Since the second of his defeats by Fury, Wilder’s been open about participating in an ayahuasca ceremony, which also increasingly looks significant. It’s been suggested that people can release their egos when doing so – but fighters, more than most, need their egos. Some need to be egomaniacs; they need to be self-absorbed, fearless, and perhaps even delusional. It’s hard not to conclude that that happening to Wilder has contributed to the lack of hunger, drive and conviction he’s since fought with.
