Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder will avoid a rematch 'at all costs'
Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion will try to avoid a rematch with him "at all costs".
Fury should have been declared the winner.
"I've got a funny feeling he's going to get his running shoes out and stay away from me," said Fury on ITV.
Jay Deas, Wilder's trainer told BBC Radio 5 live he wants a rematch.
Tyson Fury was knocked down twice during the 12 rounds, the fight was scored 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113, with Alejandro Rochin the judge who had the American declared as the winner.
The 30-year-old Briton Fury said he had "never seen a worse decision in my life" and described it as a "gift" for his 33-year-old opponent.
"I should have been rewarded with the decision and be taking the WBC belt back to Britain but, unfortunately, it stays in America. We both stay unbeaten and we've got to roll the dice again," added Fury.
Deas wants Wilder to take on Fury once again before a potential fight with IBF, WBO and WBA champion Anthony Joshua.
"If it's something that people would like to see again we would absolutely love to do it. Both the guys put on a tremendous fight," Deas added.
"If it was up to me - and only me - I would like to do the Fury fight first because I think there is unfinished business.
"If the money makes sense in the UK I would love to do it there. Deontay has never had a problem with travelling. That's not the issue at all."
Frank Warren, Tony Fury's promoter said he and the British Boxing Board of Control will write to the WBC demanding another bout.
"You'd think they'd want the rematch. They've said they do," said Warren, who suggested the contest could be in March or April.
"It's got a good chance of coming to London. You'd have a 90,000 gate at Wembley, so you're talking serious money.
"But with Tyson, he'll travel - he'll go where the money is."
Most of the former world champions - Floyd Mayweather, Tony Bellew, Lennox Lewis, and Carl Froch, believed Fury should have won.
In the ninth and final rounds, he was floored, meaning they were scored 10-8 in Wilder's favour.
Deas said "I thought it was over. I think most people thought it was over.” On Fury getting up from his brutal 12th-round knockdown
"It was amazing that he was able to do that. I have no idea how he did that.
"It was a great fight with two great fighters. It was a great night for boxing."
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