DEONTAY WILDER has told Tyson Fury that he intends to activate their rematch clause, Frank Warren has confirmed.
The Bronze Bomber lost his WBC title to the Gypsy King via a seventh-round stoppage in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Wilder fancies another crack at Fury in a trilogy fight but everyone wants to see the Gypsy King take on JoshuaCredit: Reuters
Fury and Wilder’s contract for their second fight – their first in 2018 ended in a draw – included scope for a third bout.
Wilder has 30 days to make the decision, but the Metro report that his co-manager Shelly Finkel called Warren on Sunday morning to tell him they wanted to go again.
Warren said: “Shelly Finkel rang me the morning after the right to tell me they would probably invoke the immediate rematch.
“So that’s where we’re at right now. I’m assuming that the trilogy fight is going ahead.”
Wilder’s trainer claimed his “heavy” ring walk outfit could have been to blame for his loss – as a carefree Fury partied the night away in Sin City.
SunSport ran through Fury’s next five potential opponents.
Promoter Eddie Hearn urged Fury to ditch a third bout with the Bronze Bomber in order to face unified champion Anthony Joshua in an undisputed decider.
He tweeted: “AJ wants it bad..this fight is gonna and has to happen this year!
“No need for a third let’s go straight to it in the Summer! #undisputed.”
But WBC mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte has also demanded he gets the next crack at Britain’s latest heavyweight king.
Should Fury and Wilder get it on again then it is Fury who will be the winner financially.
He will split the purse 60/40 in his favour, again thanks to a clause in the contract between the pair.
Fury was quick to praise Wilder after their brutal encounter.
He said: “A big shout out to Deontay Wilder. He came here tonight and he manned up and he really did show the heart of a champion.
“I hit him with a clean right that dropped him and he got back up. He is a warrior. He will be back. He will be champion again.
“But I will say, the king has returned to the top of the throne!”
Fury vs Joshua is the fight everyone wants to see.
And the former hinted he fancies a crack at the latter in the wake of his devastating win – while also suggesting it could be his final fight.
Fury said: “I’ve got another old fella across the pond who might want a little tickle. Then that is it then. It’s completed. Done.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
