Published 17:27 IST, April 16th 2020

Deontay Wilder hints at retirement should he fail to avenge loss against Tyson Fury

Deontay Wilder recently said that he will retire from the sport of boxing if he fails to defeat Tyson Fury for the WBC title in their upcoming fight.

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Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder could hang up his gloves if he fails to avenge his loss opposite Tyson Fury in ir upcoming trilogy bout. After an illustrious career of 42 wins and one draw, Deontay Wilder tasted his first defeat against Tyson Fury on February 22 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though y are still slated to feature in a final blockbuster event, 'Bronze Bomber' has stunned his fans by hinting at retirement if he loses against Tyson Fury for second time in his career.

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Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury: Deontay Wilder hints at retirement if he loses to Tyson Fury

While speaking on PBC podcast, Deontay Wilder explained his WBC title loss to Tyson Fury and said that he felt like a "zombie" that night. According to Deontay Wilder, he was t same person in fight. Alabama-born boxer said that he does t consider Tyson Fury as real champion. Deontay Wilder vowed that he will definitely show world that he is best in third encounter against Tyson Fury, and if he fails, he will retire.

Deontay Wilder also believes that re were a lot of unfaithful men in his camp who cost him WBC title and claimed that he is weeding out those ‘snakes’ from his grass w. “This is last final straw as I see it. I'm taking everything in that happened, everything that happened towards me, I'm cutting my grass, I'm getting rid of a lot of snakes in grass,” said Deontay Wilder.

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Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury update

After two blockbuster clashes, Tyson Fury leads score by 1-0 against Deontay Wilder. first fight between m ended in a controversial draw and both men left ring with ir undefeated streak alive. However, on February 22, Tyson Fury kcked out Deontay Wilder and handed him first career-defeat.

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17:27 IST, April 16th 2020