Accusers claim Tyson Fury had in some way cheated and tampered with the gloves so Fury had his hand halfway in the glove. The footage of this claim came from the first encounter between the two heavyweights at the Staples Center on Dec 1st, 2018.

This story picked up enough steam on social media and boxing youtube channels to the point that a petition has been created on change.org to “DISQUALIFY TYSON FURY FOR CHEATING IN BOTH FIGHTS & GRANT DEONTAY WILDER A 44-0 RECORD.”

Chief Inspector, Mark Relyea, of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) responded to Mixed Combat Radio’s inquiry,

“The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) recognizes the importance of Safety and Security of the Boxing Gloves used in competition. We train extensively on our practice and emphasize attention to detail.

Concerning the Championship fight on December 1, 2018, there are no pending investigations into foul play with the gloves used by Wilder or by Fury.

On November 30, 2018 Glove selection process. These gloves went through a detailed inspection process. The Chief Second of both camps were present and able to inspect their opponents’ gloves during this selection process. Once the gloves were selected, they were kept with CSAC personnel. Each glove was weighed individually to ensure compliance with the rules.