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Schaefer: Wilder’s next fight could be for the title

28
Oct

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.

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24
Oct

Wilder has Steward in mind going into Firtha bout

“I want to keep his memory alive,” said Deontay Wilder of the late Emanuel Steward, who believed he could become America’s next heavyweight champion.

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24
Sep

Wilder 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.

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23
Sep

Lem’s latest: Wilder ‘ready’ for likely berth on Hopkins-Murat card

Heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder is preparing as if he will be fighting on the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card on Showtime from Atlantic City.

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24
Aug

Wilder 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.

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26
Jun

Wilder near deal to face Liakhovich on Aug. 9

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder is close to finalizing a deal to face Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 in Wilder’s home state of Alabama on Showtime.

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04
Jun

Banks, Mitchell embrace pressure of rematch

Johnathon Banks is feeling the pressure to prove his victory over Seth Mitchell in November wasn’t a fluke, while Mitchell, who was previously touted as the United States’ best hope to beat a Klitschko, is under pressure to prove that it was.

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24
Apr

Promoter bids more than $23 million for Klitschko-Povetkin

Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin would each earn career-high purses if a proposed Aug. 31 clash comes to fruition in Moscow. A Russian promoter has bid more than $23 million to host the bout.

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06
Apr

Q&A: Wilder out to ‘destroy’ Harrison

Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder says of his next opponent, Audley Harrison: “When I hit Audley Harrison the right way, that may be the punch that ends up ending his career.”

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03
Apr

Wilder to face Harrison on April 27 Khan-Diaz card

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect, Deontay Wilder, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist takes a mark of 27-0 with as many knockouts into an April 27 clash against aging 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison.

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