TYSON FURY believes bitter rival Dillian Whyte waved a white flag of surrender when he refused to attend Tuesday's launch of their April 23 Wembley showdown.
The 33-year old WBC champ performed a one-man-show in English football bowls, giving the challenger a new nickname, 'FRILLIAN WHYTE NICKERS'. He also promised to win on St George's Day in honor of the great dragon slayer.
Tyson Fury called his opponent 'FrillianWhyte Knickers" before their Wembley fight
He backed the brave Ukrainian boxers who fought against Russia. He yelled insults and breathed fire at Whyte and called himself a supercar. Then Frank Warren convinced him to pretend that he was separating them from a phantom fight.
It was Tyson Fury's complete one-man show, roaring through London and running over everything.
He roared, "It's Fury roadshow!" It is not about the opponents.
It could be any face, but it's about me and my boxing legacy.
"It doesn’t matter if it’s Dillian Whyte or Joe Joyce, Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk, Derek Chisora.
"There is one man who can deliver on these shores, and that is me."
Fury, as always, was full of contradictions. One minute Whyte (33), was a dangerous partner in dance with a vicious left hook, and a loud right hand.
He was then a motorbike driver trying to keep up his luxury speedster.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSThe Morecambe giant stated that he had won 28 out of 30 fights. He has a great left hook and a strong right hand. He's a strong, muscular bloke who can knock out anyone.
"But there is an gulf between me and him, and if he knocks me out then I don’t deserve to be heavyweight champ."
"If I can't look like Muhammad Ali, then I have a problem. I will smash him to bits." You'll see a Ferrari vs. a Vauxhall corsa.
Frank Warren, hall-of fame promoter, and Whyte's team have been at odds over who will host the bout following a record-breaking purse bid for PS30million.
While the challenger claims he is being unfairly treated and under-paid, the champion's team says they are working to negotiate the terms.
Fury was not interested in the tit-fortat talk about private jets, escrow payment and contracted media appearances.
He said, "I have known Dillian since 2012," "In the past, he used to fire back at me and cause a ruckus. But now he gives me so much more confidence. He is terrified.
"He is afraid to face me face-to-face, he will see that he is being smashed to pieces, it's fear, terror.
"I don’t blame him for not being there because I might have put his on stretcher, if he were here and be getting sent to jail.
"And anyway, Tyson Fury against his shadow sells so I'll make sure the people are entertained."
Fury didn't sweat or squint, despite the spotlight being on him.
He explained that self-belief has been his secret weapon in all 32 fights. It's more important than the gigantic size, the amazing footwork, new punch power, and MENSA-level Ring IQ.
He smiled and said, "I'm very confident." He smiled. "I am confident that I will win. I'm certain one billion percent of him will be destroyed."
"I have never had any doubts, even going to Germany in order to beat Wladimirklitshcko.
Confidence is my greatest asset.
"I wouldn't let that go. I have to be supremely sure and I believe I could beat him with one hand tied behind mine."
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Fury will need to appeal to mainstream fans in order to sell out Wembley like Anthony Joshua twice did.
He insists that he doesn’t care about where boxing’s pedantic ranking writers place him, not even the casuals.
He stated that he didn't care what other people think of me or how I was rated by them.
"Right now, it's my time in the sun. But, once I am done with boxing, I'm done and I will leave the sun with a nice tan.
"I was close to losing all my possessions, but I have always turned it around."
"I was the braggart contender and confident kid. I was a disaster in waiting to happen.
"Now, I have overcome all odds. It's almost like I have had two careers, and this is the best. This is a great accomplishment.
