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27-02-2020 | 21:00 Boxing
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Roy Jones REACTS on Deontay Wilder's costume excuse

Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. doesn’t accept Deontay Wilder’s costume excuse.  Former WBC champion Wilder, who lost to Tyson Fury at MGM Grand (Las Vegas), has told the media that his legs have weakened because of the 45-lb costume. Jones believes it was 273-lb Fury who made him feel weakened. “It was Fury’ 273-lbs of flesh that weakened his legs. Tyson put that 273 lbs on those legs every chance he got from round 1 to round 7. That [the costume] had nothing to do with it. If your legs are that weak, then you shouldn’t be boxing." Jones said (via Boxingnews24). “I played a game of basketball before I fought. And I did everything before I fought. I got a 35 to 45 lb suit that I wear before I fight on purpose to shadowbox before I go into the ring, but I’m in shape to do that. “But if I have a 273-lb man leaning on me because I’m letting him, then that would probably cause my legs to be weaker than normal, but I can’t use that as an excuse because if I didn’t let anyone lean on me, it wouldn’t be any problem. Jones Jr. also emphasized the fact that it was Wilder who made the decision and he should have considered the risks of what he's doing. “You took a chance to wear that suit. That’s on you, bro. No one forced you to do that. You’ve got to take that on yourself. That’s nobody’s fault. Tyson put that 273 on him in the first round. He made him wear that 273 all night. It wasn’t the suit before the fight. It was the suit he was wearing during the fight,” said Jones Jr. on Fury leaning on Wilder with all his weight. Deontay Wilder has activated the rematch option with the "Gypsy King" which could happen in May or June.
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