Anthony Joshua rejected £64m to fight Wilder – Tyson Fury
NEWS DIGEST – Tyson Fury has claimed Anthony Joshua rejected a £64MILLION pay-day to fight Deontay Wilder – saying the American would have put the Brit “unconscious in round one”.
The Gypsy King, 31, has piled praise on “warrior, beast, lion” Wilder, as he revealed his incredible respect for the Bronze Bomber.
But amongst the praise, Fury revealed he has proof Joshua rejected the chance to fight Wilder, now 34, because he was “scared”.
Fury told IFL TV: “I have got to give it to [Wilder], he has got the bottle… he wanted to fight the best.
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“When I was out of the ring, retired, he tried to fight Joshua twice, it was going on for ages, we all know that.
“They offered him $80million for a two-fight deal, and I know a few people who saw proof of funds – people who I definitely trust and he refused it.
“I don’t think they are going to get any bigger pay-days than that. They refused it because they were scared of getting chinned by the Bronze Bomber.”
Fury continued by saying AJ would have absolutely no chance against the American star.He continued: “Wilder beats Joshua 100,000,000 per cent. Wilder beats Joshua, [Dillian] Whyte, Jarrell Miller…
“One touch from the Bronze Bomber and their faces are gone forever.
“Wilder would do to Whyte and Joshua what he did to Dominc Breazleale… he would put them unconscious in round one.
“They do not have the skills that I have got, this cannot be touched.
“I just want to see them fight because they keep calling Wilder this and that but they have no defence and as soon as he touches them, they are gone.
“Could they walk him down without any feints or footwork? Please.
“They will be 44 and 45 on his record, I would back Wilder to knock them out for sure.”
