DEONTAY WILDER insisted Tyson Fury has ‘a lot to worry about’ in their trilogy fight and denied being knocked out by his rival.
The heavyweights drew in 2018 but Fury emerged a decisive winner two years later with a seventh-round stoppage.
It leaves the odds stacked against Wilder in their immediate rematch, made worse after the American gave a litany of excuses following his loss.
He accused Fury of fighting with WEIGHTS in his gloves, having his water SPIKED and wearing a walk out attire too heavy.
Wilder, 35, is adamant he was not knocked out in February 2020 and warned the Gypsy King his road to redemption is underway.
He told Sky Sports: “Even under the circumstances that I was under, he can’t even knock me out.
“I was alive and well, still standing on my feet, so he has a lot to worry about. Not me. Like I said, the truth shall set you free. This is retaliation.”
Wilder twice floored Fury in their first fight, including a 12th round knockdown.
The ex-WBC champion then hit the deck twice when they rematched, but argued he dished out the more punishing damage.
He said: “Not only is Fury in for a shock, but the whole world is. I’m looking forward to July 24, to show the greatness of me.
"HE SHOULD WORRY… HE DIDN'T KNOCK ME OUT!"
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“Of course, Fury [was more hurt]. I gave him concussion. Didn’t you see his eyes go back in the back of his head?”
Wilder was rightfully pulled out against Fury by his then-assistant coach Mark Breland.
It later cost Breland his role in the team, and former opponent Malik Scott, 40, has since been appointed head trainer.
Wilder has still maintained it was the wrong call for the towel to be thrown in as he was confident his power left him one punch away from winning.
Ahead of their July 24 trilogy bout, he explained: “The towel should never have been thrown in with a fighter like me,” said Wilder.
“When you have a fighter like me, you let me fight off my shield. Like I always asked to do so.
“When you have a fighter that, you have to be perfect for 12 rounds and he only has to be perfect for two seconds.
“You let it go until the fat lady sings and during that time, the fat lady wasn’t singing.”
