DEONTAY WILDER has spent £31,000 on the costume and mask that he will wear before fighting Tyson Fury in their rematch.
The reigning WBC heavyweight champion of the world is well-known for his wacky outfits on fight night.
Deontay Wilder’s mask for the Tyson Fury rematch could be the most terrifying yetCredit: Getty Images – Getty
For his showdown against the Gypsy King in Las Vegas this weekend, Wilder says the design will celebrate Black History Month.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, the 33-year-old said: “Oh my goodness! It’s going to be amazing man.
“Come Saturday night, one of the things that I made a promise to myself talking to my advisor Al [Haymon], when I got to a certain point into my career, I said, ‘I wanna give the boxing fans, I wanna give the world something that they can remember me by’.
“Not only just the knockouts, but me expressing myself before coming out and entering into the ring.
“Along with the music it’s going to be a big tribute to a lot of the men and women that paved the way for us, this is Black History Month, and I am just going to be paying tribute to that.
“I hope a lot of people take away this event and a lot of what we are doing, and witness greatness.
“Spending money on these costumes and stuff, whether it’s [$10K to $40K], I know they’re going to turn to millions.
And Cosmo is certain that boxing fans will be in for a treat when they see fearsome puncher Wilder make his way to the ring.
“We’re fairly certain what we’re doing for this Wilder/Fury rematch hasn’t been done before,” Cosmo said.
“It’ll be mind-blowing for the sports world and a show before the show.”
Fearsome puncher Wilder could be wearing a mask like this
Deontay Wilder strips down for the weigh-in ahead of Tyson Fury fightCredit: EPA
Tyson Fury is aiming to snatch Deontay Wilder’s WBC beltCredit: USA TODAY Sports
Deontay Wilder weighs in at a career-high 231lbs ahead of re-match with Tyson Fury
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
