DEONTAY WILDER still plans on using psychedelic drugs – despite his defeat to Joseph Parker being in part blamed on doing so.
Wilder returned in December after nearly two years out and did so boasting of becoming a new man for taking ayahuasca.
But the feared puncher put on a gun-shy performance against Parker and in turn blew his planned super-fight with Anthony Joshua.
His own coach Malik Scott suggested the psychedelic drug took away Wilder’s “violent instinct” in the ring.
But Wilder, who faces Zhilei Zhang on Saturday, told the Daily Mail: “I’m looking to go back real soon.
“I got Gary. He’s the owner of it out there in Costa Rica, and he always hit me up.
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“He just wants to get that heads up when I head back out that way. And I’m looking forward to (it), I may do it after this fight.”
Ayahuasca comes from stewing the leaves and stem of a jungle vine that grows in the Amazon rainforest, and it is usually drunk as a tea.
It takes 20 to 60 minutes to kick in, and its effects can last up to six hours.
Typical effects include visual hallucinations, euphoria, paranoia, and vomiting.
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What are the effects of ayahuasca?
While the drug may affect people differently, some of the common effects include:
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Anxiety
- Euphoria
- Intense visual and auditory hallucinations
- Powerful emotions
- Increased body temperature
- Feelings of connection and unity
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It contains dimethyltryptamine – or DMT – which is deemed a Class A drug in the UK making it illegal but it can be taken legally elsewhere.
Before Wilder’s loss to Parker – where he landed only 39 punches in 12 rounds – he had signed to face Joshua in Saudi in March.
Instead, AJ went onto knockout ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37, while Wilder fought to get his career back on track.
Joshua, 34, is set to return again in September at Wembley and an impressive enough victory for Wilder, 38, could see the bout revived.
But the Bronze Bomber admitted defeat for either him or Zhang, 41, could spell the end of their careers and for him, a fight with AJ.
Wilder said: “I like Zhang, I like his fighting style, I like his big head, it’s going to be a big target to hit, it’s an easy target to hit.
“This is like a be all and end all opportunity for us, and when it’s like that you get the best of both fighters.
“This could be the end of my career, this could be the end of his career, it’s going to be exciting on Saturday night to see what happens.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
