American boxer, Deontay Wilder, has been given a six-month
suspension following his trilogy heavyweight fight defeat to British fighter,
Tyson Fury, a few days ago.
The suspension will enable Wilder to undergo surgery on his
broken hand.
Wilder was knocked out by Fury in the 11th round of their
thrilling trilogy fight in Las Vegas last weekend.
The 35-year-old put Fury down on the canvas twice in the 4th
round but was unable to capitalise as the Gypsy King went on to retain his WBC
heavyweight title.
Wilder will now be unable to fight until next April unless
he is given clearance by a doctor after the Nevada State Athletic Commission
handed him a six-month medical suspension due to his injuries following the
fight.
Speaking on the development, Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly
Finkel, revealed that the boxer would have an operation next week after
breaking a bone in his hand.
“Deontay broke his right hand behind the third knuckle and
he has to have that fixed next week,” Finkel told The Sun.
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