‘I understand my corner and team has my best interest at heart’: Deontay Wilder says Axed Mark Breland is STILL with him after sacking trainer for throwing in the towel in defeat by Tyson Fury
- Former WBC champ Deontay Wilder will not be sacking his trainer Mark Breland
- Breland threw in the towel during the seventh round of Wilder’s bout with Fury
- Wilder is set to trigger the rematch clause to complete the trilogy with Fury
(Ieuan Ivett For Mailonline) Published: : (EST,) (February) | :
Mark Breland is still with Deontay Wilder despite Wilder sacking him after Tyson Fury defeat
Breland threw in the towel during the seventh round much to Wilder’s disgust
Many believe the trainer made the right choice and Wilder has since said he will stay with him
however, many thought Breland made the right decision to do so, as Wilder was taking a brutal beating and it prevented a potential serious injury to the American. Wilder has since written a
statement
to his fans that explains he has taken a u-turn on the decision to fire Breland, reportedThe Athletic . (I’m a warrior, said the American. ‘I feel the same way I felt on fight night. If I go out, I want to go out on my shield. I understand that my corner has my best interest at heart. Mark Breland is still a part of team Wilder.
‘Our team looks forward to the rematch.’ (()) Wilder is preparing to trigger the rematch clause with Tyson Fury to complete to trilogy He sent a video to his fans claiming ‘he will rise again’ after his seventh round stoppage
( Wilder is preparing to trigger the rematch clause in his contract that will see him fight Fury for the third time in an attempt to win back his WBC belt. ‘I just want to let you know that I am here,’ Wilder said in a video message to his fans. ‘Your king is here and we ain’t going nowhere, for the war has just begun. ‘ I will rise again. I am strong. I am a king – you can’t take my pride. I am a warrior. I am a king that will never give up. I am a king that will fight to the death.
‘And if anyone don’t understand that, Don’t understand what it is to go to war, don’t understand what it is to fight. ‘
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