Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder: Watch the moment press conference had to be called off

Relive the extraordinary London press conference

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder push and argue at London press conference

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder clashed in their first press conference ahead of their world title fight in Los Angeles on December 1.

The pair both have reputations as two of the most exciting and eccentric men in boxing – and so it proved in today’s presser, with the two coming close to blows before the event was abandoned by promoter Frank Warren.

Here's how their extraordinary press conference played out:

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After violently dispatching all 39 men he has ever shared a professional ring with, Deontay Wilder admits the devastating power with which he punches is starting to scare even him.

And that is why the WBC champion believes Tyson Fury will be fearful by the time they finally step through the ropes at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on December 1.

All but one of Wilder's 40 victories have come inside the distance and Bermane Stiverne, the only opponent to make it through 12 rounds, was ruthlessly taken out in the first round of their 2017 rematch.

But Wilder's next assignment could be the toughest of the lot with undefeated Fury considered one of the most awkward and hard-to-hit heavyweight movers on the planet. The pair come nose-to-nose today at Stratford's Olympic Park as they kick off the three-city press tour to publicise their intriguing winter tussle.

[1 October 2018 10:42 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the first Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference ahead of their world title fight on December 1.

Stick with us for the latest news and build-up ahead of rolling coverage of the presser itself.

[1 October 2018 11:01 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Tyson has already been active on social media this morning...

 And it's fair to say he's looking forward to the fight:

[1 October 2018 12:14 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Here come the two men...

[1 October 2018 12:14 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Wow!

[1 October 2018 12:15 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Okay where to start. The pair have only just appeared on stage and the pleasantries have already flown out the window.

"YOU BIG DOSSER!" screams Fury. Wilder responds by telling him he's a much fiercer opponent that Wlad Klitschko.

[1 October 2018 12:18 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Fury: "I always prove people wrong. Deontay Wilder is living on a hope and prayer. I'm back and better than ever. He's banking on me only having two fights in three years, otherwise he would not have taken this fight."

Wilder: "I would get no gratification from that. I want you to be ready."

[1 October 2018 12:19 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Wilder: "Have you ever looked into the eyes of a killer?"

Fury: "Plenty of them. I'm looking at a pussycat. Killers don't dress like you. You're all mouth and no action. All front and no substance. A big hollow shell in a big frame."

[1 October 2018 12:20 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Anthony Joshua is taking a pasting here. Shelly Finkel is now on the mic, thanking Tyson Fury for taking the fight that Joshua supposedly ducked. "He was offered a fortune to fight but didn't want to know," Finkel says.

[1 October 2018 12:21 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Frank Warren is getting in on the act. "Tyson wanted this fight. There was no backroom arguing. Fury is travelling into his backyard like he did against Klitschko, to take the titles away from Deontay."

[1 October 2018 12:22 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]