Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were in top form as they addressed the media for the first time ahead of their WBC title fight on December 1.

Frank Warren ultimately had to come between the pair as they began shoving and trash-talking one another.

Do not be fooled by the Gypsy King's bravado, however, as while he called the 32-year-old a "lemon" and a "b****", he will be well aware that this is the greatest test of his 27-bout record yet.

Following two-and-a-half years out of the ring, he has only faced Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta since returning, with the latter taking him 10 rounds.

There's no doubt that Fury believes he is still the greatest heavyweight in the division and has the potential to regain the belts he lost when he was stripped of his boxing license.

However, former WBA champion David Haye believes overcoming Wilder's power is going to be difficult.

“Tyson will have to completely re-invent himself. He will have to offer something new,” he told the London Evening Standard.

“But even though this is a big risk, the rewards outweigh that — and you just can’t write off Fury. He is 6ft 9ins, 19 stone and has an unbeaten record. You simply can’t dismiss that and while he is in the ring, he has a chance.”

Haye and Wilder's contrasting styles 

While Fury joked in their press conference that he wanted to feel Wilder's notorious power, that's exactly what he'll want to avoid in Los Angeles - though the American has plenty of other attributes that are going to make life difficult.

“His arms are so long, he is like an NFL player who has switched to boxing," Haye pointed out.

"He also has a good chin and is not afraid to take shots to land his own. Fury is also very unorthodox. He doesn’t fight like a traditional heavyweight. He has quick feet, good reflexes and is nimble for such a big man.

“I’ve never seen him set about anybody in a fight. He dances around the ring for couple of rounds. Messes about, flicks his jab out and waits for his opponent to get tired. Then he puts some punches together and they fall over.

“That won’t happen against Wilder who will be hunting him down from the centre of the ring. Deontay won’t run out of steam, either. If Fury tucks up against the ropes like he has done in prior fights, it will be effectively over."

Aside from a rematch, the expectation - or at least, the hope - is that the winner will take on Anthony Joshua next year.

The odds are not in Fury's favour, however, and not just because of everything that has happened since that famous victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Indeed, Haye thinks their contrasting styles are going to spell trouble, explaining:

“Wilder just punches straight through you. Tucking up doesn’t work because he punches so quickly — and that is how Fury defends.

"So Tyson is going to need to slip Wilder’s punches and counter him and that is not his style. But maybe the time he had out of the ring before his comeback this year will help him make the changes he needs.”

Fury certainly has a lot to prove if he's going to silence his doubters. 

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