Fury, Wilder kept apart after sparks fly at press conferenceBroadcaster Kate Abdo (center) moderates a news conference for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (left) and Deontay Wilder (2nd right) at MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 6, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wednesday's press conference — broadcast live on US television — saw profanities and sparks fly as Fury taunted Wilder over the circumstances of his defeat to the self-styled "Gypsy King" last year. As the barbs escalated, the host of the press conference sought to bring both fighters together for a traditional face-to-face stare-down — only for Fury's promoter Bob Arum to veto the confrontation. Fury and Wilder — who clashed at a press conference ahead of their first fight in Los Angeles in 2018 —were hustled off the stage shortly afterwards. Wilder has accused Fury of tampering with his gloves for the second fight — where Fury dominated to score a seventh-round knockout — to inflict more damage.

Source: Philippine Star October 06, 2021 23:26 UTC