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The rivalry between YouTuber turned-boxing sensation, Jake Paul, and his prized adversary, Tommy Fury, was recently put to test at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia, on February 26, 2023. However, there were two other rivals who came face-to-face at this event, albeit in a rather surprising manner. Heavyweight superstar, Tyson Fury, who came to extend support to his brother, confronted his most iconic opponent, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder at the very same venue. And Wilder, in turn, might also have delved into a potential fourth fight between the duo.

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Wilder arrived with his team at the Diriyah Arena to watch the Fury vs Paul fight. He was quickly surrounded by reporters who asked him about his upcoming fights. Wilder responded by saying, “It’s just getting the fighters to fight. You know when you come to me. It comes with consequences. You know with other fighters, you can fight them and not receive consequences. But, me, fighter’s look at me because I have the power.”

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This was when ‘The Gypsy King’ made an appearance shouting, “Bomb squad,” and proceeded to embrace Wilder. A reporter then made use of this opportunity to ask him about a potential fourth fight. Wilder, on the other hand, surprisingly nodded in agreement at the prospect of the same. It is worth mentioning that Fury is currently in talks for an undisputed fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

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Deontay Wilder opens up about Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

In an interview, Wilder made it a point to share his thoughts on the potential outcome of the Fury vs Usyk showdown. As per talkSPORT, when asked who would win, he answered. “I don’t know. That’s a 50/50 fight. Depends on who’s gonna cheat the hardest. That’s what it is, it depends on who’s gonna cheat the hardest.”

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Additionally, he also mentioned that he was unsure if his fight against Anthony Joshua will take place. And even added that he was not too fond of people asking him that question. What are your thoughts on Wilder meeting Fury? Let us know in the comments below.

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