Published 18:26 IST, May 28th 2020

Tyson Fury 'dead serious' about fighting WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in the UK

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury recently claimed that he is looking forward to facing WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre, in a PPV event in the UK.

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Undefeated Heavyweight boxer and current WBC champion Tyson Fury revealed he is looking forward to ar WWE PPV appearance as he went on to hint at a potential matchup against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre a few weeks ago. Tyson's comments were taken lightly at time until Tyson Fury claimed he was “dead serious” about matchup this week. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre climbed up ladder to be an A-lister on current WWE roster after vanquishing Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36. While most of WWE superstars have already expressed an interest in facing Drew McIntyre for title, Tyson Fury has w arrived from boxing world to call out ‘ Chosen One’ for an in-ring face-off.

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Tyson Fury says he is “dead serious” about facing WWE Champion Drew McIntyre

While speaking to BT Sport on Tuesday, Tyson Fury was asked about his future plans regarding a short movie cameo or a cross-over fight in some or organisation and WBC champion said, “I'm too busy to do a 'Tyson Fury Life Story' or become an actor or something like that. I can't do that right w,". However, when asked about a fantasy matchup opposite current WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, Tyson Fury welcomed idea with open arms.

Tyson Fury claimed that Drew McIntyre has done some "pretty amazing things" in WWE and it’s great to have him as first British WWE World Champion. "Congratulations, Drew. And you kw, I think it would be a massive showdown in UK and one to watch, for sure. I think everyone would be inspired and love to watch it," Tyson Fury told BT Sport.

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Tyson Fury made his WWE debut last year at Crown Jewel and went on to lock horns with Braun Strowman in his very first match. Tyson Fury successfully defeated Braun Strowman in contest and went on to deliver a stern mess to WWE Universe. While Fury parted ways with WWE in order to face Deontay Wilder for WBC title later, ' Gypsy King' teased that he would return to WWE ring in near future. His recent comments regarding Drew McIntyre implies Fury has, in fact, found his next WWE opponent. It remains to be seen wher WWE goes ahead with this idea, in what could give WWE ratings a major shot in arm. 

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18:26 IST, May 28th 2020