Deontay Wilder lost his WBC title against Tyson Fury on Saturday evening, suffering his first ever defeat as a professional in the process. The ‘Bronze Bomber’ was floored in the third and fifth rounds in Las Vegas before the bout was stopped in the seventh. Wilder has recently admitted that his legs were weakened by the 45-pound costume he wore to the ring to honour Black History Month, which played a part in the defeat. Whether that excuse is genuine or not, it is rather funny and it got us thinking about some other amazing excuses that have been used by athletes and coaches in order to justify their losses or bans. Here are just a few of our favourites…