Deontay Wilder shocked the world Saturday night, when he staggered through a seven round fight with Tyson Fury that resulted in a technical knock-out. Wilder spoke with The Athletic, to which he confirmed that he is definitely exercising his rematch for a Summer Trilogy against Tyson Fury, and that his legs were weakened by his 45-pound costume he wore to the ring to honor Black History Month.
It was also said by Wilder that he is re-evaluating retaining his assistant trainer Mark Breland.
See tweets below:
Also told by @BronzeBomber that he is re-evaluating retaining asst. trainer Mark Breland, because his team knew “I’d rather die in the ring than have the towel thrown in. I’m a warrior.” Full story coming to @TheAthleticBOX shortly.
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 24, 2020
From @BronzeBomber: “I’ve told them many times that if anyone throws the towel in on me, there will be consequences.”
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 24, 2020
Wilder: “If I say I’m going in there to try to kill a man, I accept that in return: he will have to kill me as well.” Wilder acknowledges the considerations for his eight children and fighting future, but says “we’ve talked about this for years and years.”
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 24, 2020
This is a very dangerous mentality for Wilder to have. After all, if the trainer hadn’t thrown the towel in at the right time, there very well may have been a tragedy in Las Vegas Saturday night. Plus, I’m sure that Mark Breland, a former boxing champion himself, knew exactly what to do.
But I’m sure Rocky Balboa is still around if Wilder truly wants to risk it all.
