Tyson Fury sensationally BACKS Deontay Wilder’s 40lbs ring walk costume excuse as he claims he was ‘disappointed’ with the American’s challenge in Las Vegas rematch: ‘That wasn’t the animal I prepared for’
- Tyson Fury produced a dominant display over Deontay Wilder in their rematch
- Wilder was floored twice before his camp throw in the towel in the seventh round
- Wilder made the bizarre excuse that his ring walk costume affected his legs
- And Fury has since sensationally backed Wilder’s claims on the subject
Tyson Fury has admitted he was ‘disappointed’ with the fight Deontay Wilder put up in their rematch, before claiming that maybe his ring walk costume excuse was actually genuine.
Fury produced a performance for the ages – flooring Wilder twice before the American’s camp throw in the towel in the seventh round in Las Vegas in February.
And Fury has since reflected on his famous triumph, but claimed Wilder didn’t put up anywhere near the challenge that was expected from him.
Deontay Wilder walked out in this bizarre costume ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury
Fury told talkSPORT: ‘To be honest I was quite disappointed in the challenge that Wilder brought.
‘Because I did train for 12 rounds at any pace and put myself through hell and back for ten weeks in the training camp.
‘And I prepared for the best fighter on the planet, I prepared for the most vicious puncher on the Earth that there’s ever been. And I was quite disappointed because it wasn’t the challenge that I expected.’
Following his defeat, Wilder made the bizarre excuse that his walkout costume – which weighed 40lbs – affected his legs during the eagerly-anticipated showdown.
And Fury has since insisted that his heavyweight rival didn’t seem himself during the fight.
Fury added: ‘Maybe all the excuses he made, some of them were true. Maybe his legs were sore from the costume, maybe he did have the flu, maybe he did have a broken arm or a bone in his back or whatever.
‘I’m not sure because that wasn’t the Deontay Wilder that I prepared for. That wasn’t the animal I put myself through all those hours in training for.
‘Like I said, it would be one of my easiest fights, and it was. I believe that was one of my easiest fights apart from the early knockovers that I had.’