Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder

[Master]

Deontay Wilder has confirmed that he will continue working with Don House for his upcoming clash with Derek Chisora.

"Don House is my trainer for this one," Wilder told talkSPORT.com.

"I needed a change in direction after Malik [Scott] and Don has had over 28 champions in UFC and boxing.

"He's usually the head trainer, but when he first came on board with me, he had no problem stepping to one side and doing certain things to be a part of the team.

"Now, it's the time for him to step up, and he took the opportunity with both hands.

"Don and I were getting to know each other while Malik was in that spot, so when the transition happened, it was natural.

"I always knew he was a great trainer, but just because you are a great trainer doesn't mean you are the right fit for a certain type of fighter.

"A trainer and a fighter have to have a bond. So once we built the relationship, I felt he was ready to take over."

"Malik Scott is my brother, and I needed him at that moment in time," Wilder added.

"I needed people that I trusted because the people around me started to change, especially my old trainer.

"Malik and I never had a plan in place in terms of how long we would work together, but I think he did an amazing job.

"I could have had Emanuel Steward in my corner, and the results would have been the same because mentally I wasn't there anymore.

"The results that happened when Malik was here were not his fault.

"The way I look at it, we both won. He built me up to where I am now mentally, and I helped him boost his resume as a trainer.

"Now he has got more clientele and more money than before I worked with him.

"We are both very thankful for each other. He's happy for me, and I'm happy for him."

https://talksport.com/boxing/3974209...a-malik-scott/

[zoley]

The way Larry Holmes used the jab to win most of his fights in his comeback during the 90s, his jab was so good that even in his old age he could win fights just using that and the occasional right hand. I think Deontay Wilder could do that because we saw him employ a very unique and effective strategy for the first four rounds against Tyson Fury doing just that

[Master]

Wilder should use his jab but he is not technically a good boxer. His power covers his poor skills and now that he can’t pull the trigger it leaves him exposed to the ordinary heavyweights in the division.

[zoley]

Wilder should use his jab but he is not technically a good boxer. His power covers his poor skills and now that he can’t pull the trigger it leaves him exposed to the ordinary heavyweights in the division.

True he seems to no longer be able to pull the trigger. But I really liked how he fought the first four rounds against Tyson Fury in their rubber match. He was really effective with the jab to the body with his Long Reach and his good speed. He was getting some pretty good pop into that left Jab. I think it was starting to bother Tyson a little bit but then he abandoned the program. He is definitely not a good boxer technically. But if he could do that, he may have a chance against Derek