Ex-heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has described the recent fight between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora as “sad to watch,” delivering a blunt assessment of two former rivals he once dominated in the ring.
- +Wilder, Chisora fight ‘sad to watch’, says Fury
The bout, which took place in London, saw Wilder emerge victorious, but Fury was unimpressed with the overall quality on display.
The bout, which took place in London, saw Wilder emerge victorious, but Fury was unimpressed with the overall quality on display.
As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, speaking after the fight, the former heavyweight champion suggested both men had declined significantly from their peak years.
“I’ve never seen two men slide as much as these two. They look like a couple of club fighters from a white-collar match in a local leisure centre. It was sad for me to watch,” he said.
Fury, who has been out of action since suffering consecutive defeats to unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk, hinted that he could be considering a return to the sport.
The 35-year-old admitted he “missed the game,” fuelling speculation about a comeback.
The Morecambe-born fighter also drew a stark comparison between his own standards and what he witnessed in the ring, insisting he would have no business continuing his career if he performed at a similar level.
“If I ever looked like that, I’d retire on the spot,” Fury added.
Fury previously shared a trilogy with Wilder, widely regarded as one of the most thrilling rivalries in modern heavyweight boxing, and also secured a comfortable victory over Chisora earlier in his career.
While his latest comments underline his enduring confidence, they also raise the prospect of a return, with Fury seemingly eager to prove he remains far above his former opponents.
