Published 17:25 IST, November 19th 2020
Deontay Wilder once again accuses Tyson Fury, says “he flat out cheated” in their Feb bout
Deontay Wilder claimed that Tyson Fury's fingernails somehow penetrated his doctored gloves which allowed him to scratch Wilder's ear, causing it to bleed.
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Since his loss to Tyson Fury in February 2020, Deontay Wilder has accused WBC champion of cheating on multiple occasions. This week he ded yet anor bizarre excuse for his defeat. While talking to Brian Custer on Last Stand Podcast, Deontay Wilder claimed that Fury's fingernails somehow penetrated his doctored gloves which allowed him to scratch Wilder's ear, causing it to bleed.
"I haven't yet heard valid proof of how gloves flap all way back, why your hands were in middle of glove, why did my ear have scratches deep inside my ear? Because of your [Fury's] nails," he ded.
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Deontay Wilder’s recent comments are a follow-up of claims he me in his viral Instagram video. In 2-minute-long video, Bronze Bomber claimed that Gypsy King h a hard object concealed within his gloves, because of which he was able to inflict some serious damage on him. He also accused Fury’s teammate, Ricky Hatton, of pulling down Fury’s gloves “to put your hand in improper position”.
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Wilder vs Fury: Deontay Wilder taking heat from boxing community
In past few months, Deontay Wilder has given numerous excuses for his loss. He even accused his former trainer Mark Breland of spiking his water with muscle relaxants. Because of this, Deontay Wilder has been receiving a lot of criticism from fans and fighters alike. A few days ago, boxing legend Mike Tyson asked Deontay Wilder to stop wallowing in self-pity. He claimed Bronze Bomber should chase his lost WBC heavyweight title and fight Tyson Fury whenever he gets chance.
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Wilder vs Fury: Tyson Fury responds to Deontay Wilder’s accusations
A few weeks ago, Tyson Fury sat down with talkSPORT where he reacted to Deontay Wilder’s claims. While Fury has stated that Bronze Bomber has “lost his marbles,” he asked his arch-rival to accept truth and move on. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were scheduled to collide in a trilogy bout, but match was scrapped after former champion failed to sign contract. Tyson Fury is now set to defend his title against Agit Kabayel on December 5 at Royal Albert Hall.
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17:25 IST, November 19th 2020