DEONTAY WILDER has revealed he was “willing to die in the ring” and admitted he may axe trainer Mark Breland for throwing in the towel against Tyson Fury.
The American was dropped twice by the Gypsy King before his corner threw in the towel in round seven as his five-year reign as WBC champ came to an abrupt end.
Deontay Wilder says he was ‘willing to die in the ring’ during his loss to Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images
His trainer Mark Breland could now be axed after throwing in the towel against the Gypsy KingCredit: Getty Images
Wilder has since blamed the 40lb costume he wore to the ring for weakening his legs in the clash.
But the star, who has frequently said in the past he wants a body on his record before he retires, insists he had told his corner on several occasions previously that they should never stop a fight.
And even though he still holds Breland in high regard, Wilder revealed he could be axed.
Speaking to Yahoo Sports, the 34-year-old said: “I am upset with Mark for the simple fact that we’ve talked about this many times and it’s not emotional.
“It is not an emotional thing, it’s a principal thing. We’ve talked about this situation many, many years before this even happened.
“I said as a warrior, as a champion, as a leader, as a ruler, I want to go out on my shield.
“If I’m talking about going in and killing a man, I respect the same way. I abide by the same principal of receiving.
“So I told my team to never, ever, no matter what it may look like, to never throw the towel in with me because I’m a special kind.
“I still had five rounds left. No matter what it looked like, I was still in the fight.”
He continued: “I understand he was looking out for me and trying to do what he felt was right, but this is my life and my career and he has to accept my wishes.”
Wilder has already declared his desire to regain the belt and has been cleared by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to return to the ring in Las Vegas by April 23.
Fury also revealed his intentions to have the trilogy fight at the brand new 70,000 capacity Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
He said: “I expect he [Wilder] will want a rematch and I will have that. Great fights should have trilogies.
“And I want it here, just across the road, at the Raiders Stadium outdoors in front of 70,000.”
On the possibility of a trilogy, Wilder said: “The rematch is definitely going to happen.
“We’re going to get it on. I want to get right back to it.”
Tyson Fury claimed the WBC Heavyweight and Ring Magazine Titles by defeating the Bronze BomberCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Deontay Wilder confirms he DOES want Tyson Fury rematch before end of July and may axe trainer who threw in towel
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