Wednesday's press conference - broadcast live on US television - saw profanities and sparks fly as Fury taunted Wilder over the circumstances of his defeat to the self-styled 'Gypsy King' last year.
LAS VEGAS - Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were prevented from a face-off as insults and expletives filled the air at an ill-tempered final press conference on Wednesday for their heavyweight world title fight.
As the barbs escalated, the host of the press conference sought to bring both fighters together for a traditional face-to-face stare-down - only for Fury's promoter Bob Arum to veto the confrontation. Wilder has accused Fury of tampering with his gloves for the second fight - where Fury dominated to score a seventh-round knockout - to inflict more damage.
"He accused me of everything, accused his team, his trainer, the suit, injuries. Who else did he accuse - oh yeah, the Nevada State Athletic Commission, they were in on it as well. And the referee," said Fury . Asked for his final comments, Wilder, replied: "I just tell you guys to prepare yourselves for the battlefield and get ready for war."
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