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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury 31-0-1 (22) has lashed out at Dillian Whyte 28-2 (19) at the press conference to officially announce their upcoming fight at Wembley Stadium in London on April 23.
Whyte, 34, was a no-show at the presser, leaving Fury with as much time on the mic as he liked.
“I don’t blame him for not being here today because if he were here, I’d have probably stretched him at the press conference,” the 33-year-old Fury said.
“It’s good he’s not here, otherwise I’d be remanded in a London jail cell somewhere. The buildup to this fight will be fantastic because Tyson Fury versus his own shadow sells for sure. I will make sure people are entertained.
“My personal message to Dillian Whyte today is this: I will win this fight for England and for St George on St George’s Day. There we go.”
“He should be here promoting the fight. That’s my opinion and I think it’s tough luck for him and his family and his legacy going forward.”
Fury will be having his first fight in the UK in almost four years after boxing his last five bouts in the United States.
“It’s been a roller coaster of a ride, across the Atlantic Ocean in the exotic venues of MGM Grand, T-Mobile, Staples Center,” Fury said. “I just feel like the song [by] Thin Lizzy, ‘The Boys Are Back in Town.’
“Four years away and I get to come back and showcase on the world’s biggest stage at Wembley Stadium, 100,000 people there. I’m just putting it on so the fans can come, the people who traveled to Las Vegas… not everyone was able to come. For the people who stayed up to five in the morning to see those fights on BT Sport, now they can come and enjoy an event on home soil and be a part of history.
“People will be talking about this event and saying, ‘Where were you when this happened?’
“I know Dillian Whyte is going to come in prepared. He’s going to come in rugged and rough and game and aggressive. And he’s got a big left hook and a big right hand. Who knows? It could be me chinned on the night.
“I think both fighters are going for the knockout on the night. I just think when I land a ‘Lancaster Bomber’ on his jaw, it’s going to be over. That could be in round one, or it could be in round six. I don’t see it going past that.
“I’m looking to put on an excellent [fight] and showcase knockout boxing for the UK fans and then sing a load of songs afterwards and have a good time. Party on down in the big smoke!
“If I can’t look like Muhammad Ali against this guy, then I’m in the wrong [profession]. I will chop him to bits. Not a problem. I will smash his face right in. You’re going to see a boxing masterclass. You’re going to see the difference in levels.
“This man is a big old strong fellow who swings a big old punch in and knocks a man spark out if he connects. But if I’m daft enough to get hit off him and knocked out, then I don’t deserve to be heavyweight world champion.”
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