DEONTAY WILDER taking on Tyson Fury at his heaviest weight could prove a decisive error, says the Gypsy King’s ex-trainer Ben Davison.
The coach, now working with Billy Joe Saunders, helped bring Fury back from the brink after his time out the sport with addiction and mental health problems.
Wilder is truly tipping the scale ahead of the Vegas boutCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And he sees a clear route to victory for his old partner after Wilder put on over a stone compared to their last fight.
Previously weighing 15st 2lbs for their December 2018 draw, the Bronze Bomber now features a 16st 7lbs frame.
That is the heaviest he has ever weighed in for a fight and Davison believes his explosive nature could suffer from the extra pounds.
The trainer tweeted: “Think Wilder coming in heavier is advantage to Tyson, he can punch at any weight.
“Added weight will slow him down and fatigue him quicker, he’s an explosive type athlete not an endurance built athlete.”
Davison is backing Fury for the win in Las Vegas on Saturday night despite being unceremoniously dumped from his team last year.
Deontay Wilder weighs in at a career-high 231lbs ahead of re-match with Tyson Fury
Writing on Twitter, Davison claimed: “Tyson pinged Wilder when he lost 10st recovering from suicidal depression and addiction. Tomorrow he’ll bust him!”
Coming in at 19st 7lbs, the Gypsy King is also bulking up for the contest and is only 3lbs short off his career-high weight.
That is well over a stone heavier than Fury’s weight when beating Otto Wallin in September, although the 31-year-old’s difficulty in seeing off the Swede likely contributed to his tactical bulk this time around.
Davison is backing Fury to win on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Tyson Fury weighs in at massive 273lbs ahead of re-match with Deontay Wilder
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
