It’s written in the stars that I’ll wipe you out, Fury tells Wilder
TYSON Fury has told Deontay Wilder it is “written in the stars” that he will beat the American in style when they clash in the ring.
Fury challenges Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on December 1.
It will be only the third bout of Fury’s comeback – after defeating Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta – following a two-and-ahalf-year absence.
The 30-year-old Briton (27-0, 19 KOs) said on BT Sport’s Face Off programme while sitting at a table across from Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs): “The fact that I’ve chosen you after having two fights coming back, and that I want this fight, is a statement for the world to see.
“I want this to be one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history, similar to George Foreman, Muhammad Ali and the other great comeback fighters.
“I know for a fact deep down in my soul, it’s written in the stars for me to come back and wipe you out, in style, in America.
“I know deep in my heart you can’t beat me. I know no-one can. I’ll retire unbeaten heavyweight champion of the world, like Rocky Marciano, the second man history.”
Wilder told Fury “it’s not your time”, adding: “This is my time.
“It will forever be my time until I retire. Because I speak it, believe it, receive it, speak it, believe it, receive it, speak it, believe it, receive it.”
When Wilder later warned his opponent that on the night of the fight “you’re not going to be to do it in looking into the eyes of Deontay Wilder, you’ll be looking in the eyes of the Bronze Bomber – you’re going to feel him too”, Fury asked if he was talking about “an alter ego” or “a spirit”.
He added: “You’re already beat. Anyone who has to have an alter ego and not be themselves in there, and try to get in someone’s mind like that – you can’t beat me.”