‘Clown’ – Dillian Whyte mocks Deontay Wilder over ‘baby bench press’ in his latest wild video message to Tyson Fury

[Enlightened-One]

Deontay Wilder claims to have lifted 310lbs.

Thoughts?

[Enlightened-One]

Wilder’s bench press doesn’t appear to be 310lbs to me.

310lbs equates to 140kg’s.

The barbell weighs 20kg, with the biggest plates you’ll typically find in a public gym being 20kg.

Therefore, to lift 140kg’s, the barbell would have to be loaded with three big plates on either side.

For comparison purposes, here’s a video of Dillian Whyte benching 310lbs (barbell plus three 20kgs plates on either side), immediately followed with him doing reps with 440lbs (barbell plus four 20kg plates and one 10kg plate on either side):


I know it's a boxing forum and this doesn't really matter, but I don't see the point in Wilder lying about what he can lift.

[Cyclops]

310lbs is about 140kg, isn't it? I personally can't lift that but I'm not a 6'7" professional athlete. Plenty of guys I train with in the gym can bench that, probably for reps. That was a one rep max with dreadful form and he was being spotted, too. I'm sure Dillian can probably easily beat that.

Is Deontay Wilder really that much of a tool in real life, jumping around and screaming and making train noises or has he got to the point where he's just playing dumb for the cameras? Playing the heel?

Also what's the point of having your headphones on to ignore Fury's mind games if you're going to listen to them anyway and respond to them afterwards on social media?

I would also add, upper body strength and bench press in particular isn't really what Deontay needs to work on, is it?

[Cyclops]

Wilder’s bench press doesn’t appear to be 310lbs to me.

310lbs equates to 140kg’s.

The barbell weighs 20kg, with the biggest plates you’ll typically find in a public gym being 20kg.

Therefore, to lift 140kg’s, the barbell would have to be loaded with three big plates on either side.

For comparison purposes, here’s a video of Dillian Whyte benching 310lbs (barbell plus three 20kgs plates on either side), immediately followed with him doing reps with 440lbs (barbell plus four 20kg plates and one 10kg plate on either side):


I know it's a boxing forum and this doesn't really matter, but I don't see the point in Wilder lying about what he can lift.

Beat me to it.

[Enlightened-One]

310lbs is about 140kg, isn't it? I personally can't lift that but I'm not a 6'7" professional athlete. Plenty of guys I train with in the gym can bench that, probably for reps. That was a one rep max with dreadful form and he was being spotted, too. I'm sure Dillian can probably easily beat that.

Is Deontay Wilder really that much of a tool in real life, jumping around and screaming and making train noises or has he got to the point where he's just playing dumb for the cameras? Playing the heel?

Also what's the point of having your headphones on to ignore Fury's mind games if you're going to listen to them anyway and respond to them afterwards on social media?

I would also add, upper body strength and bench press in particular isn't really what Deontay needs to work on, is it?

Agree with everything you say. And it’s clear Wilder skips leg day!

I'm a novice powerlifter and would say that my strength is decent when it comes deadlifts and squats, but my bench pressing is weak.

Prior to the lockdown shenanigans, I lifted about 105kg’s, which is better than the average gym goer, but very weak in the context of the volume and specialist training I perform.

In fairness, I do pause pressing rather than touch-and-go, which is clearly more difficult than Wilder’s technique.

But I do regularly see guys in my gym performing reps on 140kg's or more. So it's not an extraordinary achievement in my eyes.

That said, I can’t bench anywhere near remotely close to 310lbs. And it looks like Wilder can’t either, because the plates he’s using seem too small to me. His technique is appalling.

Dillian Whyte’s lifts look legit to me, though I can’t help thinking he’s receiving a little assistance from his spotter with his 440lbs lifts.

[Cyclops]

310lbs is about 140kg, isn't it? I personally can't lift that but I'm not a 6'7" professional athlete. Plenty of guys I train with in the gym can bench that, probably for reps. That was a one rep max with dreadful form and he was being spotted, too. I'm sure Dillian can probably easily beat that.

Is Deontay Wilder really that much of a tool in real life, jumping around and screaming and making train noises or has he got to the point where he's just playing dumb for the cameras? Playing the heel?

Also what's the point of having your headphones on to ignore Fury's mind games if you're going to listen to them anyway and respond to them afterwards on social media?

I would also add, upper body strength and bench press in particular isn't really what Deontay needs to work on, is it?

Agree with everything you say. And it’s clear Wilder skips leg day!

I'm a novice powerlifter and would say that my strength is decent when it comes deadlifts and squats, but my bench pressing is weak.

Prior to the lockdown shenanigans, I lifted about 105kg’s, which is better than the average gym goer, but very weak in the context of the volume and specialist training I perform.

In fairness, I do pause pressing rather than touch-and-go, which is clearly more difficult than Wilder’s technique.

But I do regularly see guys in my gym performing reps on 140kg's or more. So it's not an extraordinary achievement in my eyes.

That said, I can’t bench anywhere near remotely close to 310lbs. And it looks like Wilder can’t either, because the plates he’s using seem too small to me. His technique is appalling.

Dillian Whyte’s lifts look legit to me, though I can’t help thinking he’s receiving a little assistance from his spotter with his 440lbs lifts.

I watched a guy yesterday repping a 50kg dumbbell in each hand for 8 reps, and he was doing that for sets. He'd be like a mini Wilder in terms of physique (I think he's Somali or something, so that kind of stretched out skinny legged look) but probably about 5'11. I reckon he could probably achieve Wilder's 'feat of strength'. He's nowhere near the biggest or strongest guy that trains there.

