Deontay Wilder was set to face off against Britain’s WBC champion Tyson Fury for the WBC World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on July 24. Ahead of their boxing match, they had a press conference where they could not stop staring at each other. However, that was cancelled after Tyson Fury tested positive for COVID-19. Tyson Fury also leaked bad news related to Wilder’s health previously.
“I flew to Brussels, Belgium, alone. Boxed Fury a few sessions. He was very good and mobile for a big man. Big personality but you could tell he was missing a screw or two for the better if that makes sense,” Scott said.
“The first session we sparred I got hit by a right hook around my guard and it clogged my eardrum up. We boxed eight rounds that day. After that we did two more sessions throughout the week and my ear just got worse and worse so I decided enough was enough because I was still an active fighter at the time so I told [Tyson Fury’s uncle/former trainer] Peter [Fury] that would be it for me. They paid me my money, gave me a train ticket and I wished them luck and the rest is history, the end.”
