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Tyson Fury Claims Deontay Wilder Will Settle For Third Place

Tyson Fury claims that Deontay Wilder is willing to settle for third place in the heavyweight rotation with Anthony Joshua.

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set for a massive boxing contest this weekend.

This Saturday night (December 1, 2018) Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight will air on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV). The pair has been at each other’s throats in recent weeks trying to promote their fight.

Recently, Fury took aim at Wilder’s “Bronze Bomber” nickname, suggesting it means Wilder is willing to settle for third place. That would put Wilder third in the heavyweight rankings behind fellow top stars Fury and Anthony Joshua. Speaking to Boxing Scene recently, Fury said he’s not willing to settle for anything less than first place:

“I’m here to be the best. If I can’t be the best, then I don’t wanna be the rest. Second place ain’t for me, and third place definitely ain’t for me. But Deontay Wilder is happy to come in the top three.

“That’s why he calls himself ‘The Bronze Bomber,’ because of his bronze medal in the Olympics. I’d throw that bronze medal in the bin because I didn’t win the gold. So for me, it’s about being the best, number one.

“For other fighters, it’s just about being on the podium, being in the top three. So if he can mix it with the big boys and be mentioned with the best, then no problem.”

The story behind Wilder vs. Fury is a captivating one. Wilder has been gunning for a fight with heavyweight kingpin Anthony Joshua, and a victory over Fury might get him exactly that.

As for Fury, he has been struggling with depression since defeating Wladimir Klitschko several years ago. Fury’s condition was so bad that he nearly took his own life.

Now, however, Fury has seemingly overcome his mental health issues, and is ready to prove a point against Wilder this weekend in California.

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Tyson Fury Says Deontay Wilder Settles For Third Place

Tyson Fury continues to push the buttons of Deontay Wilder. This Saturday night (Dec. 1), Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship. The action will take place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This event will …

Tyson Fury continues to push the buttons of Deontay Wilder. This Saturday night (Dec. 1), Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship. The action will take place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This event will be a Showtime pay-per-view. Tyson Fury Explains Deontay Wilder’s ‘Bronze Bomber’ Nickname Fury believes Wilder’s […]

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Deontay Wilder Believes Floyd Mayweather Could Ruin Legacy With Tenshin Nasukawa Fight

Boxing heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has some concerns for Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. regarding his next fight. He’ll take on rising prospect Tenshin Nasukawa on December 31st at Rizin 14. As of this writing, a rule set hasn’t been decide…

Boxing heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has some concerns for Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. regarding his next fight. He’ll take on rising prospect Tenshin Nasukawa on December 31st at Rizin 14. As of this writing, a rule set hasn’t been decided. This fight goes down in Tokyo, Japan. There is speculation that this fight could […]

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Tyson Fury Details Near Suicide Attempt During Interview With Joe Rogan

Tyson Fury has gone through a lot in the past several years. Following his 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko, Fury’s life began to spiral out of control. After already having achieved his ultimate goal in boxing, Fury turned to substance abuse suc…

Tyson Fury has gone through a lot in the past several years. Following his 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko, Fury’s life began to spiral out of control. After already having achieved his ultimate goal in boxing, Fury turned to substance abuse such as alcohol and cocaine. He became so depressed with himself that he even nearly […]

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[ARCHIVES] Deontay Wilder Apologizes For Punching ESPN Mascot

[MMA NEWS ARCHIVES] Last week, Deontay Wilder would lose to Tyson Fury for the second time. With Fury winning two of their three bouts (many arguing all three), Wilder came out as the undisputed loser of the trilogy. But as a former boxing world champion, he no doubt has some notable wins on his résumé, […]

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Last week, Deontay Wilder would lose to Tyson Fury for the second time. With Fury winning two of their three bouts (many arguing all three), Wilder came out as the undisputed loser of the trilogy. But as a former boxing world champion, he no doubt has some notable wins on his résumé, including an ESPN mascot. Here’s a look back at a story published three years ago on this day, in its unaltered form.

On This Day Three Years Ago…

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 16, 2018, 2:03 PM]

Deontay Wilder is set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Tyson Fury.  The heavyweight greats will collide on December 1st in Los Angeles. Wilder was recently a guest on Nacion ESPN to promote the upcoming fight. During the appearance, the hosts had Wilder hit a dummy to show off his power.

They then took things a step further. The heavyweight champion was asked to hit their mascot. One of the hosts told Wilder to hit him in either the head or stomach. Wilder then uncorked a huge right-hand to the mascot’s head. He fell down and the segment ended soon afterward.

Soon after this aired, there were rumors swirling around that the person dressed as the mascot was injured. Wilder took to Instagram to apologize and even invited the man to his fight in December. Here’s what he had to say:

“Yea, Anything headlining I didn’t know a “Human Being” was in there is just straight “Click Baiting”
like come on now, I guess the Mascot rolled out there. show so respect! I sincerely apologize to the brave man that was injured (if this is true) I have the up most high respect for him, his participation, willingness and courage. If this is true @nacionespn I personally would like to invite him to my Dec.1 fight. Word Is Bond -CHAMP”

Check out the video of Wilder hitting the mascot here:

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Deontay Wilder Apologizes For Laying Out ESPN Mascot

Boxing heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder absolutely decked a Spanish ESPN mascot recently.

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Televised mascots beware, because WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder just took out one of your own.

Recently, the “Bronze Bomber” appeared on Nacion ESPN to promote his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury. During the appearance, the hosts had Wilder hit a dummy. They then asked him to hit their mascot in either the stomach or face. Wilder chose the face. With one good right-hand, Wilder layed the mascot out to the ground.

Apparently, Wilder didn’t realize there was someone inside the costume. He took to his Instagram to issue out an apology to the person who absorbed the devastating shot. He even invited him to his fight against Fury in December:

“Yea, Anything headlining I didn’t know a “Human Being” was in there is just straight “Click Baiting”
like come on now, I guess the Mascot rolled out there. show so respect! I sincerely apologize to the brave man that was injured (if this is true) I have the up most high respect for him, his participation, willingness and courage. If this is true @nacionespn I personally would like to invite him to my Dec.1 fight. Word Is Bond -CHAMP”

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