BoxingScene.com recently caught up with WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne who will face his mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder in his next fight. A purse bid was scheduled for September 12th but was pushed back a mont by the WBC. Stiverne said that he isn't frustrated with the delay and holds out hope that the fight can still take place this year.
The date of October 1st is drawing closer. The World Boxing Council scheduled a purse mandatory bid for next month, for the fight involving WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21KOs) and mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32KOs). The two sides have yet to reach an agreement. Wilder is a feared puncher, but untested against a higher caliber of opponent and he's never gone beyond the fourth round. Stiverne can also punch and has fast hands.
Former two-division world champion David Haye will be a very interested observer when Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21KOs) defends his WBC heavyweight crown for the first time against mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32KOs). Negotiations for the fight are ongoing, with a purse bid scheduled for October 1st. Haye, inactive since 2012, is very close to announcing his ring return. He wants to reclaim the heavyweight title. He held the WBA's version of the title before losing it to heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko in 2011.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Rick Reeno catches up with former two division world champion David Haye, who is currently spending some time in Las Vegas. Haye breaks down Deontay Wilder's challenge of WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, the upcoming rematch between British rivals Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury, whether or not Olympic medal winner David Price can rebuild his career, Haye also offers praise for rising Olympic gold medal winner Anthony Joshua, and also talks about his own planned return to the ring.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - Ryan Burton catches up with WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne of Canada to get the latest on the situation with the negotiations for his mandatory defense against unbeaten puncher Deontay Wilder, which is scheduled for a mandated purse bid on October 1. Stiverne talks about being inactive while waiting for the situation to play out and more.
According to the World Boxing Council (WBC), things are appearing likely that a purse bid will go forward on September 12th in Mexico City for the ordered fight between WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne and mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder. The two sides have been unable to reach an agreement for several weeks. Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs) captured the vacant title by stopping Chris Arreola earlier this year. Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs) became the mandatory by knockout out Malik Scott in the first round of a March eliminator. Wilder came back last month and stopped Jason Gavern in four rounds.
When asked for his analysis, Bryant Jennings (19-0, 10KOs) said he was leaning in the direction of WBC heavyweight champ Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21KOs) retaining his title when he defends against mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32KOs). The World Boxing Council ordered the winner of Stiverne-Wilder to face Jennings, who won a WBC eliminator last month with a twelve round split decision over previously undefeated Mike Perez.
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has set September 12th in Mexico City as the date and location for the (heavyweight champion) Bermane Stiverne vs. (mandatory challenger) Deontay Wilder purse bid. Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs) captured the vacant title by stopping Chris Arreola earlier this year. Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), the mandatory challenger, stayed busy last Saturday night in Carson, when he stopped Jason Gavern in four rounds. He became the mandatory by putting away Malik Scott in the first round of a March eliminator.
While unbeaten contender Deontay Wilder awaits an eventual showdown against WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, another unbeaten heavyweight also awaits his turn at fighting for championship gold. Because he won an elimination bout against Mike Perez on July 26, Bryant Jennings will fight the winner between Stiverne and Wilder. That does not mean Jennings (19-0, 10 KOs) will sit idly by. Promoter Gary Shaw told Boxingscene.com that the plan is to have Jennings fight again before the end of 2014.
Earlier on SHOWTIME EXTREME, undefeated heavyweight knockout sensation and No. 1-ranked WBC contender Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder of Tuscaloosa, Ala., improved to 32-0 with 32 knockouts with a fourth-round TKO over Jason Gavern (25-17-4, 11 KOs), of Orlando, Fla.