LAS VEGAS – Tyson Fury expects a third fight with Deontay Wilder, but he advertised his options if Wilder says no or decides to take an interim bout before the third leg in the trilogy.
In his stunning seventh-round stoppage of Wilder on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, Fury wore a green-and-white mouthpiece that said:
Nigeria.
Could be coincidence, but the world is learning that most of what Fury does and often wears has a purpose, no matter how goofy.
Fellow U.K. heavyweight Anthony Joshua just happens to be of Nigerian descent. His mom is Nigerian. The country is tattooed on his right shoulder. He also has three of the heavyweight belts. Fury has the fourth, which he took from Wilder and added to his claim on the lineal title.
Joshua saw the mouthpiece and responded Sunday on Instagram, posting a photo of Fury with the mouthpiece and message in place.
During the post-fight news conference, Fury told Behind The Gloves:
“If Deontay don’t want the rematch, then let’s go AJ.”