Whyte: “Deontay Wilder’s an idiot, he clearly can’t see it.”
By Richard Damerell and Andy Scott
Last update: 5/10/20 1:16 p.m.
Deontay Wilder has split from assistant coach Mark Breland
Deontay Wilder made “the worst career mistake” by breaking up with assistant coach Mark Breland, who threw in the towel when he lost to Tyson Fury, says Dillian Whyte.
The American heavyweight is no longer partnering with Breland, a longtime member of its coaching lineup, as he prepares for an expected third fight with Fury, the date and location of which is yet to be confirmed.
Breland, himself a former world champion, signaled the end of a hiatus in their WBC title shot to Fury in February, much to Wilder’s horror, who is expected to continue working with his assistant coach, Jay Deas.
Wilder reacted angrily after Breland threw in the towel
He’s someone who takes care of the athlete and the boxing side.
Dillian Whyte on Mark Breland
When asked about Wilder’s decision, Whyte said Sky Sports: “I think it’s the worst mistake he has ever made because Mark Breland is the only person on his team who was actually a boxer and actually a world champion. He was the only person who wasn’t about money or Fame cared.
“Someone who has actually been from an emotional standpoint, someone who understands, thinks about their health and is doing the right thing by throwing in the towel because they could be seriously hurt.
“He was hit by the blows that didn’t knock him down, they hit him. Mark Breland knows what it’s like because Mark Breland was in the same position that Wilder was in. He’s someone who cares about the athlete and boxing takes care of side of things.
“Not just ‘Bomb Squad’, nonsense. He doesn’t care. He’s the only one on the team, you don’t see him walking around screaming and screaming. He’s just a little quiet guy, does his job.
“Deontay Wilder is an idiot, he clearly can’t see it. Good luck to him, it’s his team, he can do what he wants. But I think it’s a bad mistake. Mark Breland is the only one who does that Boxing in his knows team. “
Whyte announced an amicable split with manager Mark Tibbs in July and has no plans to make any other changes to his team, including new manager Xavier Miller, following his August loss to Alexander Povetkin.
“I’m not making excuses,” said Whyte, who is preparing for a rematch with Povetkin on November 21. live at the Sky Sports Box Office.
“Look, my coaching team did what it should. They got me to fight injury free, they got me in shape to fight. We boxed well, we won rounds, we fought one of the best.” [opponents] I fought for a long time.
Dillian Whyte shed almost a stone and a half for his fight against Alexander Povetkin
“Early doors I made him miss. The punches he usually lands, I missed him, but that’s how it goes sometimes. It’s boxing, you can win eleven and a half rounds and get stopped in the last 10 seconds.
“The team did a great job, they put me in a good place. From what they brought me to what I was in Saudi Arabia. They put me on 17 stone plus, we were happy .
“Thanks to Povetkin, fair play for him, he threw a good shot and it landed and what else can I say. Now let’s go to camp, we’ll correct it, we’ll come back. I think I beat Povetkin nine times out of 10 . “
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