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Jacob Murtagh

Tyson Fury responds to 'jealous' Deontay Wilder ahead of WWE Crown Jewel

Tyson Fury has accused Deontay Wilder of being 'jealous' of him as he prepares for this week's WWE Crown Jewel event.

The Gypsy King makes his WWE debut against Braun Strowman on Thursday but Wilder claims his heavyweight rival is using the event to invent an injury ahead of their proposed rematch early next year.

However, Fury hit back at the American's claim during an interview with talkSPORT .

He said: “How do your respond to that? Agree, maybe?

“Would that be the most controversial way of answering that question? To agree with what he said? Well I’ll agree with what Deontay Wilder said then. Everything he said I agree with.

Tyson Fury has given his verdict on the bout (Getty Images)

“Do you know what it is though? I don’t see why people should be concerned with what my private business is and what I’m earning for fights or whatever.

“It’s got nothing to do with anyone but me, so if I earn £10 or I earn £10million, it’s got nothing to do with anybody else at all.

“Especially a rival boxer. What does it matter to him if I earn £10? It’s not his money, is it? So he shouldn’t be concerned.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (PA)

“And as for all the fact that I’m gonna get an injury or whatever, he needs to concentrate on his own fight with Luis Ortiz and stop worrying about what I’m doing, stop being jealous of me.”

Wilder is due to face Ortiz on November 23 before a rematch with Fury in February.

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