Wilder Quizzed Ahead of Fury Rematch
By Robert Ecksel on February 20, 2020
He has experienced several wonderful years in succession. (Amanda Wescott/Showtime)
“The first fight was an amazing fight. It was a very controversial fight. We left people confused about what happened or who won. This is where we come and settle everything. This is judgment day...”
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