Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire from boxing despite suffering back-to-back defeats by Tyson Fury, his trainer Malik Scott said.
Wilder was stopped in the 11th round of a brutal fight in Las Vegas on Saturday as Fury retained the WBC heavyweight he had stripped the Bronze Bomber of in February 2020.
Fury floored the Alabama fighter in the third and 10th round, before referee Russell Mora intervened to stop the fight in the penultimate round, leaving many to question Wilder's future in the sport.
Deontay Wilder (front) has no plans to retire from boxing, says his trainer Malik Scott
But while it's now two defeats on the bounce for Wilder, retirement doesn't seem to be on the agenda just yet.
'Deontay has set his family financially secure so he doesn't have to fight to make a living,' "Scott told iFL TV.
'But retiring is not in his plans at all and not something we've discussed.'
Wilder has won 42 of his 45 fights, with both defeats and the draw on his record all coming against Fury.
While it is another damning defeat at the hands of the Gypsy King, Wilder was able to floor the Brit twice in the fourth round before Fury rallied to turn the tables on his rival later in the fight.
Wilder was stopped by Tyson Fury (left) in the 11th round of a brutal fight in Las Vegas
Wilder's trainer Scott (pictured) insists there have been no thoughts about retiring just yet
Evidence of his heart and spirit in the Las Vegas blockbuster proves that Wilder deserves to have more high-level fights and be involved in main events, according to Scott.
'He will be back in any form he wants to be,' said Scott. 'He's a big-time fighter and he doesn't belong down there with the other guys, he needs to be in high-level fights and main events.
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