Deontay Wilder weighed in 44 pounds lighter than Tyson Fury on Friday but still had no doubts he will knock out the Briton in their WBC heavyweight world title fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

"It's definitely the most important (fight of my career) but definitely not the most difficult," said American Wilder, who tipped the scales at 212.5 pounds.

"I've fought guys way tougher than him. I'm going to knock him out."

Wilder, the defending WBC heavyweight champion, has a 40-0 record including 39 knockouts.

Fury (27-0) did not give an interview after weighing in at 256.5 pounds, down nearly 20 pounds from his comeback in June which ended a two-year-plus absence from the ring.

His efforts to goad Wilder into a confrontation met with no response as the pair kept their distance, a far cry from Wednesday's chaotic news conference when they had to be separated.

Deontay Wilder weighed in 44 pounds lighter than Tyson Fury on Friday but still had no doubts he will knock out the Briton in their WBC heavyweight world title fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Deontay Wilder weighed in 44 pounds lighter than Tyson Fury on Friday but still had no doubts he will knock out the Briton in their WBC heavyweight world title fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. "It's definitely the most important (fight of my career) but definitely not the most difficult," said American Wilder, who tipped the scales at 212.5 pounds. "I've fought guys way tougher than him. I'm going to knock him out." Wilder, the defending WBC heavyweight champion, has a 40-0 record including 39 knockouts. Fury (27-0) did not give an interview after weighing in at 256.5 pounds, down nearly 20 pounds from his comeback in June which ended a two-year-plus absence from the ring. His efforts to goad Wilder into a confrontation met with no response as the pair kept their distance, a far cry from Wednesday's chaotic news conference when they had to be separated.

Deontay Wilder predicts he will make quick work of Fury

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury declared himself completely happy with his four-round comeback win on Saturday night, despite a lack of action.

Fury only got going in the fourth round and his brief exhibition of power convinced Sefer Seferi's corner to pull out the Switzerland-based Albanian before the start of the fifth round.

Fury, 29, did not take his task totally seriously early on and was told off by referee Phil Edwards for playing to the crowd, but the English boxer was pleased it was not a short fight after two years and seven months out of action.

"He didn't come to fight, he came to run around the ring," Fury told a press conference.

"The opponent was small and light. But he took me a few rounds, which I was happy with.

"I wouldn't change a thing, and we move on to the next one. I will go back home and have pizza and then get back on it tomorrow.

"I could have knocked him out in the first round but what good would that have done me? I got four rounds in and TV exposure.

"He took a couple of hard punches and didn't want to know. I learned two and a half years is a long time to be out. I'll take my career very seriously this time and enjoy every moment."

Seferi, who was nearly five stones lighter and seven inches smaller, did show some ambition early on but Fury's height and movement ensured there was never going to be an upset at Manchester Arena.

It was always comfortable for Fury in his first fight since winning the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organisation (WBO) titles from Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko on points in November 2015.

But Fury's reign was brief with rematches twice cancelled against Klitschko before he admitted to problems with depression, drink and drugs. Fury then piled on the pounds -- he claimed to have lost eight stones in preparation for Seferi -- and served a backdated drugs ban for testing positive for a banned steroid in February 2015.

Fury's titles are now in the hands of English rival Anthony Joshua, but promoter Frank Warren said fights against Joshua and Deontay Wilder, the World Boxing Council (WBC) champion from American, are a way off yet.

Joshua and Wilder are in talks to face each other in early 2019, while Warren plans on keeping Fury active until a world title shot happens, with his next bout scheduled to be at Belfast's Windsor Park, Northern Ireland on August 18.

"Tyson will step up each time," Warren said at a press conference.

"I've been realistic from the beginning that we're not going to put him in with big names early on. He needs to get the ring rust off. We picked Seferi because he had gone ten rounds with Manuel Charr.

"The objective is to get him ready to fight for the world title as soon as possible.

"I think Anthony Joshua is fighting Alexander Povetkin in September so he will not fight until next year now and I think Wilder has got a mandatory. In the meantime, we have to get Tyson more competitive fights."

