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Mike Tyson Finally Gives His Take On Deontay Wilder's Costume Excuse

Mike Tyson Finally Gives His Take On Deontay Wilder's Costume Excuse

Wilder blamed his heavy costume for his loss to Tyson Fury.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Mike Tyson has finally given his take on Deontay Wilder's bizarre costume excuse for his crushing defeat to Tyson Fury.

Wilder blamed the loss to Fury on his elaborate 45lb costume he wore into the ring earlier this year.

Image: PA
Image: PA

He claimed his legs were weakened as a result of the attire and Tyson recognises 'The Bronze Bomber's reaction.

"Wilder's stuff's a lot of energy that I once had," he told Yahoo Sports. "We have to be able to accept our mistakes, stand up and say, 'Hey, I messed up, the best man won.'

"We can't be consumed with our egos. Nobody was more consumed with their ego than me.

"We always look for excuses when we lose and say, 'Well I couldn't lose, there must've been a mistake, somebody had to cheat me.'

"So we have to look at the perspective that a loss is a form of education."

Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round after the American's corner threw in the towel and 'Iron' Mike believes he doesn't stand a chance against the Brit until he overcomes a personal battle with himself.

"I don't know anything about beating Fury in the third fight," the 53-year-old added. "In order for him to do that, he's gonna have to beat himself in life.

"He's his biggest opponent at this moment in life. He is not gonna stand a chance with Fury if he doesn't beat himself."

Image: PA
Image: PA

Wilder triggered the contracted rematch clause following his first professional defeat with a third meeting against Fury slated for October.

The trilogy bout had been penciled in for July, but the coronavirus crisis has forced to delay the heavyweight clash.

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Topics:ย Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Boxing, Fight News, Deontay Wilder