Deontay wilder beats bermane stiverne to retain wbc title


Deontay wilder beats bermane stiverne to retain wbc title

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The American champion had mentioned on social media that he "feared for the life" of Stiverne as the build-up to the fight grew more unsavourty as the week went on. And that anger


manifested itself in a furious opening round salvo from the WBC king that proved entirely too much for late replacement Stiverne. The Haiti-born fighter last all 12 rounds last time but was


waved off with a second remaining in the first round after a third knockdown. And Wilder wasted no time in calling out WBA and IBF champion Anthony Joshua in the ring with a massive


unification fight in 2018 beckoning. “I’ve been waiting on that fight for a long time now,” Wilder said afterwards. “Me vs AJ - ‘listen mate’, I declare war on you. “Do you accept my


challenge? I’ve been waiting for a long time baby. “I know I’m the champion. Are you up for the test?"