TYSON FURY has backed Deontay Wilder to become heavyweight world champion once more.
The pair have shared the ring three times, in one of the greatest trilogy series of this generation.
They drew firstly in 2018, but Fury won the following two, most recently an 11th-round knockout in October.
It has left Wilder, 36, considering retirement but the American has received support from his great rival.
Fury, 33, told reporters in America: “My message to Deontay Wilder is – keep going champ, you can do it.
“I believe in Deontay Wilder, he will be heavyweight champion once again. You better believe that.”
Wilder made ten WBC title defences from 2015-2020, and has only ever been beaten by Fury.
And despite previously vowing to come back better than after defeat, the Bronze Bomber is now in two minds.
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Wilder said on Cold As Balls: “It’s mixed feelings because ultimately I have accomplished all my goals in this sport.
“I told my daughter when she was one that I’d be a champion and I’d be able to support her beyond her belief.
“I’ve done that. There’s a lot of things that I’ve accomplished that I feel I have to prove to anyone because I’ve already proven [myself].
“Should I push forward? Should I give it a go one more time. Or should I just retire and focus on the other things that I want to get into?”
Wilder was left needing hand surgery after his trilogy loss to Fury and has since been recovering at home in Alabama.
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