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It bailed him out of trouble<\/a>, flattened opponents and, over one stretch, helped him rack up an impressive 10 successive WBC title defences.<\/p>\n As famed boxing trainer Teddy Atlas puts it, Wilder has \u201ceraser power\u201d \u2013 the kind that can wipe out 11 rounds of good work by his opponent in a single swipe.<\/p>\n And yet, heading into this week\u2019s showdown with British star Derek Chisora at London\u2019s O2 Arena, Wilder finds himself in a position that would have been pretty much unthinkable just a few years ago.<\/p>\n He\u2019s the underdog.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because Chisora hasn\u2019t tasted defeat since 2022, while \u201cThe Bronze Bomber\u201d has managed just three wins from his past seven fights.<\/p>\n BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius in the first roundduring their WBC world heavyweight title eliminatorSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n Haunted by Fury<\/p>\n The reality is, Wilder\u2019s career has never quite recovered from his epic trilogy of bouts with another Englishman, Tyson Fury.<\/p>\n Wilder was battered and eventually stopped twice. And although he showed heart and played his part in what is regarded as one of the greatest boxing trilogies of all-time, the aura that once surrounded him also took a beating.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not something the American likes to talk about, either, as highlighted by his explosive reactions to journalists<\/a> asking about those fights.<\/p>\n Wilder has claimed his water was \u201ctampered with\u201d and that Fury fought with \u201csomething in his gloves\u201d \u2013 allegations that shocked the boxing world.<\/p>\n Latest opponent Chisora believes Wilder\u2019s losses in the second and third meetings with Fury, after an initial draw, left deep scars. <\/p>\n \u201cI think Tyson gave Deontay [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder],\u201d he told YouTube show Inside The Ring earlier this week.<\/p>\n \u201cIn London, we tried to speak about Tyson and he went nuts on Simon Jordan. We tried to speak about Tyson today, with Piers Morgan, and he went nuts as well. <\/p>\n \u201cTyson has given him PTSD.\u201d<\/p>\n To his credit, Wilder has sought professional help in dealing with the mental hangups apparently caused by the trilogy of clashes.<\/p>\n He told The Ring magazine in 2025: \u201cI had to take a wellness check for my career and life in general. I sought a sports psychologist.<\/p>\n LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder’s WBC and Fury’s lineal heavyweight title on February 22, 2020 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t tell my team about anything because, in my mind, I wanted to say that I was strong enough to get myself back together… But, unfortunately, that wasn\u2019t the case and I needed help.<\/p>\n \u201cI am so much better now with my mindset… I\u2019m physically healthy and have my mental health back, too. A lot has happened to me, but God is good. I am ready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE BOXING<\/p>\n NIKITA GOES GLOBAL: Aussie set to face first international rival this month<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018ANNIHILATE HIM\u2019: Dog\u2019 comes out in Tszyu after first face off with rival ahead of $15m gamble<\/a><\/p>\n