Frank Warren, Tyson Fury’s co-promoter, apparently has had enough of the floppy glove theory.
Some people believe that Fury’s left fist somehow slipped down to the wrist portion of the glove for his rematch with Deontay Wilder in February, which, in effect, allowed him to punch Wilder without padding.
Warren, speaking to The Daily Express, dismissed that notion.
“When they wrap their hands the people who are there are obviously Tyson’s camp, his trainer and the guy who is wrapping his hands,” Warren said. “You’ve got someone from local from the commission.
“In the background, you’ve got the drug testing guys who are with you all the time plus there is someone from the other camp watching and inspecting to make sure they are happy with the way the hands are wrapped. That’s why someone from Tyson’s camp was in Wilder’s dressing room.
“Then they warm up. When it comes to putting the gloves on they put the gloves on, the commissioner signs the gloves on the tape and in the case of the last fight there was someone from the camp there.
“So once those hands are in that glove how on earth can you move your hand? It’s impossible. It’s stupid. I don’t know what planet they are on to come up with stuff like that. I’ve seen the footage and all it is an open glove.
“It’s just pathetic. The best man won on the night end of story. No excuses, nothing about costumes or whatever else. On the night the best man won.”
Fury put Wilder down twice and stopped him in seven rounds to win a heavyweight title Feb. 22 in Las Vegas.