Deontay Wilder has blamed his elaborate ring-walk costume for his WBC heavyweight title defeat by Tyson Fury.

The American, 34, said his costume was too heavy and as a result he "didn't have the legs" for the fight.

Britain's Fury, 31, produced a dominant display to win the title in Las Vegas on Saturday when Wilder's corner threw in the towel in the seventh round.

Wilder also told US media he will exercise his rematch clause for a third fight against Fury.

"Fury didn't hurt me at all, but the simple fact is that my uniform was way too heavy for me," Wilder told Yahoo.

Wilder said the costume, which featured armour, a mask and a crown, weighed at least 40 pounds (18.1kg) and was a tribute to Black History Month.

Fury was carried to the ring on a throne, while also wearing a crown.

"I didn't have no legs from the beginning of the fight - in the third round, my legs were just shot all the way through," added Wilder.

"I was only able to put it on [for the first time] the night before but I didn't think it was going to be that heavy.

"I wanted it to be good and I guess I put that before anything."

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Fury was carried to the ring on a throne
Fury floored Wilder with a jab and right-hand combination in the third round before a left hand to the body sent the previously unbeaten Wilder down again in the fifth.

Wilder was taken to hospital after the fight but said he did not suffer a concussion, broken ear drum or broken jaw as had been speculated, but did require stitches to close a cut in his ear.

He also criticised assistant trainer Mark Breland for stopping the fight.

"I am upset with Mark for the simple fact that we've talked about this many times and it's not emotional," he said.

"It is not an emotional thing, it's a principal thing. We've talked about this situation many, many years before this even happened.

"I said as a warrior, as a champion, as a leader, as a ruler, I want to go out on my shield.

"So I told my team to never, ever, no matter what it may look like, to never throw the towel in with me because I'm a special kind. I still had five rounds left. No matter what it looked like, I was still in the fight."

"I understand he was looking out for me and trying to do what he felt was right, but this is my life and my career and he has to accept my wishes."

Wilder has 30 days to invoke the rematch clause in his contract in order to try and reclaim the title from Fury, having drawn their first encounter in December 20.

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If that match was not stopped, Fury would have literally killed you. You better thank your stars you got our of it alive. Loudmouth

We also gave up on your behalf biko!

I slept that day but as Dem dey blow wilder I dey hear inside dream. That's how hard the punch be.

Wetin be my own Na

Lame excuse. how about he takes his defeat like a man and quit lieing..Got beaten black and blue.

Bros.... Go Thank your Corner for the Rescue!
Your Face was Battered, Shattered and Scattered with Blows....

If not for the Rescue from your Corner, Na RIP ooo

Reminds me of how David avoided the armoury presented him by Saul when he was to fight Goliath... But Wilder nor dey read Bible. Yeye de smell

Imagine he had won that fight, would he have thought about the bloody costume

Alright, go ahead and schedule a third fight. I hope you don't get to blame it on your hairstyle if you get to lose lose again though.

his pride stinks for me,even the superior Joshua accepted defeated against a less fancy Ruiz,but look a t wilder,he thinks he boosting his psychology, but he's denting his reputation more

This guy should go and fixed his eardrum jare. Was he forced to wear the costumes

If I hia.
This guy needs proper check up o, it's obvious Fury has knocked his brain to one corner

I agree. This arrogance looks stupid, like the ridiculous suit. He'd look great if the costume wasn't so heavy. I'd never have sacrificed my mobility in his place. And the light up purge mask would look more thrilling with several lighting options. He didn't even have the opportunity to take off this suit on the field, although he suffered a lot because of it. It's like he doesn't know that everyone loves him anyway, so he just overlooks hate. He wants to impress with a suit and is ready for all of the tricks, as long as it isn't so apparent as his suit.

back then for streets eh, e get dt particular pikin wey always sabi beat me even though how small n lanky he looks like..
whenever he beats me, I take my time to find d perfect excuse when asked why a short n lanky boy usually looks for my trouble n ends up beating me..
I got tired of the excuses n finally told my brother dt d gee strong pass me n dt was d end of our troubles n fights..
this life eeh, person wey pass u, pass u...fury go beat dis gee again n i pray mk nobody throw in d towel dis time..

Goldencheese:
If that match was not stopped, Fury would have literally killed you. You better thank your stars you got our of it alive. Loudmouth

I swear, dis time eeh, na thunder go fire whoever help am throw in d towel...mk fury beat am till d point wey e go need 5yrs break from boxing.

dawnomike:
We also gave up on your behalf biko!

all dis rants na because of the moni wey e de plan make from rematch...Mk e no worri..na die e dey dis time