Deontay Wilder blamed his $40,000, 40lb ring-walk costume for his knockout defeat against Tyson Fury, and claimed the Brit didn't hurt him at all
Wilder's costume on Saturday was his most outrageous to date, looking like a cross between a medieval knight, Sauron from Lord of the Rings, and the Predator.
The full suit weighed a massive 40 pounds in total.
The mask and crown were Wilder's centerpieces.
Both of which were clad with numerous jewels and LED lights.
Wilder's trainer, Jay Deas, also suggested the extravagant costume was to blame for the defeat, telling Boxing Social: "Until I see the video it's hard for me to say exactly what happened.
"I'm not sure … his legs didn't look great to me early on. I didn't think his legs looked like they normally look.
"I know he came to the ring and the outfit was very heavy. I don't know if that had [anything] to do with it, Tyson's a lot of weight to be putting on you as well. I don't know all the answers yet but once I see the film I know more."
Fury, who was carried into the arena on a throne, sang Don McLean's "American Pie" after the victory, and described his display as "not bad for an old fat guy who can't punch."
Wilder now has 30 days to invoke a rematch and set up a trilogy bout. The pair drew their first encounter in December 2018.
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