Jan

Deontay Wilder-Bermane Stiverne draws high ratings for Showtime

Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title-winning decision over Bermane Stiverne generated record ratings for Showtime, the network announced. The main event of the three-fight card captured an average audience of 1.24 million viewers, the network’s fourth-highest rated fight ever.

Jan

Ring Ratings Update: Deontay Wilder advances in heavyweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

The WBC heavyweight title bout between Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder surprised fans because it went the distance. Most thought it would end in a KO, as both fighters are known for their power, but Wilder won a lopsided decision. So where does he rank now?

Jan

Evander Holyfield, George Foreman see high potential in Deontay Wilder

by Lem Satterfield

Former heavyweight champions George Foreman and Evander Holyfield provide their assessments of Deontay Wilder, the new WBC world titleholder, following his victory over Bermane Stiverne.

Jan

Deontay Wilder fought with injured hand, eye vs. Bermane Stiverne

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight Deontay Wilder says he fractured his right hand during “the third or fourth round” of his WBC title-winning unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne on Saturday in Las Vegas, and also fought with an injured left eye suffered during a Friday training exercise.

Jan

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their enthusiasm for and criticism on American heavyweight standout Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title-winning victory over Bermane Stiverne, and share their opinions on future showdowns against Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jan

Deontay Wilder stuns Bermane Stiverne and the world by delivering a boxing lesson to win the title

by Michael Rosenthal

The expected KO didn’t materialize, but Deontay Wilder walked away from his unanimous-decision victory over Bermane Stiverne as the first American to hold a heavyweight world title since 2007.

Jan

Deontay Wilder UD 12 Bermane Stiverne live round-by-round updates.

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com will do live round-by-round updates of Saturday night’s heavyweight bout between WBC titleholder Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder. The fight will be televised live on Showtime from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Jan

Bermane Stiverne vs. Deontay Wilder is big but where will it lead?

by Michael Rosenthal

The Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder fight is the most important heavyweight matchup in 17-plus years and could send waves through the division but all heavyweight roads lead to disaster: Wladimir Klitschko.

Jan

We’ll learn a lot about Deontay Wilder on Saturday night

by Michael Rosenthal

Deontay Wilder will have the opportunity to silence his many doubters when he steps into the ring with WBC heavyweight titleholder Bermane Stiverne on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Jan

Showtime Sports to stream Stiverne-Wilder weigh-in

by Doug Fischer

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s official weigh-in for the Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight title bout, with the broadcast starting at 2:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. ET.