Tyson Fury lost $2M trying to avoid Deontay Wilder trilogy

Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 resulted in 'The Gypsy King' losing a bit of cash.

The two faced off in October 2021, but it wasn't exactly something that Fury was keen on doing. They had a rematch the year prior, with the WBC Heavyweight Champion dominating and winning by knockout.

While the second fight was very lopsided, there was still a rematch clause involved. After Wilder's one-sided defeat, he decided to activate the clause to face Fury once again. The British star wasn't really into the idea as he attempted to fight it.

Tyson Fury stated that he had no intentions of fighting Deontay Wilder again, and he meant it. He attempted to instead arrange a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua but was unable to make the fight happen. Fury tried his best, however, and even fought the matter in court.

However, the two ended up fighting, with the Brit picking up the win by knockout in an instant classic. While many fans are likely happy the bout happened, Fury suffered a bit of a financial hit trying to make sure it didn't happen.

In an interview with TalkSport, Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, stated:

"With Wilder, they inforced the clause. It's for the loser to enforce the rematch clause, so Wilder asked for it and went to court and went before a judge... Fury didn't want to go down that road, because it cost him nearly $2 million dollars in legal fees fighting that."

See his comments in the video below:

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Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder: 'The Bronze Bomber' discusses Saudi Arabia meeting

Earlier this year in Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder crossed paths for the first time since their trilogy fight.

The pair were guests at the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight happening the same night. While the two heavyweights were at the venue, they crossed paths and it was much more cordial than many expected.

'The Gypsy King' and 'The Bronze Bomber' exchanged hugs and pleasantries, and it seemed that the two buried the hatchet. While their fights would've sold just fine, the pair had a very heated rivalry which likely generated excitement in their trilogy.

Just a few weeks ago, Deontay Wilder clarified that the hatchet hasn't been buried, and he still hates Tyson Fury. In a recent interview with ESNews, he remarked:

“I can't stand that motherf***er. They know what's up, he's a cheater. But [Saudi Arabia] is a peaceful ground. There's a time and a place.”