Schaefer: Wilder’s next fight could be for the title
Undefeated heavyweight puncher Deontay Wilder has served as a sparring partner for undisputed champion Wladimir Klitschko, and could be in line for the WBC title owned by Klitschko’s older brother, Vitali Klitschko.
read moreWilder KOs Firtha in fourth round
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder scored two knockdowns in the first round and another in the fourth and final round of Saturday’s knockout of Nicolai Firtha.
read moreWeigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats
Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.
read moreWilder: Fans will see the next heavyweight champion
Deontay Wilder is 29-0 with as many knockouts heading into Saturday’s bout with Nicolai Firtha in Atlantic City, N.J.
read moreWilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
read moreWilder eyed for Hopkins-Murat card
Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder could be added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card in Atlantic City, N.J.
read moreWho wins Mitchell-Arreola? The experts weigh in
Seth Mitchell appears to have a shot at defeating Chris Arreola if Saturday’s heavyweight fight goes the distance, but boxing experts say chances are more in Arreola’s favor if it does not.
read moreMitchell: Arreola’s got to ‘back up all of that trash’ talk
Seth Mitchell on Chris Arreola, who he fights on Saturday on Showtime: “Him and his trainer, they’ve been talking a lot of noise, a lot of noise, and they’re going to have to back it up on Sept. 7.”
read moreWilder to help Haye prepare for Fury
A 6-foot-7 heavyweight contender, Deontay Wilder is set to serve as sparring partner for David Haye in preparation for his Sept. 28 bout with 6-foot-9 Tyson Fury.
read moreLem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7
The Showtime doubleheader topped by the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola heavyweight fight will take place on Sept. 7 rather than Sept. 6, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday.
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