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Boxing: Wilder says Fury not yet champion after 'zombie' fight
Boxing: Wilder says Fury not yet champion after 'zombie' fight
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Published Apr 16, 2020 09:55 AM PHT
Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he still does not see his conqueror Tyson Fury as the true titleholder.
Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he still does not see his conqueror Tyson Fury as the true titleholder.
The American told a Premier Boxing Champions podcast on Wednesday that the real 'Bronze Bomber' had not shown up for their last fight, and likened his performance on the night to that of a zombie.
The American told a Premier Boxing Champions podcast on Wednesday that the real 'Bronze Bomber' had not shown up for their last fight, and likened his performance on the night to that of a zombie.
"It's not over. In my eyes I don't see Fury as the champion," said the 34-year-old, enjoying some downtime in Alabama.
"It's not over. In my eyes I don't see Fury as the champion," said the 34-year-old, enjoying some downtime in Alabama.
"He ain't the champion yet, we've still got one more fight left... and I'm looking forward to giving the world the best of Deontay Wilder."
"He ain't the champion yet, we've still got one more fight left... and I'm looking forward to giving the world the best of Deontay Wilder."
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"People that know boxing know that that wasn't Deontay Wilder that night. I was a zombie that night... I wasn't myself, I felt like a zombie in there," he added.
"People that know boxing know that that wasn't Deontay Wilder that night. I was a zombie that night... I wasn't myself, I felt like a zombie in there," he added.
Fury overwhelmed Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch in February, seizing the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage. They had previously fought to a draw in December 2018.
Fury overwhelmed Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch in February, seizing the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage. They had previously fought to a draw in December 2018.
Wilder claimed afterwards that his legs had been weakened by the 45-pound costume of full dark armour and helmet that he wore to the ring to honour Black History Month.
Wilder claimed afterwards that his legs had been weakened by the 45-pound costume of full dark armour and helmet that he wore to the ring to honour Black History Month.
"He knows that wasn't me. I know that wasn't me. Everyone knows that wasn't the real Deontay Wilder, something was wrong," said the American.
"He knows that wasn't me. I know that wasn't me. Everyone knows that wasn't the real Deontay Wilder, something was wrong," said the American.
A third bout between the two heavyweights was set for July but has been pushed back due to the new coronavirus pandemic, with a likely date in October.
A third bout between the two heavyweights was set for July but has been pushed back due to the new coronavirus pandemic, with a likely date in October.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Toby Davis)
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