Deontay Wilder Jets To Europe To Train For Povetkin (VIDEO)

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Note: Video says he went to "Russia", article says he went UK.


WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) flew out last Saturday from Atlanta to Manchester, England to begin training in the UK for his May 21 fight against mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) at the Khodnyka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Deontay wanted to train in Europe so that he could get acclimated to the time difference and not be in such a shock when flying over to Russia for the fight.

If Wilder had chosen to fly over to Russia days before the fight, he likely would be jet-lagged from having had to sit down for such a long period of time on the plane while flying over.

“I’m ready to get it over with,” Wilder said to Fighthype about his fight against the 36-year-old Povetkin. “I can’t wait until May the 21st. I wish it was May the 21st today and I was already in Russia heading to the Arena. I’m ready to go. I can’t wait. I think America is going to be in for a big treat come May 21st. We coming back and STILL champion,” said Deontay.

Deontay will train in the UK for two weeks before flying out to Moscow for fight week. Wilder’s management lost the purse bid for the fight, so that’s why he has to travel to Russia for the fight instead of having it take place in the United States.

Wilder doesn’t mind traveling to Russia, because he sees a ring being a ring no matter where the fight takes place. He’s not worried about the crowd noise because once he’s in the ring with Povetkin, he’ll be in the zone looking to KO him.

Deontay is bringing his large training team with him and they’ll be taking him through his paces as he sharpens up during training camp for the fight. Wilder’s trainers Jay Deas, Mark Breland, Russ Anber and Cuz Hill will be with him, as well as three capable sparring partners.

Hopefully there won’t be any need for additional sparring partners, but if so, Wilder’s management will likely be able to get one of the local British heavyweights to come over and give it a go to give Wilder some rounds.


Source: http://tinyurl.com/zwdhela

[BoliviaChiLEsp]

Can't wait for the fight.

[K-Nan]

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[Eff Pandas]

Shouldn't he be getting to Russia around this time (2.5wks out)? Or is he nervous about eating or drinking something in Russia that'll get him popped for a PED post fight?

[denium]

I wonder where Bum Squad is training over here? Shane McGuigan's gym i s'pose.

Wilder should stay over here permanently as we're now the home of HW boxing. Briggs has already realised what's up.

[Lester Tutor]

USA baby! foook Trump that Jersey skank

[mlac]

You can feel the somber and macabre mood.
It's like bum squad is being sent to the gallows

[Lester Tutor]

All about that WBC Gator Case and Kardashian look a like azzzz

[K-Nan]

Shouldn't he be getting to Russia around this time (2.5wks out)? Or is he nervous about eating or drinking something in Russia that'll get him popped for a PED post fight?

Has he been remotely linked to PEDs before? Why bring this up?

[bojangles1987]

Hearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrts on fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeee!!!!! !