Comments Thread For: Fury's Trainer: Wilder's Costume Excuse Is Not Ridiculous

[CubanGuyNYC]

I'm 6ft, 160lbs. I stay in great shape. I'm very athletic and have played quite a few sports very well. I helped someone move and had to carry a box that was close to 50lbs for 2 blocks. My legs felt like noodles when I put the box down. Had someone told me to run, my body's response would have been good luck with that. I needed time to recover. I'm giving Wilder the benefit of the doubt because I can identify. Watch the fight again. Watch how long he walked to the ring. The fight started almost immediately after Wilder got in the ring. He didn't work up a sweat or nothing. His legs must've felt like crap standing on a non firm ring floor surface. I can identify. I'm not saying he can beat Fury in a third fight. I just don't think Fury will destroy Wilder like everyone is saying. Fury is a solid heavyweight, but he's no Iron Mike, no Ali, no Holyfield. I give Wilder a chance.....which makes for an interesting fight number 3.

Two things...one: Wilder is much bigger than you (and me); two: carrying weight in the manner you just described is different than wearing it as wardrobe. I’m not saying Wilder didn’t feel anything, but it’s unlikely to me his excuse accounts for his performance. Fury would’ve beaten him anyway that night (and again when they meet for the trilogy).

[Tecnoworld]

I'd suggest this for Wilder's next entrance:

[MDPopescu]

I know. It came late. And when Bayless decided to do it, I was at a loss. A lot of people were. Sometimes I don’t understand the officiating of these refs.

I’ve never really minded some “dirty” tactics. I consider it the referee’s job to do something about it. But it’s really irritating when a fighter repeatedly fouls or employs gamesmanship and the ref isn’t on top of it.

... Fury didn't even rough him too badly -- his stiff jab and the combos were more effective... which surprised me, tbh...

... I remember that Andre Ward never had Bayless as ref... Why that?...

[CubanGuyNYC]

... Fury didn't even rough him too badly -- his stiff jab and the combos were more effective... which surprised me, tbh...

... I remember that Andre Ward never had Bayless as ref... Why that?...

Yeah, it wasn’t nearly as bad as some fights I’ve seen, but the headlocks are a no-no.

The worst is when a ref allows repeated low-blows and does little to nothing.

[Corelone]

I do a little farming, and some jobs are not every day, like spraying, or harvesting. If you're not used to it, just carrying a two gallon sprayer will cause muscle ache in your arm. I'm not saying he should be that weak, but it can happen.

[rescamil]

I noticed that Fury was clinching excessively, I then I realized that maybe it was his strategy to pick up weight and lean on Wilder to see if he could wear Wilder down knowing his legs were weak. Fury was punching during and after clinches constantly. Wilder mentioned Bayless cautioned him about clinching and rabbit punches and told him he would be watching him and would penalize him if he was to do so. Why was Fury allowed to use the same tactics that Bayless warned Wilder about before the fight?

[P4Pdunny]

Of course he would the guy is too dumb to be honest.

One of the dumbest people I can recall, and his sycophants for fans are even dumber/more delusional

[Corelone]

I thought Fury won the first fight, but he's always been a mauler, used his size, and slapped very hard. He's developing some power on the front leg, but he's always been mean and nasty. He toys with his chumps, mostly they walk away bragging about surviving, but Wilder brought the serious Fury while he half assed it. Practiced that right hand and nothing else.

[Lefty0616]

Green eye. It's always fun to read tough guy remarks online.

[thereeldeel]

What happened to the days when fighters simply admitted the were beaten by the better man?
Everyone seems to have a pi$$ weak excuse for failure these days.