Tuesday 10 November 2015 15:29, UK
Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder is too "afraid" to fight him - whatever the outcome of his showdown with Wladimir Klitschko.
The heavyweight challenger has said he will fight Wilder, the WBC world champion, after his showdown with world No 1 Wladimir Klitschko, on November 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Wilder has recently said he will only fight Fury if he beats Klitschko, but the Manchester man doubts it will happen whatever the outcome, having already offered Wilder the opportunity to fight around four years ago.
I don't think the fight's going to happen. And it's because he is afraid
"He was offered a substantial amount of money to step in when David Haye pulled out a few yeard ago - and he didn't take the offer," Fury told Michelle Phelps of Behind The Gloves.
"We made that offer 10 times and now he's signed with Al Haymon I don't think the fight's going to happen."
"And it's because he [Wilder] is afraid. Why else would someone say that?
"Whether someone like Klitschko wins, loses, draws or gets knocked out in five seconds he is still a big name.
"Wilder is not a big draw in the US. He maybe sells 5,000 to 10,000 tickets when he's fighting in his own town for the heavyweight champion.
"If he came over here we would sell-out a stadium, maybe 40,000-50,000, so I would say I'd be in the driving seat."
You can watch Klitschko vs Fury live on Sky Sports Box Office, on Saturday, November 28.