Tyson Fury declared himself completely happy with his four-round comeback win on Saturday night, despite a lack of action

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury declared himself completely happy with his four-round comeback win on Saturday night, despite a lack of action. Fury only got going in the fourth round and his brief exhibition of power convinced Sefer Seferi's corner to pull out the Switzerland-based Albanian before the start of the fifth round. Fury, 29, did not take his task totally seriously early on and was told off by referee Phil Edwards for playing to the crowd, but the English boxer was pleased it was not a short fight after two years and seven months out of action. "He didn't come to fight, he came to run around the ring," Fury told a press conference. "The opponent was small and light. But he took me a few rounds, which I was happy with. "I wouldn't change a thing, and we move on to the next one. I will go back home and have pizza and then get back on it tomorrow. "I could have knocked him out in the first round but what good would that have done me? I got four rounds in and TV exposure. "He took a couple of hard punches and didn't want to know. I learned two and a half years is a long time to be out. I'll take my career very seriously this time and enjoy every moment." Seferi, who was nearly five stones lighter and seven inches smaller, did show some ambition early on but Fury's height and movement ensured there was never going to be an upset at Manchester Arena. It was always comfortable for Fury in his first fight since winning the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organisation (WBO) titles from Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko on points in November 2015. But Fury's reign was brief with rematches twice cancelled against Klitschko before he admitted to problems with depression, drink and drugs. Fury then piled on the pounds -- he claimed to have lost eight stones in preparation for Seferi -- and served a backdated drugs ban for testing positive for a banned steroid in February 2015. Fury's titles are now in the hands of English rival Anthony Joshua, but promoter Frank Warren said fights against Joshua and Deontay Wilder, the World Boxing Council (WBC) champion from American, are a way off yet. Joshua and Wilder are in talks to face each other in early 2019, while Warren plans on keeping Fury active until a world title shot happens, with his next bout scheduled to be at Belfast's Windsor Park, Northern Ireland on August 18. "Tyson will step up each time," Warren said at a press conference. "I've been realistic from the beginning that we're not going to put him in with big names early on. He needs to get the ring rust off. We picked Seferi because he had gone ten rounds with Manuel Charr. "The objective is to get him ready to fight for the world title as soon as possible. "I think Anthony Joshua is fighting Alexander Povetkin in September so he will not fight until next year now and I think Wilder has got a mandatory. In the meantime, we have to get Tyson more competitive fights."

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury wins on boxing comeback

Britain&#39;s former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he will make a comeback against an unnamed opponent in May, even though he is under a provisional suspension from the sport.

&quot;Breaking news. Return of the MAC. May 13th, working on an opponent, more news to follow,&quot; he tweeted on Monday.

The 28-year-old has not fought since beating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become world champion in November 2015, subsequently pulling out of a rematch twice.

He vacated his WBO and WBA belts last year, revealing he was seeking medical help, after telling Rolling Stone magazine that he had taken cocaine to help his depression.

Fury&#39;s licence was &quot;suspended pending further investigation&quot; by the British Boxing Board of Control.

He was also charged with a rule violation by UK Anti-Doping after a urine sample from February 2015 showed traces of the banned stimulant nandrolone. He has denied any wrongdoing.

A provisional UKAD suspension was lifted on appeal but Fury faces an anti-doping tribunal, though no date has been set.

(Reuters)

He said he will make a comeback with an unnamed opponent

Britain's former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he will make a comeback against an unnamed opponent in May, even though he is under a provisional suspension from the sport. "Breaking news. Return of the MAC. May 13th, working on an opponent, more news to follow," he tweeted on Monday. The 28-year-old has not fought since beating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become world champion in November 2015, subsequently pulling out of a rematch twice. He vacated his WBO and WBA belts last year, revealing he was seeking medical help, after telling Rolling Stone magazine that he had taken cocaine to help his depression. Fury's licence was "suspended pending further investigation" by the British Boxing Board of Control. He was also charged with a rule violation by UK Anti-Doping after a urine sample from February 2015 showed traces of the banned stimulant nandrolone. He has denied any wrongdoing. A provisional UKAD suspension was lifted on appeal but Fury faces an anti-doping tribunal, though no date has been set. (Reuters)

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to fight again in May

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was provisionally suspended in June over the presence of a banned substance, the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed on Wednesday. 
 
