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Deontay Wilder Blames Fury Loss On Costume He Wore Before Fight

Deontay Wilder was in trouble against Tyson Fury from the very start of their heavyweight championship fight last Saturday nightin Las Vegas, and now we’re learning that what he wore into the ring might have had something to do with it.

Well, at least that’s the excuse Wilder is apparently using a few days after the fight.

In case you missed it, while Fury was smart enough to be carried into the arena on a throne by a bevy of lovely ladies, Wilder went in a different direction—wearing an elaborate costume into the ring in honor of Black History month.

"There were a lot of things that went wrong leading up to the fight, in the last minutes before the fight, but I accept full responsibility," Wilder said. "I paid a severe price because my legs were how they were because of my uniform. My uniform was way too heavy. It was 40-plus pounds. We had it on 10 or 15 minutes before we even walked out and then put the helmet on. That was extra weight, then the ring walk, then going up the stairs. It was like a real workout for my legs. When I took it off, I knew immediately that game has changed."

The good news is they have confirmed there will be a third fight between the two.

Hopefully by then he can drop some weight—off of his costume.

Source:USA Today

(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)


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