Watch: Sugar Hill on Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2, Retirement

Published 02/24/2020, 11:57 AM EST

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Tyson Fury stunned the entire world with the performance he delivered on Saturday night. He had repeatedly stated that his training regime was much more devastating than the last time he met Wilder and he proved that those statements were not mere agents of psychological gameplay. Tyson schooled Deontay Wilder from the very onset of the match and there was little that The Bronze Bomber could do.

The man responsible for the extremely sacrificial preparation carried out by Tyson Fury, Sugar Hill Steward, spoke to BT Sport post-fight.

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While the whole world believes that the fight went downhill for Wilder after the devastating right hand to the ear, Hill thinks otherwise. he said, “I knew that(Tyson was going to win) in the first round. As soon as the bell rang.”

This does not mean that the coach thought that Wilder was a beaten man right from the beginning. He clarified, “I can’t say he was a beaten man. But, Tyson was following his plan. He was following the gameplan.” “The plan was to start off strong and hard. Then keep pouring it on. Get stronger. Fight harder.” Needless to say, both the gameplan and its execution were unbelievably flawless.

Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2: Sugar’s last professional stand?

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Answering a question about future plans, Sugar Hill Steward made a shocking revelation. He said, “I don’t know. I’m thinking about retiring after this fight. There’s nothing else for me to do.”

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Undoubtedly, the world saw a completely different version of the already beast-of-a-man Tyson Fury. He seemed to have embraced his warrior spirit to its full potential, something that has not been seen in a long time. How Sugar managed to shape Fury in such an awe-inspiring way is beyond our reach of comprehension. One thing that we can be sure about is that the Boxing World is not ready to let go of this magician.

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And then the magician brought out a ray of hope. While staying firm on his claim of retirement, he added, “I’m gonna go home and train amateurs. Bring up some more champions.”

The boxing world salutes Sugar Hill Steward for his exceptional contributions to the sport. We wish him the very best for what lies ahead. And yes, keep those champs coming!

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