Deontay Wilder has been hit with a six-week boxing suspension following his loss to Tyson Fury because of the injuries he sustained – but the ban is not expected to impact the trilogy fight.
As is the standard procedure, fighters who suffer injuries in the ring and not permitted to return until they are deemed fit in a bid to protect their long-term health.
In this instance the Nevada State Athletic Commission has told Wilder he cannot spar until April 8 or fight until April 28.
This comes following the American’s damning loss to Fury in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The Bronze Bomber was brutally beaten as he was downed in the third and fifth rounds before his corner threw in the towel in the seventh.
It was suspected Wilder has burst his eardrum as blood was oozing from his ear.
He skipped his post-fight media duties as he was rushed to the hospital for a checkup.
Wilder required seven stitches for the cut but his eardrum remained intact.
The American has triggered the rematch clause so will step into the ring with Fury for a third time later this year.
“The rematch is definitely going to happen,” he said. “We’re going to get it on. I want to get right back to it.”
