By Jake Donovan - Perhaps it’s the allure of being at home for fight week, or just the simple fact that he has a fight coming up at all. Whatever the case, there was something with Deontay Wilder that’s been missing for the past couple of months – a smile on his face. It was present throughout his holding court during...
The last time Deontay Wilder opened up training camp for a fight, he thought it was to hit the road. Instead, it resulted in his biggest homecoming to date. In the wake of his failed plans for a mandatory title defense versus Alexander Povetkin – whose positive drug test for Meldonium killed their scheduled May 21 clash in Moscow – the unbeaten heavyweight returns to his home state of Alabama for the third time in just 13 months
Wilder vs. Arreola final press conference - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, two-time heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola, undefeated welterweight Sammy Vasquez Jr. and Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz participated in the final press conference as they near their respective Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes matchups taking place Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Deontay Wilder expects to knock out out Chris Arreola when he defends his WBC world heavyweight title this weekend. The Bronze Bomber will be making the fourth defence of his strap in his home state of Alabama on Saturday night and is confident of landing 36th stoppage victory from 37 fights in the paid ranks.
By Cliff Rold - WBC heavyweight beltholder Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KO) wasn’t supposed to be fighting Chris Arreola. That’s just the way it worked out. He was supposed to be fighting former WBA titlist Alexander Povetkin earlier this year. As more information about Povetkin’s positive meldonium test comes in, that...
BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, two-time heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola, undefeated welterweight Sammy Vasquez Jr. and Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz participated in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes matchups taking placeSaturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Volunteer Anti Doping Association under the renowned Dr. Margaret Goodman has cleared heavyweight world boxing champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Chris Arreola following random drug tests.
Chris Arreola has never been hard to hit. That could be quite an issue against Deontay Wilder, the power-puncher who’ll be defending his heavyweight title against Arreola on Fox on July 16 in Alabama.
Deontay Wilder Training Photos - LOS ANGELES, CA - Heavyweight world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and former title challenger Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola are getting closer to their Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FOX & FOX Deportes showdown Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Chris Arreola Training Photos - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Heavyweight world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and two-time title challenger Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola have both enrolled with the world-renowned Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency ("VADA") to conduct the anti-doping program leading up to their Saturday, July 16 showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.