“I Can’t Work Out Right Now”- Deontay Wilder Opens Up About His Injury

In the latest edition of the Premier Boxing Champions podcast, Deontay Wilder talks about his shoulder injury. The American explains how he is recovering from the bicep injury that he suffered in February.

The Bronze Bomber alongside Anthony Dirrell on the show talks about the therapy that he is going through. He recalls how he suffered the injury in the first place; during his knockout loss to Tyson Fury.

“Recovery is going well. I’m in therapy, I ended up injuring it during my last fight. I’ve been there before, but everything is going great with it. I’m just focusing on recovery and getting back to full health.”- Deontay Wilder to Premier Boxing Champions

Wilder puts several rumors and speculations to rest by responding to the big question of their rematch. Wilder vs Fury 3 was looking to take place sometime in July. However, as a result of the current Coronavirus crisis, the fight has been delayed to take place sometime later this year.

“Get ready to go again (with Fury) some time at the end of the year. I can’t work out right now. That’s what I’m looking forward to once I get healed. I’m looking forward to working out and just doing the things I love to do.”- Deontay Wilder

The quarantine and time off of training have allowed Wilder to relax and have some fun with his family. However, The Bomber is confident that he will be fit to resume training and pick up sparring sometime around May.

Deontay Wilder Talks About His Loss to Tyson Fury

The fight in question is the first loss that Wilder has ever conceded in his professional career. Therefore, following the fight, the Bronze Bomber came up with a slew of excuses to explain his loss.

“There are a lot of things I don’t want to talk about at this point in time. I am still reflecting on things and I can’t believe what happened to me at that point in time in my career. Maybe I’ll come out with some things later on when I get into camp but I don’t want to talk about it at this moment in time.”- Deontay Wilder

Wilder now explains his loss better than he did soon after the fight. When he blamed the 40lbs costume that he wore during his walk-in for the loss, a notion that is rather laughable and bizarre.

“People who know boxing know that wasn’t Deontay Wilder that night, I was a zombie. It was a different fighter that night. From the first sound of the bell, it was like I was in retreat mode, I wasn’t really there. From the start, I wasn’t there, but everything is going to be alright.”- Deontay Wilder

Wilder has been looking to reinforce his backroom team with new additions before the final edition of the trilogy takes place. He is looking to seek advice from the former World Heavyweight Champion, George Foreman. Foreman willing to back the Wilder is just what the Bomber needs right now.

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