Tyson Fury has told Deontay Wilder he should strongly consider retirement after their legendary trilogy saw the latter lose twice in devastating fashion. Just a few weeks ago, Wilder confirmed he will not retire from boxing and hopes to make a comeback this year.
The powerful American expressed his intentions to return to the division, saying he "can't end it like this" after he was beaten by Fury who knocked Wilder out in their second and third fights. It's Wilder's onlu two blemishes on his impressive record - coming against the Gypsy King.
After winning his first WBC heavyweight title in 2015 after beating Bermane Stiverne on points, he went on to successfully defend his belt on 10 different occasions.
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And whilst Fury believes Wilder is still the most dangerous heavyweight in the division, he believes Wilder should consider retiring after what he'd been through in their three fights.
Fury told Frank Warren on Queensberry Promotions YouTube page: "He [Wilder] is a very dangerous fighter and I think he will knock anybody out if he hits them in the face. And in 12 rounds of course he will hit you in the face. But I don't know what is left in his tank. You don't have a trilogy with the best fighter on the planet and come out of the other side to tell a great story and win world titles.
"He has been absolutely destroyed mentally, physically and emotionally, and I would say he is a wreck at the moment. He has had a cracked jaw, a cracked skull, been knocked out cold twice and it is a tough comeback for him.
"It all depends on what he has got left but I wouldn't like to see him carry on because I know he doesn't need the money. I'd like to see him retire because I'm not sure whether he wins a few more fights or goes in there and is totally shot and breaks up his legacy.
"At the moment, he has lost to the best fighter of a generation but there is no shame in that. But if he comes back and starts getting wiped the floor with because he is shot to bits, that would be disgraceful."