In terms of putting out cringe content, Wilder is a goldmine isn't he? I see a lot of boxing channels on YouTube using his latest dozy statement or moronic act as almost daily clickbait. What is for certain is that a lot of people will watch it just to be annoyed by him, which makes me wonder if all of this is real? Or is he just playing us here?

I don't know about his plates: he's got two 20kg bounce plates on there and I don't know what the other ones are. Its just a weird video to put out, isn't it?

[gilgamesh]

My only comment is he ain't training for a weight lifting contest, he's training for a Boxing match. Building big and bulky muscles is pretty much the exact opposite of how you wanna train for a Boxing match.

[oogiebe]

My only comment is he ain't training for a weight lifting contest, he's training for a Boxing match. Building big and bulky muscles is pretty much the exact opposite of how you wanna train for a Boxing match.

My only comment is 'who really cares?'

[gilgamesh]

My only comment is he ain't training for a weight lifting contest, he's training for a Boxing match. Building big and bulky muscles is pretty much the exact opposite of how you wanna train for a Boxing match.

My only comment is 'who really cares?'

I was trying to offer some valuable insight oogs. I don't really care either

Certainly not about Whyte's comment, but I get what he's doing. He's trying to constantly talk sh*t to keep his name in the running for a big fight with one of these guys.

[oogiebe]

My only comment is he ain't training for a weight lifting contest, he's training for a Boxing match. Building big and bulky muscles is pretty much the exact opposite of how you wanna train for a Boxing match.

My only comment is 'who really cares?'

I was trying to offer some valuable insight oogs. I don't really care either

Certainly not about Whyte's comment, but I get what he's doing. He's trying to constantly talk sh*t to keep his name in the running for a big fight with one of these guys.

LOL! I know what you did there. Just figure I'd sum it up!

[Monzon83]

Wilder’s bench press doesn’t appear to be 310lbs to me.

310lbs equates to 140kg’s.

The barbell weighs 20kg, with the biggest plates you’ll typically find in a public gym being 20kg.

Therefore, to lift 140kg’s, the barbell would have to be loaded with three big plates on either side.

For comparison purposes, here’s a video of Dillian Whyte benching 310lbs (barbell plus three 20kgs plates on either side), immediately followed with him doing reps with 440lbs (barbell plus four 20kg plates and one 10kg plate on either side):


I know it's a boxing forum and this doesn't really matter, but I don't see the point in Wilder lying about what he can lift.

Dillian can probably bench the 3 plates but in that video he's getting assisted on both lifts. I never understand why people post up videos where they are getting help to lift a weight. Neither of those lifts go up without the spotter touching the bar so neither would count in a powerlifting meet.

[adislav123]

so whyte is physically much stronger than britney wilder! you don't say.

would'vev never guessed that cause by the sheer looks of them both beyonce seems so much more powerfully built.

whyte would violently and systematically take him apart just by applying basic boxing tools.

a huge fool already before, now with the input of basic professionalism that breland brought to the table gone, he is indubitably off the rails for good, he just lost it completely.

one hundred percent certified insane.

with a camp of yes men and shit biscuits behind him that applaud every single full on retarded bullshit the 'most deranged man in the world' comes up with.

[margaret thatcher]

between those neck breaking giant headphones, and that chest tearing bench press, poor deontay is gonna be busted up come fight night, i hope he doesnt also have to wear the big costume again

[apollo creed]

lol They just want to build Wilder's confidence back with these little things. Wilder has poor boxing fundamentals and he's relying on his punching power but this game is named boxing and NOT "bench pressing" or punching machine competition.

It would've been very interesting to see Wilder deep squatting that weight b/c his legs are so thin for his upper body.

[apollo creed]

I wonder how much weight can Wilder deep squat with his bambi legs ?

154-176 pounds x 10 clean reps ?

[Monzon83]

I wonder how much weight can Wilder deep squat with his bambi legs ?

154-176 pounds x 10 clean reps ?

I think he struggles with a plate for 10. That's 132.

ATG squats i don't see him getting a set of 10 with that weight. Be funny to watch him though i guess that's one video not even Wilder is daft enough to post.

[The Gratest]

[apollo creed]

I wonder how much weight can Wilder deep squat with his bambi legs ?

154-176 pounds x 10 clean reps ?

I think he struggles with a plate for 10. That's 132.

ATG squats i don't see him getting a set of 10 with that weight. Be funny to watch him though i guess that's one video not even Wilder is daft enough to post.

Wilder takes the leg days lightly thinking this is boxing and the hands do all the work. lol

[punchy1]

310 for heavyweight champion. Ok.. I doubt Ali or Marciano or Joe Louis could do it or would even give a crap either way, lol.
I remember the media interviewing an American Football star (wide reciever) and asking what his bench press was, he said "like 350... nah, hahha, I don't know, man ... 145.. and laughed.. The announcer said "you know what it means if you have a good bench press and play football.. it means you have a good bench press."

In my experience building that lifitng type of strength either bumps you in a weight class you may not be a good fit for, or hopefully just adds shock absorbing muscle to take blows, or protect against injury during training. It does not, or I should say only certain types of lifting and only in certain body types types of fighters and styles, vaugely translate a small bit into actual punching power.

But yeah, Wilder is losing his mind it seems. Fury effectively twisted his mind all up.. I would not be surprised if he has CTE..
Reminds me of the beginnig stages of Jermain Taylor. He needs help.