Comments Thread For: Wilder: Breland Influenced To Throw Towel By Anthony Dirrell, Who's Trained By 'Sugar' Hill

[Bronx2245]

"Wilder said he’ll decide Breland’s future with his team upon returning from a trip to Africa that he is supposed to take late in March."

Don't worry Mark, real boxing fans know you made the right call! If he fires you, go back to Brooklyn and find the next Mike Tyson, or the next Rid**** Bowe!

[UNBANNED]

I agree with Wilder. He was out on his feet in the 1st Ortiz fight but put together an unbelievable comeback. He lost every round in 2nd Ortiz fight, but again put it together.

Fury was getting overconfident and sloppy. Wilder wouldve had some chances honestly

[skinnystev]

mark breland is the only true professionnel on birdlegs team fire him and there's nobody left that knows anything about pro boxing

[xhiddenx87]

He is hurt. I will wait to see how this develops.
But Wilder is making it seem like he is a sore loser.

[Bronx2245]

Wilder vs Fury 2: Mark Breland throwing the towel was the right move
February 23, 2020
Michael Woods

"Indeed, in round seven, a debate occurred. Head trainer Jay Deas at the post-fight presser said that co-trainer Mark Breland asked him about tossing in the towel while Fury landed in round seven. No, said Deas. But after a few more shots, Breland threw in the towel. Deas said he wished he hadn’t; Deontay is the sort of guy who wants to go out on his shield. Wilder said the same thing to Bernardo Osuna center ring after the ending.

Nonsense, I say. Solid stoppage, and full props to Mr. Breland for showing love and mercy to Deontay. Is there any question as to what Deontay’s kids would vote, throw in the towel or let dad be pummeled unconscious?

For the record, let me state for the record, I take issue again with Max Kellerman of ESPN. The talking head told Brian Kenny and Tim Bradley that he likes the idea of the old school-style, “go out on your shield” ethos, and that the top boxers are built from sturdier cloth.

Basically, he all but stated that Breland was wrong. Nope, Max is wrong. Again, just as when he took aim at Oleksandr Gvozdyk for being stopped by Artur Beterbiev. Kellerman said that Gvozdyk didn’t give his 100% to the task, that he should have given more of himself.

Bull****, then and now.

Unless Max Kellerman is agreeing to pay for the medical bills for continuing care for catastrophic head trauma, he should smarten up and get with the new era. We know too much about head trauma and the effects down the line; going out on your shield sounds cool, but talking heads have a loud bark, then are nowhere to be found when a fighter pays a stiff price for being too brave.

Shame on Max, and anyone else taking issue with Mark Breland.

Breland has been in that ring, knows how it feels the next day, and he was positively heroic in choosing surrender. Everyone should respect his choice, and STFU if they feel otherwise, unless they want to start a $30 million fund for the care of the fighters."

https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/2/2...ts-boxing-news

[ShoulderRoll]

Breland looked out for you, Wilder.

Kenny Bayless was about to stop it as well.

You were getting your ass kicked. That's just the truth.

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

I agree with Wilder. He was out on his feet in the 1st Ortiz fight but put together an unbelievable comeback. He lost every round in 2nd Ortiz fight, but again put it together.

Fury was getting overconfident and sloppy. Wilder wouldve had some chances honestly

cmon Bro- sat night was a one-sided beatdown by Fury!! Wilder was at worst monetarily “stunned” by Ortiz in their 1st fight and never went down. Wilder was also ahead on the scorecards prior to stopping Ortiz - where did u see this “unbelievable comeback”? The 2nd fight Ortiz was outboxing Wilder...no knockdown/beatdown....neither Ortiz fight similar to Sat nights massacre!!!

[Mario040481]

Well, doomed, doomed to repeat this very painful failure I see

[Brit_1]

Bayless stopped the fight regardless of the towel. Trainer saved his life.

[joe strong]

Wilder should rewatch the fight Bayless never took his eyes off him from the 5th round on. Wilder was exhausted & looked weary. I think Bayless gave him the benefit of the doubt for a few rounds as he was the undefeated WBC champion but the thought of stopping it was in his mind i would say.