Frank Bruno has backed Tyson Fury to take Deontay Wilder to school in their trilogy
Frank Bruno has backed Tyson Fury to take Deontay Wilder to school in their third world heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas this weekend.
WBC champion Fury is preparing for this weekend's trilogy bout with his American rival, having beaten him in February 2020 after their first contest ended in a draw in 2018.
Former world heavyweight champion Bruno has no doubt his fellow Briton will triumph, provided he boxes clever against the hard-hitting American.
"I think Tyson won't just beat him again – he's a much better boxer than Wilder and he'll school him," Bruno said.
"Fury will be going in nearly five stone heavier than Wilder and, if he boxes smart, and wears him down, that will make a big difference.
"But you have to be wary of Wilder's windmill punch. He's got a big punch, not much else, but you have to give him a puncher's chance.
"As long as Tyson Fury doesn't get involved with this guy… This guy is a very dangerous hard puncher. Don't get stupid. This guy's got pure power but nothing else.
"I think Tyson's got it under control. I hope so. I think Tyson Fury will knock him out."
Fury is still the favourite at the bookies, with sites such as sa gaming, to win the third and final contest.
Tyson and Bruno recently met up before 'The Gypsy King' travelled to the States for his fight. Fury has launched his own charity, the Tyson Fury Foundation, to support those going through difficult times, and in a further show of support, Tyson is now a proud ambassador of the Frank Bruno Foundation, which the retired 59-year-old launched five years ago.
Worrying reports emerged last year that the ever-popular Bruno was plotting a comeback to the ring.
He said: "That will never ever leave you. Any fighter, you will get that urge to come back. You can never run away from that. You think you can take on the army as an athlete, but you should know better.
"I won't [fight again]. I'm 60 next month. I am too old to box," he insisted, before smiling: "But if the money was right…"
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