Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington (18-1-1) was very impressive early on in his February fight against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. In fact he had won the first four rounds before getting caught and stopped in the fifth.
By Cliff Rold - There’s nothing more special in boxing than the sort of genuine heavyweight kingpin who combines the promise of excitement with the lure of box office dollars. When we don’t have one, devoted fight fans tie themselves in knots trying to explain why it’s no big deal. Heavyweight fights often disappoint...
Earlier today, BoxingScene.com's Keith Idec first reported that there are ongoing negotiations to finalize a fight between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) and undefeated puncher Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs).
Multiple sources have informed BoxingScene.com that Deontay Wilder’s next WBC heavyweight title defense will come against Luis Ortiz. Negotiations are nearly finalized for Wilder to oppose Ortiz on November 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It is possible that the fight will take place October 14 at Barclays Center, but it is more likely to be scheduled for November 4.
Jarrell Miller wasn’t impressed by anything Gerald Washington did during his heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder. Washington was competitive with Wilder before the unbeaten WBC champion hurt him with a right hand in the fifth round and finished him four months ago in Birmingham, Alabama. Their February 25 fight at Legacy Arena was even on two scorecards (38-38) and Wilder led on the third card (39-37) when their scheduled 12-rounder was stopped in the fifth round.
Dillian Whyte went in on Deontay Wilder again Monday. The British heavyweight contender called Wilder “an embarrassment to heavyweight boxing” in an interview that was posted on skysports.com Monday. Whyte began calling out Wilder last month, which drew a long, expletive-laden response from the unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion through his social media accounts.
Tony Bellew. WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) is ready to travel overseas for the right deal, according to promoter Lou DiBella who works closely with the fighter and his adviser Al Haymon. Wilder has received an "great offer" from British promoter Eddie Hearn, who wants the unbeaten champion to come over to the UK to make a title defense against Dillian Whyte.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport is hoping WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) will accept a very lucrative offer for a potential fight with Dillian Whyte (20-1, 15 KOs). Whyte has been out of the ring since December 2016, after winning a very close Fight of The Year battle with domestic rival Dereck Chisora.
Jay Deas, co-manager of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs), is hoping his boxer secures all of the remaining titles within the next twelve months. Anthony Joshua of the UK holds the WBA, IBO, IBF belts, while Joseph Parker is the WBO world champion. Wilder is without an opponent at the moment. Joshua will return in the fall, either in a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko or a mandatory defense against Kubrat Pulev. And Parker has a mandatory owed to Hughie Fury.
Jay Deas, co-manager of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs), likes the idea of having his fighter be part of the upcoming mega-event with Floyd Mayweather Jr. coming out of retirement to face UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Mayweather-McGregor was officially announced last week, and takes place on August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.