Deontay Wilder was in trouble against Tyson Fury from the very start of their heavyweight championship fight last Saturday night in Las Vegas, and now we’re learning that what he wore into the ring might have had something to do with it.

Well, at least that’s the excuse Wilder is apparently using a few days after the fight.

Wilder wore an elaborate costume into the ring, which weighed 45 pounds.

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According to a report by The Athletic, those 45 pounds took a lot out of Wilder’s legs as he made his way to the ring.

You can’t make this stuff up:

Full story coming to @TheAthleticBOX shortly: Deontay Wilder @BronzeBomber tells me he is definitely exercising his rematch clause for a summer trilogy against @Tyson_Fury, that his legs were weakened by his 45-pound costume he wore to the ring to honor Black History Month. — Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 24, 2020

I mean, that is an all-timer of an excuse.

Boxing fans agreed:

Costume weakened his legs? Wow lol — Izzy OG (@IzzyOG2) February 24, 2020

That might be the best worst excuse ever — Chris (@ChrisJonesInuk) February 24, 2020

One of the worst excuses ever made for a L — Marcus (@MarcusSantiFlo) February 24, 2020

the reasoning may be 1000000% legit…put thats something you just gotta keep to yourself man — Ehhh what? (@ehhh_what) February 24, 2020