Tyson Fury called out for huge Cardiff showdown by WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

Tyson Fury has been called out by former WWE champion Drew McIntyre ahead of this September's event in Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

The colourful boxer had said he wanted to "knock him (McIntyre) out" moments after retaining his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte at the weekend. And now McIntyre, the first British WWE champion after winning the belt at WrestleMania 36 in 2020, has responded to Fury's challenge - saying the ball is in the two-time world heavyweight champion's court.

"I was watching the fight as best as I could as I had a show in Reading, Pennsylvania," McIntyre told WalesOnline. I predicted he'd win as he's the better boxer. I didn't expect a knockout, but he's the best at what he does.

Tyson Fury wants to fight Drew McIntyre at Cardiff's Principality Stadium WWE wrestling event

"Then afterwards, he took the time to mention WWE, Cardiff, SummerSlam and, of course, Drew McIntyre and talking about knocking me out. He can run his mouth all he wants.

"I appreciate it and the publicity, but he's going to have to pick up the phone and make that call if he wants anything to happen. He can keep talking about me all he wants.

"My goals right now are the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship and Roman Reigns. But if Tyson picks up the phone, maybe I could be distracted long enough to smash him.

"The ball's in his court 100 per cent."

McIntyre, who hails from Ayr in Scotland, no longer holds the WWE belt, with Roman Reigns having unified both the WWE and Universal belts by defeating Brock Lesnar earlier this year. So while the prospect of Fury is a tempting one, the chance of winning back his belts on British soil would be one he couldn't pass up.

"You've got to go with the belts," he