Wilder Congratulates Fury, Gets Six Month NSAC Suspension with Broken Right Hand

By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent

Las Vegas, NV (October 15th, 2021)– Former World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has finally congratulated Tyson Fury, who beat him, on Instagram, four days after getting knocked out by Fury in an attempt to regain his WBC World Heavyweight crown.

Wilder, gracious in defeat, stated “I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t disappointed in the outcome (losing the trilogy bout to you). Sometimes you have to lose to win. Last, but not least, I would like to congratulate you (Tyson Fury) for his victory, and thank you for the great historical memories (the legacy of our trilogy bout) that will last forever. We didn’t get the win, but a wise man once said the victories are within the lessons. Although I wanted the win (over Fury in our third world title bout), I enjoyed seeing the fans win even more. Hopefully I proved I am a true Warrior, and a true king in this sport. Hopefully, we proved no matter how hard you get hit with trials and tribulations (in life), you can always pick yourself up to live and fight again (on another day) for what you believe in.”

In the third Tyson Fury bout in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena in the main event last weekend, Wilder sustained a broken right hand, a broken right finger, and a broken right knuckle. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Wilder for six months, and after surgery on his right hand to repair his broken bones, Wilder will need to obtain medical clearance from the NSAC before he can fight again in 2022. According to Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel, Wilder will have surgery on his right hand in Atlanta in Monday, October 18, 2022, and can then begin his recuperative process. While fighting Tyson Fury again is not in Wilder’s future, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, DIllian Whyte, Andy Ruiz Jr., Otto Wallin, Frank Sanchez and others might be in Wilder’s future. Wilder will need some easier tune up bouts to test the surgically repaired hand before stepping up in opposition, however.




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Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert is the Head Boxing Correspondent for Real Combat Media Boxing since 2013. Robert is also a photographer and ringside reporter for the RCM Tri State region which includes NJ, NY and PA. Robert conducts exclusive interviews, provides historical boxing articles and provides editorial ringside coverage of major boxing events. You can contact or follow Robert on Facebook and by email at [email protected].