DEONTAY WILDER has slammed Tyson Fury as having “pillows as fists” and believes the Gypsy King made “a mistake” switching trainers.
The two heavyweights will rematch on February 22 after their controversial draw back in December 2018.
Deontay Wilder thinks Tyson Fury lacks the power to cause him any problems in the rematchCredit: Rex Features
Since that fight Fury has beaten Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin, suffered a horror cut above his eye, and split from friend and coach Ben Davison.
Wilder, meanwhile, has knocked out Dominic Breazeale and Luis Ortiz and retained his WBC crown.
In the lead up to their mouthwatering rematch in Las Vegas, Fury has promised to KO Wilder and win the one belt he has never held.
But this has been laughed off by the American who doubts whether Fury has the power to end the fight early.
I think he has pillows as fists. That’s what I felt in our last fight
Deontay Wilder on Fury’s ‘power’
Speaking at their Vegas presser, Wilder said: “We haven’t seen his power displayed like he’s been talking about. It hasn’t been continuous, like mine.
“I think he has pillows as fists. That’s what I felt in our last fight.
“With the strategies that he’s talking about, I don’t really know how to take it. I don’t know if he’s trying to throw me off my game by saying he’s going to knock me out.
“But it’s exciting to hear and I’m looking forward to February 22.”
Fury needed 47 stitches in a horror gash suffered during his points win last time out.
And despite an appearance in WWE at the Crown Jewel event where he beat Braun Strowman, many boxing fans worry it could open up again.
WILDER CRITICAL OF DAVISON SPLIT
But Wilder insists the whole body is a target and not just the eye.
He added: “Everything on his body is a target, not just his cut. Everything that is permissible for me to hit, I’m going to hit it.”
Following that win against Wallin Fury’s training camp was slammed by his father John, with particular criticism reserved for coach Davison.
Then just before Christmas it was revealed that the pair had split, but “remain friends”.
But Wilder thinks that is a big mistake.
The 33-year-old Bronze Bomber said: “When you fight someone like me, it’s a mistake to tinker around with your training camp. I’m unpredictable in that ring.
“When you have too many opinions and too many people who think they have the remedy, it usually backfires.”
Fury has switched to legendary Javan ‘SugarHill’ Steward over in the US as he prepares for his date with destiny.
Tyson Fury responds in classic fashion after Deontay Wilder’s seven-minute press conference speech
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
