years-old and 15 stone 2.5lbs, again wore the mask he uses to demonstrate his readiness to fight, and he said: “This is definitely the most important but definitely not the most difficult. I have fought way tougher guys than him.

“This is just another step to get to where I want to go — there will be one champion (in the heavyweight division), one face, one name, and he’ll go by the name of Deontay Wilder. I get to release everything that’s inside of me. I can’t wait. I’m going to knock him out.”

Fury hit back: “If

I can’t beat Deontay

Wilder then I’m not very good, simple as that. If I can’t beat Wilder I’m not the man I think I am.”

STEVE BUNCE ANALYSIS: P41