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Simon Jordan: Deontay Wilder threatened to punch me in the face

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Simon Jordan claims that Deontay Wilder threatened him during their viral altercation.

Jordan and Wilder clashed during a heated exchange on talkSPORT on Wednesday, with ’The Bronze Bomber’ in London to promote his April 4 bout with Derek Chisora.

Jordan pressed the former heavyweight world champion over his claims that Tyson Fury cheated during their three epic fights.

“I ain’t ever lied about nothing in this business,” the American said.

“Why is it so hard to believe a black man than a white man?

Derek Chisora will battle Deontay Wilder at the O2 Arena on April 4

“Tell him to sue me so I can show the facts early.

“When the documentary comes out, I’m going to show everything.”

The 40-year-old stormed off set and Jordan insists some of their exchanges didn’t even make it to air.

Wilder confronted Jordan before storming off set Photo Credit: talkSPORT
Wilder confronted Jordan before storming off set Photo Credit: talkSPORT

“I asked him a question about something he said,” Jordan said on talkSPORT on Thursday.

“Not something I was trying to engineer into clickbait.

“He called Tyson Fury a cheat.

“He’s sitting in England.

“Tyson Fury in some people’s minds is a legend in boxing.

 

“I thought not unreasonable [to ask him] and he didn’t like it.

“He can’t answer it, so he gets all agitated and upset about it.

“He turns it into a debate about oppression.

“There’s loads more that you didn’t see. 

“He threatened to punch me in the face and talked about lynching.”

Chisora and Wilder face-to-face ahead of their heavyweight showdown Photo Credit: David Cavan/Wasserman Boxing
Chisora and Wilder face-to-face ahead of their heavyweight showdown Photo Credit: David Cavan/Wasserman Boxing

Wilder and Chisora went face-to-face later on Wednesday following a cordial first press conference.

The pair will clash at the O2 Arena in what will be each man’s 50th fight.

Chisora insists the bout will be the final one of his career.

Chisora says he will retire after his fight with Wilder Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Chisora says he will retire after his fight with Wilder Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Wilder held discussions over facing unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk prior to agreeing to face Chisora, but the Londoner insists his rival will be joining him in retirement.

“It’s his last fight and my last fight,” the 42-year-old told Sky Sports.

“He don’t understand. He’s in denial.

“We’re going to retire together.”

Upfront Tony
Upfront Tony
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