TYSON FURY reminded Deontay Wilder just who hit the canvas in a cheeky Instagram post on Thursday.
Harking back to the Bronze Bomber’s jibes ahead of their memorable heavyweight championship rematch, Fury posted a picture of his dramatic victory.
Fury memorably felled Wilder during their February rematchCredit: Reuters
The Gypsy King captioned the snap of him sending Wilder to the deck: “Timber.”
Not only was it a prescient reminder of who won February’s bout, but also a quote of Wilder’s own taunts towards his rival in the build-up.
The American bellowed “timber” at Fury twice during a pre-match face-off.
Of course, in the boxers’ first clash in December 2018, it was 31-year-old Fury who was put on his back twice.
However he held on to see out a stunning draw that opened up their Las Vegas rematch.
And there were no doubts on that occasion as Fury demolished Wilder, 34, for a seventh-round TKO that won him the WBC belt.
While fans may now want to see the Gypsy King fight Anthony Joshua, next up on his agenda is a trilogy contest against Wilder.
Originally tipped for Las Vegas, the fight is still expected to take place this year despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum told Boxing Scene last month: “Right now, we’re looking to do that fight in the fourth quarter of the year and we’re probably gonna be doing it outside of the United States and outside of the United Kingdom.”
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And the champion believes Wilder will be far more dangerous when they meet again, now he has nothing to lose.
He told Sky Sports: “[He is] still a very dangerous opponent, still a very hungry man, who is coming in there to prove his worth, to prove he can come back and become a two-time heavyweight champion.
“More dangerous than the last fight, for sure.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
