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Tyson Fury: 'No Point Crying Over Spilt Milk.'
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Tyson Fury has brushed aside renewed cheating accusations from Deontay Wilder, downplaying the claims years after their heavyweight rivalry appeared to be settled inside the ring.

The comments come after Deontay Wilder recently alleged that Fury cheated in two of their three fights, reigniting controversy surrounding one of boxing’s defining trilogies. This time, however, the accusations arrive as the two former champions move in very different directions.

Between 2018 and 2021, Tyson Fury and Wilder shared the ring three times, producing a split-decision draw in their first bout, a dominant Fury stoppage in the rematch, and a brutal 11th-round knockout in the trilogy fight that many believed closed the chapter for good.

Wilder, who has struggled to regain traction since those losses, resurfaced the allegations while promoting his upcoming clash with Derek Chisora, claiming he possesses proof of wrongdoing and suggesting Fury should face legal consequences if the accusations are false.

Fury showed little interest in revisiting the past. His dismissal comes just weeks after he ended a brief retirement, having initially stepped away following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk late last year.

Now 36, Fury confirmed his return in January and made it clear he has no appetite for conspiracy theories.

“You don’t hear me crying and moaning about it, saying someone cheated,” Fury said. “That’s not me. There’s no point crying over spilt milk.”

Fury is scheduled to return to the ring April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov. A bout that represents a reset opportunity in a heavyweight division currently defined by Usyk’s dominance.

Different Stakes, Different Mindsets

For Wilder, the situation is far more precarious. Losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang have left his standing in the heavyweight hierarchy fragile. Making the Chisora fight a must-win if he hopes to remain part of the elite conversation.

While Wilder continues to look backward in search of explanations, Fury appears determined to move forward. Unless results force their rivalry back into relevance, the long-running debate may finally fade as the heavyweight division evolves beyond one of boxing’s most combustible feuds.

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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