Deontay Wilder Statement:

[Tony1244]

"Wow, what a hell of a night! I would like to first and foremost thank God for allowing me to give the world another part of me that’s driven with passion and determination. I would like to thank my team and my fans for sticking by my side through this long process.
I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t disappointed in the outcome but after reflecting on my journey, I now see that what God wanted me to experience is far greater than what I expected to happen. We didn’t get the win but a wise man once said the victories are within the lessons. I’ve learned that sometimes you have to lose to win. Although, I wanted the win I enjoyed seeing the fans win even more.
Hopefully, I proved that I am a true Warrior and a true King in this sport. Hopefully, WE proved that no matter how hard you get hit with trials and tribulations you can always pick yourself up to live and fight again for what you believe in.
Last but not least I would like to congratulate @gypsyking101 for his victory and thank you for the great historical memories that will last forever."

[margaret thatcher]

nice statement, hope he continues to hold to that instead of the ridiculous 'no love, no respect for you' crap

[lazboy]

It’s a lovely statement, I wonder who he paid to write it. Smart move by him in any case.

[margaret thatcher]

i guess illl give him the benefit of the doubt because maybe being badly concussed and in the heat of the moment of a bad loss he was messed up and not really in a good position to interact with anyone. we'll see soon enough if he really has respect and doesnt also come out with a new round of excuses, last time it took a while for him to full get going on those

[snake33]

Fury and Wilder used to exchange texts until Fury KO'd him the first time.
The Congrats would have been much more effective for Wilder if he'd had the guts to say it face to face.
That's when you see the real man.

[margaret thatcher]

in 2013, back when they might have been bruhs

[lazboy]

I really don’t have a problem with DW being a sore loser post the third fight. He showed a tremendous amount of heart and I respect that beyond what he’s said after the fact. He also respected boxing and didn’t foul his way out of the beating.

He’s clearly a man who takes himself very seriously and who is super competitive. Without those traits, I doubt he would have gotten far even with that ridiculous power.

[Syntax Error]

Fair play to Wilder for that statement.

Better late than never.

[KiwiRider]

Fair play to Wilder for that statement.

Better late than never.

Yes, employing a PR team and scriptwriter was worth it because no way did he write that for the simple fact it made sense

[margaret thatcher]

was it lenny cravats who wrote that wilder would come out announcing a reinterpretation of what god was wanting for him? bang on my man

[lazboy]

Wonder what DW’s brother will say…guess it will depends on the results of the autopsy.

[margaret thatcher]

ah yes, that autopsy which found a dent in wilder's head, amazing how he was able to come back from the dead, comeback for the ages

[DrDuke]

That's how you should take such losses.

However, probably he didn't really feel that way and maybe even was farced to post it by someone of his team.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Decent statement but i can imagine it being done grudgingly and on the advice of others

Just out of interest, can anyone remember the sportsmanship levels of fighters surrounding other hotly competitive trilogies or multi-fight series? Eg bowe holyfield etc

I imagine the ‘average’ level of sportsmanship is probably just the loser giving the winner a pretty basic level of acknowledgment after the fight, maybe a quick embrace, but then mostly just taking about themselves in any post fight interviews/press conferences rather than giving more than the most cursory credit

[KiwiRider]

Decent statement but i can imagine it being done grudgingly and on the advice of others

Just out of interest, can anyone remember the sportsmanship levels of fighters surrounding other hotly competitive trilogies or multi-fight series? Eg bowe holyfield etc

I imagine the ‘average’ level of sportsmanship is probably just the loser giving the winner a pretty basic level of acknowledgment after the fight, maybe a quick embrace, but then mostly just taking about themselves in any post fight interviews/press conferences rather than giving more than the most cursory credit

There has obviously been beef before big fights, but often afterwards,

Oh man, I nearly wrote there is the respect.
Close call.

[Enlightened-One]

Deontay Wilder dislikes Tyson Fury.

The Bronze Bomber’s post-fight reaction was impulsive and sincere, but it would have embarrassed his team, the PBC and the networks he works with.

Everyone saw what he said to Fury.

Everyone working with Wilder will inevitably try to remedy the situation. His social media posts is just damage limitation via PR.

Deontay has been coerced to back-track and grudgingly show respect, where none exists.

It doesn’t really matter in the scheme of things, since Wilder has made many mistakes during his career, especially all the excuses he cited when he was destroyed during the second Fury outing.

