Wilder has axe to grind
DEONTAY WILDER has finally reached an agreement with Eddie Hearn.
But sadly for fight fans it’s not to face Anthony Joshua.
Instead both men simply believe Tyson Fury is one of the most boring fighters on the planet.
The American taunted his rival ahead of their clash for the WBC heavyweight title at Staples Center.
Hearn previously criticised Fury’s style and Wilder could not disagree with the man he hates.
Wilder and his team have been at loggerheads with the British promoter for more than a year over a deal to face WBO, WBA and IBF champion Joshua, but they finally found some common ground.
The unbeaten Wilder said: “There are a lot of things I don’t agree with Eddie about – I can’t stand that guy – but one thing I will agree with him on is that from CHRIS McKENNA in Los Angeles
Fury is a boring guy. You never see him in any exciting fights. The most exciting fight I’ve seen him in was when Steve Cunningham laid him down on his back.”
On that occasion five years ago, Fury recovered to win.
Wilder added: “Other than that, he’s a boring bloke. But he won’t have to worry about it for long.
“Come Saturday night, as long as he shows up and gives the fans what they want – that is all that is going to matter because I will do the rest.
“He is boring but I will make sure it is an exciting fight.”
Wilder and Fury went face-toface at the final press conference in downtown Los Angeles yesterday.
They will meet just once more before their fight in the early hours of Sunday after they both step on the scales at tomorrow’s weigh-in.
Speed
But Wilder has seen enough in Fury’s eyes to believe the British fighter is feeling nervous ahead of their showdown.
“He’s nervous,” said the Bronze Bomber, who has won 39 of his 40 fights inside the distance.
“He should be. I got a 90 per cent KO ratio, he has never faced a fighter of my calibre, of my style, my speed or my power, he should be nervous. He’s supposed to be a little frightened, that’s OK. This is a gladiator sport.
“He will see, he will find out for himself, up close and personal. He will have the experience to feel it for himself. All the talk goes out the window.”
Fury goaded Wilder this week by claiming he is the bigger name in America despite being the away fighter.
The Manchester-born traveller walked around downtown LA asking the public if they had heard of the WBC champion and insisted his experiment proved Wilder was an unknown.
But the American said: “This is my moment in time. I’m never nervous. I know how to shine.”