KEY POINTS

  • Drew McIntyre fired back at Tyson Fury after the latter challenged him to a wrestling match
  • McIntyre took a swipe of Fury's boxing, saying he could go 12 rounds against the Gypsy King's "pillow fists"
  • Fury says he plans to fight Anthony Joshua if Deontay Wilder withdraws from their trilogy fight in December

Drew McIntyre has responded to Tyson Fury’s taunt that seemed to be an attempt from the boxing world champion to forge a comeback in the wrestling scene.

The WWE champion returned fire and said that he would not back down on Fury, not even if the Gypsy King lures him to a fight under the rules of boxing, claiming that he is of a rare type of breed that is nothing like the boxing champ's previous adversaries.

"I'm not one of the normal bums you pick to fight, I'm not some punching bag getting paid to turn up and lose,” McIntyre said, via the Boxing Scene. “Nice timing by the way, even with a fractured jaw I'm pretty confident I could do 12 rounds with your pillow fists. Nice try, ‘King."

Fury made a resounding debut in the WWE when he defeated Braun Strowman by count-out in October 2019 in Saudi Arabia.

The British superstar then expressed his interest to take on Bresnar Lesnar, who was the WWE champion at the time.

However, his wish did not come to fruition after McIntyre dethroned the erstwhile champ early this year.

That, however, does not seem to stop Fury from pursuing the WWE belt, especially with McIntyre posing as a promising opponent in a shoo-in blockbuster event for the fans in the UK.

"Been sitting on the train on my own after a long, busy weekend and I'm thinking about the people that I want to punch in the face. The first one that springs to mind is a big fella called Drew McIntyre. Now, Drew, you've been having quite a bit to say about me lately. I love to punch your face in honestly," Fury said.

"So grow a pair, step up to the plate, like I say to your mate AJ, and come and fight the master. Me. This is an official challenge video to Drew McIntyre, the WWE heavyweight champion. I already knocked your pal out, Braun Strowman, I'll do the same to you. Bring it."

Fury, who holds the WBC heavyweight belt, is set to defend his title against Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight in December.

Fury’s last appearance inside the ring was in February when he dominated Wilder to seize the WBC title. But while he looks forward to casting the doubts by winning his third faceoff against the Bronze Bomber, the Gypsy King wants his contingency plan in order. And in the event Wilder withdraws from the bout, Fury has made it clear that Anthony Joshua is next in line.

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