Fury&#39;s ban, which was not made public at the time, has been lifted pending a hearing of the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP). 
 
The 27-year-old British fighter had said on Tuesday he would sue UKAD and the boxing authorities over reports he had used a performance-enhancing substance. 
 
UKAD also said it suspended Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury&#39;s cousin, and that he too would have his case heard by the NADP. 
 
&quot;In response to public comments made by Tyson and Hughie Fury&#39;s representatives, UK Anti-Doping can confirm that both boxers were charged on 24 June 2016 with presence of a Prohibited Substance,&quot; a UK Anti-Doping spokeswoman said 
 
&quot;Mandatory Provisional Suspensions were imposed pursuant to Article 7.9.1 of the UK Anti-Doping Rules. 
 
&quot;The UK Anti-Doping Rules allow athletes to challenge the imposition of a Provisional Suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) today lifted the athletes` suspensions, pending full determination of the charges.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;These charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course.&quot; 
 
The Sunday Mirror reported in June that traces of the banned substance nandrolone were found in a urine sample taken from Tyson Fury in February 2015. 
 
Fury refuted the claim and his legal team say the result of tests from March and May 2015 were contradictory. 
 
Speaking earlier this week, Fury&#39;s legal team said proceedings had been issued in the High Court over the allegations. 
 
&quot;The two boxers strenuously deny taking any performance-enhancing drugs,&quot; lawyer Lewis Power said. 
 
&quot;However, during the last five weeks, leaks about these charges have appeared in the press and both boxers have been the targets of continual abusive language on Twitter.&quot; 
 
Since beating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in November, Fury has found himself embroiled in a series of controversies over his often outrageous comments. 
 
He has been accused of homophobic, anti-semitic and sexist remarks, including an unpleasant jibe about Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill in the build-up to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards last year. 
 
Fury, who also holds the IBF and IBO belts, is due to make the first defence of his heavyweight titles in an October rematch against Klitschko. 
 
An interim judgement on his suspension is expected before then. 
 
The bout was due to take place in Manchester on July 9 but Fury pulled out after failing to recover from an ankle injury. 
 
(AFP)

UK Anti-Doping agency also suspended Tyson's cousin Hughie Fury for similar charges

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was provisionally suspended in June over the presence of a banned substance, the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed on Wednesday. Fury's ban, which was not made public at the time, has been lifted pending a hearing of the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP). The 27-year-old British fighter had said on Tuesday he would sue UKAD and the boxing authorities over reports he had used a performance-enhancing substance. UKAD also said it suspended Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury's cousin, and that he too would have his case heard by the NADP. "In response to public comments made by Tyson and Hughie Fury's representatives, UK Anti-Doping can confirm that both boxers were charged on 24 June 2016 with presence of a Prohibited Substance," a UK Anti-Doping spokeswoman said "Mandatory Provisional Suspensions were imposed pursuant to Article 7.9.1 of the UK Anti-Doping Rules. "The UK Anti-Doping Rules allow athletes to challenge the imposition of a Provisional Suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) today lifted the athletes` suspensions, pending full determination of the charges. "These charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course." The Sunday Mirror reported in June that traces of the banned substance nandrolone were found in a urine sample taken from Tyson Fury in February 2015. Fury refuted the claim and his legal team say the result of tests from March and May 2015 were contradictory. Speaking earlier this week, Fury's legal team said proceedings had been issued in the High Court over the allegations. "The two boxers strenuously deny taking any performance-enhancing drugs," lawyer Lewis Power said. "However, during the last five weeks, leaks about these charges have appeared in the press and both boxers have been the targets of continual abusive language on Twitter." Since beating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in November, Fury has found himself embroiled in a series of controversies over his often outrageous comments. He has been accused of homophobic, anti-semitic and sexist remarks, including an unpleasant jibe about Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill in the build-up to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards last year. Fury, who also holds the IBF and IBO belts, is due to make the first defence of his heavyweight titles in an October rematch against Klitschko. An interim judgement on his suspension is expected before then. The bout was due to take place in Manchester on July 9 but Fury pulled out after failing to recover from an ankle injury. (AFP)

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