Floyd Mayweather Says He Can Teach Deontay Wilder How to Defeat Tyson Fury

Floyd Mayweather has said he can teach Deontay Wilder how to defeat Tyson Fury in a second rematch for the heavyweight crown.

According to TMZ, Mayweather was asked at an event in Manchester, England, if Wilder can beat the Gypsy King.

Mayweather replied: "If I train him! If I train him, I can teach him how to win!"

Fury stopped Wilder in the second fight between the pair by technical knockout on Feb. 22. in Las Vegas, with the Bronze Bomber suffering the first loss of his career.

The heavyweights will meet again this summer after Wilder triggered a rematch clause for a third showdown.

According to the Mirror, the provisional date for the fight is reportedly July 18, and the MGM Grand is the front-runner to once again host the event.

Mayweather has previously leant his support to Wilder via social media:

Fury put on a masterclass in their second fight, outboxing his opponent and dominating the ring.

The Manchester-born boxer fought behind the jab but showed increasing power, flooring Wilder in the third and fifth rounds.

The fight was stopped in the seventh when Wilder's corner threw in the towel to prevent their man from receiving further damage and punishment.

Mayweather built a reputation for answering his toughest critics and opponents in the ring. Wilder was outclassed by Fury, and Mayweather's knowledge could provide a huge advantage for him in the next title fight.

The winner could fight Anthony Joshua in a unification bout, with the two-time heavyweight champion set to fight mandatory IBF challenger Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 20.