Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has impressively defended his WBC title and recommended himself for a mega fight against Anthony Joshua. The 32-year-old boxing professional produced the Canadian Bermane Stiverne (39) in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn/New York in the first round by knockout. and successfully defended the prestigious WBC belt for the sixth time.
The hopelessly defeated Stiverne went twice, from 2014 until his first defeat against Wilder on 17th August. January 2015 according to points even WBC champion, down. A crashing right hand of Wilder ended the fight. For the 2.01 m “Bronze Bomber” from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, it was the 37th time. knockout at the 38th. Professional fight.
“I know I’m the best. I wanted to prove that it was,”said Wilder. Now the eccentric Olympic third from 2008 wants to compete with the British rider Joshua, who became IBF champion and super champion of the WBA in spring after his knockout over Vladimir Klitschko (Ukraine),”I want Joshua. No more flipping, no more hiding, no more dodging. Let’s fight the battle”, Wilder demanded.