Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.
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Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has responded to Deontay Wilder’s recent wild claims.
Wilder claimed that Fury used weights in his gloves in their rematch in February, when the Bronze Bomber’s trainer threw in the towel. Wilder also suggested that the trainer in question, Mark Breland, played a role in spiking his drink with a muscle relaxant before the fight.
After numerous delays to the expected trilogy rematch — the result of both the coronavirus precluding fans from attending events and also Wilder’s fitness following biceps surgery — Fury announced he was moving on from the fight.
Fury is expected to fight on Dec. 5, possibly against Agit Kabayel of Germany, before moving on to two fights against the division’s other champion, Anthony Joshua.
Speaking to the British radio station talkSPORT, Fury wondered what was at the root of a series of excuses.
‼️📝 Mark Breland has now broken his silence & thanked fans for their support following Deontay Wilder's allegations… pic.twitter.com/0RuXoO6i7p
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 9, 2020
“I think he has lost his marbles,” Fury said. “First of all it was the [ring-walk] suit, then it was the bicep injury, then his trainer was on our team, then the referee was against him, then I had weights in my gloves. Now someone has spiked his water.
“It’s one of those things, isn’t it.”
Fury went on to explain his decision to walk away from a third fight.
“The original date was July 18,” he said. “That didn’t happen because he had an injury so it got put back three months to October. Then that didn’t happen because they were trying to get a venue.
“And then they had three dates in December – 5th, 12th, 19th – which I agreed to all of them, and obviously that didn’t happen. So I’m not going to wait around forever.”
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