Published 19:25 IST, November 3rd 2020

Deontay Wilder rejects offer to train under Floyd Mayweather, calls it a 'publicity stunt'

Deontay Wilder says he’s not interested in having Floyd Mayweather as his coach as he thinks that 'The Money' is just looking for publicity.

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Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he’s t interested in having Floyd Maywear as his coach as he thinks 'Money Maywear' is just looking for publicity. 50-0 fighter me proposal to coach Deontay Wilder after Bronze Bomber faced his first defeat and lost his WBC heavyweight belt to Tyson Fury in ir second bout. During a Q&A session at an event in Blackpool, Floyd Maywear said Deontay Wilder could regain title from Fury if “I train him. If I train him, I can teach him how to win."

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Floyd Maywear me those comments after praising Deontay Wilder on Instagram, writing, "You're still a winner in my eyes, King." Wilder is currently on hunt for a new trainer after he parted ways with Mark Breland, who threw in towel in seventh round to spot Tyson Fury fight. However, Bronze Bomber doesn't feel Maywear’s offer is genuine as he told Daily Mail that Money is only showing "fake love" to him.

“To offer [from Maywear], thank you, but thank you. I don't feel any love from that man. ir actions don't show that. It's fake love to me, but y kw that mselves,” he ded.

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Deontay Wilder launches scathing attack on Tyson Fury and his team

Deontay Wilder was earlier scheduled to fight Tyson Fury in ir trilogy bout but Gypsy King “moved on” after rematch clause expired. Later, Deontay Wilder uploed a video on Instagram, demanding Tyson Fury give him a title rematch, claiming that his team and family would need to do "funeral arrangements" if y lock horns again. He n accused Tyson Fury of cheating in ir previous bout before taking a shot at his former trainer in ar interview.

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While talking to 78SportsTV, Deontay Wilder claimed that Mark Breland me him drink water spiked with muscle relaxants ahe of second Fury bout. He ded that because of that, he felt “weak” and h control over his body.

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“My water was spiked as if I took a muscle relaxer or something like that. My water was tampered with… It was like I h control over my body, my legs were weak… I think he [Mark Breland] has got something to do with my water as well too,” Wilder ded.

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19:25 IST, November 3rd 2020