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

Russian Dmitry Bivol knocks out Sullivan Barrera to extend his unbeaten record and continue to make his claim as one of the best fighters in the light-heavyweight division today. Fighting on the same bill as fellow countryman Sergey Kovalev Bivol was clearly keen to impress on the big stage at Madison Square Garden. Bivol retained his

The former heavyweight champion had been in the media recently following comments Wilder made about Mike Tyson but Lewis has paid tribute to the WBC champion tonight. Those comments pertained to Wilder originally saying he thought he would have beaten a prime Mike Tyson back in the day. Something Lewis and other boxing greats of