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Deontay Wilder responds to Tyson Fury's WWE win over Braun Strowman


Deontay Wilder has praised rival Tyson Fury for making the switch to WWE.

Fury made his appearance in Saudi Arabia on Halloween , beating Braun Strowman, as he promoted his rematch with Wilder.

And his rival – who takes on Luis Ortiz on Saturday week – backed Fury in his venture.

“I didn’t even get a chance to see it,” said Wilder. “I wish I actually got a chance to see it.

“I would have loved to see how he transformed from boxing to WWE. Although WWE is more entertainment as far as acting things out and boxing is more serious.

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“We risk our lives for sure, but it would have been refreshing just to see how he does. I don’t hold grudges and I don’t have ill will towards any fighter.

“No fighter at all because I’m a fighter myself and I understand what we go through as fighters. If any fighters have the opportunity to do other great things outside of the boxing ring I’m all for it because most fighters, they have been doing it for so many years, especially the ones they have been doing it since they were kids.

“They feel like this is all they have got. This is all they know how to do. If all you know how to do is fight and let somebody dictate your career, then I feel sorry for you.

“The ones that know how to get out and go get another income or another resource, I congratulate you. That’s how I feel with that. I didn’t get to see it but hopefully I see a rerun or something and see how he did.”

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Wilder does, however, believe he is still the bigger name.

“He’s trying to get his name bigger in America and that’s a good route to take because WWE has millions upon millions of followers,” he added.

“So that was a good approach for him, trying to build his name especially after coming from his Vegas shows and their ticket sales.

“The only reason he sold the first time was because he was coming to have a fight with me.

“So now he’s trying to find some type of way to market himself even more before the rematch or the fight.

“We’re going to tell the difference when I fight in Vegas. You’re going to see the difference of what I do and what he did.

“We will know for sure who sold the pay-per-view and I guarantee you right now it’s going to be me.”





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