Deontay Wilder's claim that his extravagant ring-walk costume was in part to blame for his defeat to Tyson Fury has been labelled a "poor excuse" by the Briton's promoter Frank Warren.
The two boxers will meet for a third time, likely on July 18th, as Wilder exercised an immediate rematch clause.
The previously unbeaten Wilder donned an outfit weighing over 40lbs in tribute to Black History Month prior to his Las Vegas rematch with Fury.
Wilder relinquished his WBC heavyweight title to Fury, who produced a masterclass en route to a sensational seventh-round TKO when his opponent's corner threw in the towel.
After the fight, Wilder did not partake in the post-match news conference as he was taken to hospital but the 34-year-old apportioned his off-key performance to the heavy attire.
Warren questioned the validity of Wilder's claim, though, and said Fury was simply the better man on the night.
"It's a new one on me but all that gear he had on did make me scratch my head," Warren told talkSPORT.
"But that was his choice and I'm sure when he tried it on they didn't just give it to him on the night, he must have worn it and tried it on, it was made by somebody, so he knew what the weight was.
"He got beaten by the better man on the night. It's a poor excuse, the best man won on the night, Tyson was the best man. And Tyson was in his country! It wasn't like it was over here. Tyson didn't complain about the referee, I thought the referee helped him [Wilder] at times. He had everything going for him Deontay Wilder and got beat by a superb Tyson Fury on the night and that's the end of it."
