Most have been paying tribute to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s big win over Luis Ortiz last night – but not current WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders. Saunders has taken issue with comments Wilder was alleged to have made in the not too distant past. Given the difference in size between both of […]

The boxing world has erupted with talk about the two leading (currently active) heavyweight champions in the world at the moment – Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. A Brit and an American with knockout power in both hands, undefeated records and whom have shown they can overcome adversity in the past. Yes, this is a

Deontay Wilder turns his attention to Joshua in a potentially huge fight later in 2018 if Joshua overcomes his next fight. That’s the ‘if’ in the equation though. Wilder has done his part. He’s added value to a potential Joshua fight and increased his name not just in America after beating Ortiz last night, but

Many had called for Deontay Wilder to face a test of noteworthy challenge in the ring and on in his seventh defence of his WBC heavyweight title, he finally got it. He was badly hurt and made to think, work and sweat against Cuban Luis Ortiz before closing the show in true heavyweight champion fashion

Deontay Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel pulled no punches with promoter of Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn, following Wilder’s win last night over Luis Ortiz. Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title in sensational fashion with a 10th round knockout that has got people calling for the fight with Anthony Joshua. This happened against last November but after

The Deontay Wilder and Ortiz purses for last night’s WBC heavyweight world title bout that took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Wilder ultimately was made earn his money last night, as was Ortiz, in a fight that started off slow but finished very, very fast. Both men stood and traded in

Sergey Kovalev stopped Igor Mikhalkin at the end in the 7th round as the referee and ringside doctor had seen enough of the bloody mess that was ensuing. A trademark – bone crunching performance from Kovalev really. Painful memories of his losses to Andre Ward now seemingly distant memories for the 34-year-old Russian who looks to have