Bullish Fury taunts Wilder

– Tyson Fury (above) says he could beat reigning world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder with “one hand tied behind my back” as the British fighter nears his comeback after more than two years out of the ring.

Fury, the former WBA, IBF and WBO champion, is set for a return in Manchester on June 9, claiming the principal motivation to reignite his career came after remarks from current WBC belt holder Wilder.

“Deontay Wilder has given me the ambition to return, he said I couldn’t do it,” Fury, 29, told a press conference in Manchester. “He said Tyson Fury is done. I can have one hand tied behind my back and beat Wilder.”

The opponent for Fury’s comeback fight is still to be named but he aims to be back in title contention within two or three bouts.

By then American Wilder could have faced Britain’s Anthony Joshua, who now holds Fury’s former titles, in a unification clash.

Fury said: “I’ll have a couple of warm-up fights then I’ll be ready. I believe my talent and confidence is enough to beat these guys.”

Wilder has told Joshua “the money’s in the bag” for a blockbuster world title unification bout between the unbeaten heavyweights.

In a Twitter video posted on Wednesday, the American backed up reports that his camp had emailed Britain’s Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn an offer of $50 million minimum. –

London