"Deontay is a pure killer". Wilder's coach urged the referee to observe for Parker's health

Malik Scott, Deontay Wilder's coach, urged the referee to prioritize the health and well-being of New Zealand's Joseph Parker during their upcoming bout.

"I'm calling on the referee to make sure they're watching Joseph Parker closely and this goes for all of Deontay Wilder's opponents, but especially guys like Parker, who is in the second half of his career. A young guy gets hit early, boom, he takes it, he's got a whole career ahead of him, but these older guys who have already taken punches, and who have already been in these tough wars - I really advise the referee to look after these guys. Don't let these fights go longer than they really should go because Deontay is a pure killer.

After the fight, the next day, Deontay will ask how his opponent is, but in that moment the ‘Bronze Bomber’ is trying to send you to the next dimension. I pray to God that the referee keeps a close eye on Joseph Parker and any guy that Deontay fights because if you hop in and try and throw some lucky punch, we're going to make you reach and we're going to make you pay tragically in a very, very horrific manner, that goes for anyone that Deontay hits. It's like walking on to a head-on collision," said Scott to Betway.