Outside of the ring, Wilder is portrayed as being a noble civil rights activist, but this is just a fictional media portrayal of a man that does not exist. There wouldn’t have been much black pride with his post-fight antics during the aftermath of both his losses to Tyson Fury. He's certainly no role model!

Deontay’s conduct erodes his credibility and has nothing whatsoever to do with proverbial hyperbole – it’s a genuine heart-felt dislike of Fury, coupled with a deep-seated frustration about having been destroyed twice by the better fighter!

Fighters aren’t always nice people. They don’t need to be. They punch people in the face for a living and try to damage and knockout other human beings!

But my criticism of Wilder is more about the hypocrisy of how he portrays himself to the media and his actions outside the ring.

[jsm56]

DW had a difficult night. Losses on many levels. So he defaulted to animosity, BFD. He was the only man on the planet who had the experience. So I can overlook his immediate words, and appreciate his very profound and sincere statement. No matter who wrote it or put him up to it as some will attest. They are his words now. Much class, just the way I hoped he would react.

[KiwiRider]

Deontay Wilder dislikes Tyson Fury.

The Bronze Bomber’s post-fight reaction was impulsive and sincere, but it would have embarrassed his team, the PBC and the networks he works with.

Everyone saw what he said to Fury.

Everyone working with Wilder will inevitably try to remedy the situation. His social media posts is just damage limitation via PR.

Deontay has been coerced to back-track and grudgingly show respect, where none exists.

It doesn’t really matter in the scheme of things, since Wilder has made many mistakes during his career, especially all the excuses he cited when he was destroyed during the second Fury outing.

Outside of the ring, Wilder is portrayed as being a noble civil rights activist, but this is just a fictional media portrayal of a man that does not exist. There wouldn’t have been much black pride with his post-fight antics during the aftermath of both his losses to Tyson Fury. He's certainly no role model!

Deontay’s conduct erodes his credibility and has nothing whatsoever to do with proverbial hyperbole – it’s a genuine heart-felt dislike of Fury, coupled with a deep-seated frustration about having been destroyed twice by the better fighter!

Fighters aren’t always nice people. They don’t need to be. They punch people in the face for a living and try to damage and knockout other human beings!

But my criticism of Wilder is more about the hypocrisy of how he portrays himself to the media and his actions outside the ring.

I agree with most of that EO. I sort of get the feeling that Wilder does have some help with PR, but always seems to stick his foot in it...
The "his own worst enemy" syndrome.

[Monzon83]

Nice statement from Shelley Finkel there.

[Tony1244]

nice statement, hope he continues to hold to that instead of the ridiculous 'no love, no respect for you' crap

We agree.

[cormack]

nice statement, hope he continues to hold to that instead of the ridiculous 'no love, no respect for you' crap

We agree.

He wont be able to resist some shitty underhanded excuse just wait and see .

[Tony1244]

nice statement, hope he continues to hold to that instead of the ridiculous 'no love, no respect for you' crap

We agree.

He wont be able to resist some shitty underhanded excuse just wait and see .

There are excuses and then there are excuses. If he can prove a hand fracture, that may have merit. But sure, the cheating one was over the line and the costume one made no sense. But frankly, he can blame the loss on aliens from Pluto, and it would have no bearing on me watching him in the ring, as I'm here for the in-ring entertainment.

[Bandog]

Have to love/hate the backhanded compliments. "He said it, but didn't write it or mean it."
Ffs, stick the hate up your ass. He's a clean athelete doing his best, and lost. Fury isn't the poster boy of a role model outside the ring. Caught with steroids, altering gloves, his mysogonistic views on women, etc. Let's just be entertained and leave it at that.

[candyslim]

You lecture people about hate and still insist on perpetuating this altered gloves bollocks. So it's okay to hate on Fury but not Wilder?

I think Wilder has some admirable qualities deserving of respect but he's a weapons-grade arsehole though, and a damage limitation statement that he definitely didn't write and most likely didn't approve of either, doesn't change that. That's ok. He's been in some exciting fights and he's provided me with some fine entertainment. He doesn't need to be likeable.

[Bandog]

You lecture people about hate and still insist on perpetuating this altered gloves bollocks. So it's okay to hate on Fury but not Wilder?

I think Wilder has some admirable qualities deserving of respect but he's a weapons-grade arsehole though, and a damage limitation statement that he definitely didn't write and most likely didn't approve of either, doesn't change that. That's ok. He's been in some exciting fights and he's provided me with some fine entertainment. He doesn't need to be likeable.

I'm not saying anything about gloves vs Wilder. I'm talking about several years ago when the ref caught it. He should have been DQ'd on the spot.