Few people seem to believe former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will turn the tables on Tyson Fury after Fury stopped him in seven rounds in February.
However, one person is taking nothing for granted — Fury.
The new champ told Sky Sports that Wilder remains a “very dangerous opponent.” The two are expected to meet as early as this fall in third fight. Their first meeting ended in a controversial draw.
“Heavyweight boxing takes one punch,” Fury said. “Dismantle Deontay Wilder? It only takes one punch off Deontay Wilder. He’s 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.
“He’ll be more dangerous than [in] the last fight, for sure.”
Fury went on: “Do you know what? It’s just a boxing match. It’s a boxing match. I don’t look at it like anything else. You win some, you lose some. You never can tell.”
There is no telling precisely when or where the fight will take place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Promoters are shooting for the fall and reportedly are considering sites outside the U.S. and U.K., including China and Australia.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge, whenever that may be. I’ll get over there, nice and early, eight to 10 weeks beforehand, put in a good, grueling training camp.
“Hopefully , I’ll be injury free and we’ll go out there and dance beneath the stars in front of the world after coronavirus.”
He went on: “God willing everything goes to plan, and we both get out the ring safely, and go back to our families in one piece, and the show continues to the next one, whatever that may be.
“I’d love to get out there and do what I do best, boxing, but it’s out of my hands. It’s out of everybody’s hands, apart from people who are running the world.
“Unfortunately, I’m not one of those, and I’m glad I’m not because that job is difficult. Much more difficult than taking punches in the face for money.”