TYSON FURY would rather be carried out of the MGM next month after a Deontay Wilder piledriver than jab and move his way to another draw.
The 6ft 9in Gypsy King outboxed the American WBC champ for almost all of their 12 Los Angeles rounds in December 2018.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder could not be split by the judges in their first fight in December 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty
But he was dropped heavily in the ninth and final round and the brilliant clash was called a draw, with Fury rightly taking most of the plaudits.
Trainer Ben Davison oversaw that almost faultless showing but has been swapped out for Kronk boss and power-punch specialist Sugar Hill Steward.
And the 31-year-old Traveller insists he has no interest in taking anything from the rematch other than a convincing win.
He said: “I seemed to be moving a lot and throwing a lot of jabs but not enough right hands.
“So I brought someone in who specialises on that right hand. Why would I do the same thing again? Did it work last time?
“What the fans and even I think is one thing, what the officials think is what counts.
“I think losing and drawing are the same thing. I class that as a loss and Deontay Wilder should too.
“I am not happy to lose on points or lose in a great fight. I don’t do that. I am here to win or nothing.
“I would rather get carried out of that ring on a stretcher trying to win than settle for losing on points.”
Fury was always regarded as a freakishly skillful fighter for such a giant of a man but he hardly had to show the grit and courage we have seen in recent months.
Twice climbing off the canvas against perhaps history’s heaviest puncher was impressive enough but he followed that up by outpointing Otto Wallin last September, despite needing 47 stitches for two cuts suffered in round three.
Now the giant stylist insists he has all the experience and heart to overcome the terrifying American KO artist in his own backyard.
He said: “Some people talk a good game, they think what they do with a massive cut on their face, or after being knocked down on the floor but my heart says win or nothing.
“If I get carried out of that ring, fair play, because I will know I did my best to knock him out.
“That is what separates me from the rest and makes me a different breed, a different animal.”
Tyson Fury was dropped to the canvas by Deontay Wilder in both the ninth and final rounds in the first fightCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
