By Luke Furman

British/EBU/WBO international heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (23-0, 17KOs) believes manager Al Haymon will prevent a possible fight with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32KOs). Fury returns on February 28th against Christian Hammer at the O2 Arena (Millenium Dome) in Greenwich, London.

"Me and [Deontay Wilder] will not fight because of Al Haymon! The man is a very clever guy and knows how to protect his charge," Fury wrote to his followers. "Just for the record I'm waiting for a contract. Bronze Bomber I'll come to you, we can fight in Alabama if you want! I want this fight, do you? You are all talk Bronze Bomber! You have no say who you fight, do u really think your management would let you fight me? Never ever!"

Wilder hit back - telling Fury that he would love to get the opportunity to "prove him wrong" in the ring.

Luke Furman covers boxing for bokser.org