Undefeated heavyweight challenger Bryant "By-By" Jennings (19-0) wasn't impressed with Deontay Wilder's title winning performance on January 17th. Wilder captured the WBC belt with a wide points victory over Bermane Stiverne at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in a bout that was televised by Showtime. Jennings said that Wilder did what he has to do to win but in a fight of that magnitude, he needed to do more.
It was a hard loss for Bermane Stiverne, whose stint as heavyweight titleholder only lasted until the decision was announced at the end of his first defense. He lost to Deontay Wilder and then was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for dehydration and diagnosed with a condition known as rhabdomyolysis. He’s back in training now — not in a boxing camp but just getting back in shape, says Stiverne’s manager, Camille Estephan. They want a rematch someday.
According to the Tuscaloosa News, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32KOs) will not require any surgery for the right hand injury that he suffered during his twelve round unanimous decision win over Bermane Stiverne to capture the title on Saturday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Wilder saw a surgeon on Tuesday, and the boxer expects to be 100% by March. He will rest and then have a follow-up exam in late February. If all goes well, he should be ready to train hard by early March.
Pay-cable giant Showtime came out swinging to begin its 2015 boxing season, with its January 17 tripleheader topped by Deontay Wilder’s impressive boxing display in dethroning heavyweight titlist Bermane Stiverne over 12 rounds. The main event—which aired live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas—was a hit with boxing audiences, drawing in 1.24 million viewers for the 2015 season premiere of Showtime Championship Boxing. The fight peaked in 1.34 million viewers, pulling in a staggering 3.2 network rating share.
Former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-2-1, 21KOs) tells BoxingScene.com that newly crowned WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32KOs) should stay away from facing WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko. Last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Wilder won a twelve round unanimous decision over Stiverne to capture the WBC crown.
Former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-2-1, 21KOs) tells BoxingScene.com that he was never hurt at any point in the twelve round decision loss to Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With the victory, Wilder captured the WBC heavyweight championship. Following the match, Stiverne was taken to a local hospital for severe dehydration. He spent two days at the facility, where he was diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis [a breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Myoglobin is harmful to the kidney and often causes kidney damage].
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Rick Reeno catches up with former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, who held a post fight press conference to discuss this past Saturday night's twelve round decision loss to Deontay Wilder. Following the loss, Stiverne was taken to the hospital, where he was kept until Monday morning and diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis. Stiverne wanted the opportunity to address the media regarding the post-fight events and the match itself.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Rick Reeno catches up with former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, and his trainer Don House to discuss Saturday's twelve round decision loss to unbeaten banger Deontay Wilder. Stiverne talks about the severe dehydration he suffered during the fight. He also touches on the skills and abilities of Wilder, what would happen if Wilder faced unified champion Wladimir Klitschko, rating the punching power of Wilder, when he anticipates a potential ring return and more.
Three things are true about Deontay Wilder: He now has a belt at Heavyweight, he is far from the fraud some insisted he was, and he still has a long ways to go. One thing is not true: He is not the Heavyweight Champion of the World. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Wilder won the WBC belt with a dominant decision over Bermane Stiverne. To be the champion, one day he’ll have to defeat Wladimir Klitschko. Nothing seen this weekend indicates Wilder is ready for that feat. There were signs that he might get there. Take away the belt and what Saturday really boiled down to is Wilder won his biggest step up in competition to date. Stiverne is his first win over someone universally seen as a top ten Heavyweight. It’s a start.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Newly crowned WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder controlled the distance, landing an average of 10 of 35 jabs per round. Heayweight avg. for jabs is 6 of 20 per round. Wilder also landed 53% of his power shots (9 of 17 per round) and avg'd 52 punches thrown per round. Where was Bermane Stiverne's urgency? The defending champ landed just 9 of 27 punches per round and threw more than 35 punches in a round once - the last round. Too little, too late.