Tyson Fury warned about Wilder by Top Rank president

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By Boxing News - 10/04/2021 - Comments

By Allan Fox: Tyson Fury is being warned by Top Rank president Todd duBoef that he must be “careful’ this Saturday, October 9th, when he faces explosive-punching Deontay Wilder at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs), there’s the potential that the 6’9” British heavyweight may be overconfident from how easily he dispatched former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) 1 1/2 years ago in their second fight.

It was too easy for Fury on the night, but that was the ideal situation in that fight. Wilder wasn’t mentally prepared for the massive 273-lb Fury to come straight at him looking to slug, and he lacked the instincts to move away from the behemoth.

On top of all that, Fury hurt Wilder with a shot around the back of his head in the third round that may have concussed him.

For fighters that get stunned early in their fights, it’s nearly impossible for them to compete the way they usually do. They have been the case for Wilder.

Now a year and a half later, Wilder has a new trainer in Malik Scott, who has redesigned his game from top to bottom, implementing movement, body punching, and defense to his game. We’ll see on Saturday if Wilder can use the things that he’s been taught by Scott.

The Fury vs. Wilder trilogy will conclude Saturday

“My gut says that Tyson will do what Tyson does best in a continuation of the second fight,” said Todd duBoef, president at Top Rank to Sky Sports. “But he had better be careful.

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“On October 9, it will give us the chance to put an absolute conclusion to the trilogy.”

If Wilder pulls off the upset, the rivalry will continue, as Fury and his promoters at Top Rank will push hard for a fourth fight. That’s why it’s foolish for duBoef and others on Fury’s team to count their chickens before they hatch.

The mistake that many are making is they believe that what Fury did last time against Wilder indicates something that will continue without end.

Instead of viewing it as a perfect situation, the Fury, his fans, and team believe that he’s infallible and will NEVER lose to Wilder or any heavyweight.

What we’re seeing with them is a perfect example of overconfidence, which could lead to Fury getting knocked out on Saturday by Wilder.

“Both of these guys have been out for so long, and everybody is waiting for this,” said duBoef about Deontay and Tyson.

“Anthony Joshua losing has mixed the pot. Intrigue has been created. Boxing never changes; it is so dynamic.

“The light is now on Fury and Wilder. We will see the boxing renaissance keep going.”