TYSON FURY slammed Deontay Wilder for a “terrible” performance against “50-year-old” Luis Ortiz.
The Bronze Bomber, 34, again came from behind to knockout Ortiz, 40, for a second time retaining his WBC crown last Saturday.
Tyson Fury called Deontay Wilder’s win over Luis Ortiz ‘pants’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Ortiz was ahead on all the judges cards before he was KO’d
Wilder now moves on to rematch Fury, 31, on February 22 in Las Vegas after their split-decision draw last year.
The Gypsy King recorded two wins in 2019, against Tom Schwarz and then Otto Wallin ahead of his second crack at the WBC heavyweight title.
But he was left unimpressed with Wilder’s round seven KO against Ortiz, having been down on all the judges scorecards before the devastating right hand.
When asked if he was impressed with the win, Fury said: “Definitely not it was terrible.
“He lost every round to a 50 year old man, & then ko him when he slowed down, it was pants.”
The rivals are set to rematch in just 12-weeks, a quick turnaround for the Bronze Bomber, who will begin his training camp for the fight after Christmas.
Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel insisted his boxer is prepared to jump straight back into a fight camp for the rematch in three-months time.
Finkel told SunSport: “Anything can happen, but Deontay feels great.
“After the night, at 1.00am we were down in the food court on Saturday night and he was hungry, in the mood for pizza and I spoke to him yesterday and he’s in LA, he’s great.
“Our thought is it’s going to go on February 22nd unless there is a hiccup in finishing the negotiations.
“If there’s a challenge out there for him he wants it, we have to look at Fury, he’s a very, very viable opponent.”
Fury rematches WBC heavyweight king Wilder next yearCredit: Reuters
Tyson Fury confirms he will fight Deontay Wilder in February to ‘finish what I started’
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
