Fury to marinate Wilder rematch; MSG fight could be next

By Sean Sullivan in Las Vegas

16/06/2019

Fury to marinate Wilder rematch; MSG fight could be next

After dispatching Tom Schwarz in two rounds on Saturday in Las Vegas, former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury wants another fight before a rematch of last year's draw vs. WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Fury said, "[Promoter] Bob [Arum] will tell you we have September 21st or October 5th, then next year, we are going to hold down Deontay Wilder to give me that green [WBC] belt. I think my next few fights are definitely going to be in America. I think the foreseeable future is in USA for sure.” Here are more key quotes from Fury and Arum during the post-fight press conference:
 
TYSON FURY
 
"I want to thank the Lord and Jesus Christ for giving me the victory tonight. Second of all thank you America. The key (to victory) was to enjoy myself. I used the jab. I was slipping and sliding with my hands down, shifted to southpaw and caught him with a straight left. It was a good shot that would have put anybody away.”
 
“I put on an extra 12 pounds. I really feel it. This time I had a few malts out of the ring. The Mac is back. The lineal champion is back.”
 
“I came here to put on a show for Las Vegas and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. I want to thank Bob Arum, Top Rank and ESPN for putting on a great show. What's next? Bob will tell you we have September 21st or October 5th, then next year, we are going to hold down Deontay Wilder to give me that green [WBC] belt.”
 
“Apart from my first year (as a pro), this is Tyson Fury at his most active. I’ve finally got an opportunity to do that.”
 
“I think my next few fights are definitely going to be in America. I think the foreseeable future is in USA for sure.”
 
“I thought to myself, ‘no one’s done this before’ (speaking of his Rocky IV-esque ring entrance) so I wanted to put on a statement and put on a show. I didn’t come here to just be deadly serious and have a fight with somebody because nobody’s really interested in that. It’s the character, it’s things people don’t do. I don’t take myself that seriously as you can tell. I’m just a chubby guy who comes in to have fun and relax. It’s fun and games in there for me. I enjoyed the ring walk. I enjoyed the build-up. I enjoyed the whole fight week and I enjoyed the fight. Like Ben (my trainer) said, it wasn’t picture perfect. Although I enjoyed the fight, I still got hit with one punch, which is one too many. I’m just going to get back in the gym on Tuesday, so no time off.”
 
“The Deontay Wilder fight is coming. There were three bosses in the heavyweight division, and then there was two (referring to Anthony Joshua’s loss on June 1st) and I already beat him once. I’ll beat him again and again and again and he ain’t going to fight fifty-percent Tyson Fury anymore. I think my style is kryptonite for anybody.”
 
“I think it’s (the Wilder rematch) is the biggest fight in boxing. Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury rematch is the biggest fight in what I’ve seen in years. Two unbeaten heavyweights, lineal champion and WBC champion, fighting in their prime. It doesn’t get any bigger than this. The heavyweight division is back. It’s on fire.”
 
BOB ARUM
 
“There is no heavyweight in the world that can beat Fury now that he is in shape. Deontay Wilder is not going five rounds with him. We will have another fight then we will fight Wilder.  Nothing is signed. They both want to fight. There are two networks and it's 50/50. It's easy to do. You've got my word that it's going to happen, first quarter of next year right here (in Las Vegas).
 
“[Fury’s next fight will be] first week in October in New York at the Garden. We haven't talked about who it [the next opponent] is going to be yet. I think he is going to come back bigger and better than ever, well maybe not bigger. Fury took off 144 pounds to prepare for Wilder the first time around. I don't care who you are, that's not good.”