Published 16:38 IST, February 27th 2020
Deontay Wilder's old interview contradicts his 'heavy costume' claim after loss to Fury
Wilder vs Fury 2: In 2018, Deontay Wilder appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and talked about using heavy costumes in his training sessions.
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After losing WBC Heavyweight title to Tyson Fury on Saturday night, Deontay Wilder went on to blame his walkout costume for humiliating defeat. 34-year-old former champion claimed that his walkout costume was so heavy that it damd his legs even before fight started. While Tyson Fury’s dely jabs me Deontay Wilder wobble inside ring, Alabaman man refused to credit his opponent for victory. However, a clip of Joe Rogan’s podcast has me boxing fans laugh at Deontay Wilder for making such claims. Wilder h claimed to use much heavier outfits in his training sessions.
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Wilder vs Fury 2: Deontay Wilder’s claim of wearing a 45-pounds vest in training has left fans confused.
In 2018, Deontay Wilder appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast and claimed that he trains by wearing a 45-pound vest to strengn his muscles. Surprisingly, clip of podcast has been making rounds of internet ever since Deontay Wilder’s loss on February 22. During his conversation with Joe Rogan, Bronze Bomber said, “We want to activate fast-twitch muscles. We do everything with rapid speed. If I am doing anything that consists of me moving my feet, it’s sprinting. I wear a 45-pound vest on me as well to all my exercises and everything that I do and have that extra weight on me.”
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refore, Deontay Wilder’s recent claim about justifying his loss with walkout costume has me a lot of fans sceptical. Before 'Wilder vs Fury 2', Bronze Bomber said that he is going to kck out Tyson Fury in fight. However, ‘Wilder vs Fury 2’ was a one-sided affair. Gypsy King dominated entire fight before kcking out Wilder in seventh round.
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(Im courtesy: YouTube of Premier Boxing Champions)
16:38 IST, February 27th 2020