John Fury has warned that Deontay Wilder could be 'killed' if he secures a fourth fight with his heavyweight champion son, Tyson. The Gypsy King returns to the ring this weekend against Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a potential undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk or a fourth meeting with Wilder on the horizon.
Fury Sr believes Wilder should avoid another bout with his son and instead explore alternative routes to regain a title, such as facing Joe Joyce. He criticised Wilder's potential opponent Andy Ruiz Jr, stating that the American is 'not performing'.
'I want to see Deontay Wilder beat somebody of note,' Fury Sr told Mirror Fighting. 'Andy Ruiz Jr to me is not performing... Why doesn’t Deontay Wilder fight Joe Joyce? He is up there with the top three in my eyes.'
Fury Sr reiterated his confidence in his son's ability to defeat Wilder again, suggesting the American may suffer serious consequences. 'When Tyson fights Deontay Wilder and fights him next, we know his weak spot. It will be over for him. You beat a man three times, you can beat him 10 times.'
He added: 'Tyson will hit him that hard this time he will be lucky to regain consciousness... If I was Deontay Wilder, I would be a father to his kids and a man to his women and stay away from the Gypsy King.'
