Deontay Wilder Successfully Defends His Heavyweight Title In Bout Against Chris Arreola

Deontay Wilder (right) vs. Chris Arreola (left)

Alabama athlete, Deontay Wilder, has retained his WBC heavyweight title in his home state, winning an 8th round stoppage against challenger, Chris Arreola. Wilder entertained his home crowd dancing in the ring during the fight, but needs to be careful. He cannot do that in a fight against fellow heavyweights Wladimir Klitschko or Tyson Fury, as they will use it as an in to damage him in the ring.

Wilder looked tired by the second round in the Arreola bout. His conditioning may have been different for this fight, but he needs to return to his previous training methods that made him heavyweight champion a year and a half ago. Half way through the Arreola fight, Wilder broke his right arm and tore his bicep. Amazingly, he won the fight using one arm (his left).

As I have consistently maintained on my Twitter page and on the Judiciary Report site, Wilder is currently the hardest hitter in heavyweight boxing. This is likely why Wilder broke his arm during the Arreola fight and previously when he captured the heavyweight title against tough as nails boxer, Bermane Stiverne, in January 2015. 

Deontay Wilder's broken hand

Wilder will be out for the rest of the year and has to undergo two surgeries to repair the damage to his right arm. Wilder's right arm is his main punching arm and the main tool in his arsenal. However, it says a lot that Wilder was able to win the fight with his left hand anyway. That was quite a performance. Wilder is also quick in the ring. However, at times Wilder's defense concerns me, as his face is often wide open and extended forward, with him relying on his speed to jump backwards in dodging punches.  

The biggest heavyweight fight that can be made at this time would be Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury. Wilder hits hard and Fury is also a big puncher, who is tough and durable. Wilder needs to raise his profile with more appearances on television shows and spots in magazines to garner as much attention as possible for the fight that Fury, boxing's biggest character, is keen on as well.

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Amir Khan Bulking Up For Canelo Alvarez Fight But Will It Be Enough

 

Canelo Alvarez

Bolton born boxer, Amir Khan, has taken the fight of his life, in pursuing and agreeing to contractual terms to fight potent Mexican pugilist, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who has won 46 of 48 fights, with only 1 draw and 1 loss to Floyd Mayweather, which is an excellent record the red-haired fighter has worked very hard for in his career. Many in the boxing world were shocked at the announcement of the Canelo v. Khan fight for a number of reasons. 

The catch weight for the fight is 155 pounds (each boxer must weight 155 pounds at the official weigh-in). Khan is used to fighting at 140 and in that range. Canelo on the other hand is used to fighting at between 160-170. However, many in boxing are joking that Canelo will show up at the weigh-in having come down from 160 to 155, but on fight night will weight 170. Between the time immediately proceeding weigh-in and fight night, Canelo is going to eat 50 Enchiladas, Huevos Rancheros and Carne Asada - and Mexican food is delicious - then try to punch a hole in Khan (LOL I'm kidding). 

Canelo

Canelo is a muscular, solid boxer, who is a great power puncher. Canelo can also take punches as well. It's a dangerous combination in a fighter, as Canelo's opponents end up staring at a boxer who can give and take punishment in the ring and you don't truly find out how hard he hits until the punches start flying and landing on fight night. Canelo is also very tricky and unpredictable. 

When you're not sure what combination a fighter, such as Canelo, is going to use and where he is going to hit you (left hook, right hook or body shot ect...) it will throw you off in the ring and leave you open to a surprise attack that results in a knockout. And in boxing, all it takes is one punch...

Amir Khan (left) is bulking up, gaining more muscle and definition. Amir has clearly been demolishing plates of Sticky Toffee Pudding (kidding). However, about a year ago when I was on Khan's Instagram page, he had a massive piece of chocolate cake, bigger than the WBC belt, on his plate, about to devour it in a Manchester cake shop (LOL).

Khan has been fighting with a more lanky, wiry frame, but he has very quick hands and moves well in the ring. When you have a boxer capable of great output, said fighter can outpoint opponents by landing more clean shots for the decision at the end of the fight (provided they don't get knocked out - a knockdown is one thing, but a knockout is quite another). 

It's also a known and regrettable fact that Khan's chin can't take much punishment and it resulted in him hitting the canvas in two notable knockouts. For Khan to have a real chance he would have to stick and move (run) the entire fight, running around the ring like Usain Bolt to stop Canelo from catching him with a massive punch. And once again, in boxing, all it takes is one punch...   

 

Amir Khan (right) and basketball star Steph Curry. Amir is gonna have to be "360 with the wrist" like Steph because Canelo is dangerous in the ring.

Boxers such as Floyd Mayweather and Leo Santa Cruz have also been quick to point out the relevant fact that Khan is jumping up two weight classes to fight Canelo and if you are not used to fighting at a certain weight, it will create difficulties for you in the ring. Many accomplished boxing trainers have pointed out this fact as well in interviews, regarding the Canelo v. Khan fight. In this Khan is taking a massive risk. For the foregoing reasons Khan is firmly the underdog.

Side Bar: one of the strongest chins in all of boxing is Canadian-Haitian Bermane Stiverne, who is as tough as nails.

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Deontay Wilder Successfully Defends His WBC Heavyweight Title In Front Of A Sold Out Alabama Hometown Crowd

Deontay Wilder vs. Eric Molina

WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, retained his title in a successful bout against tough boxer, Eric Molina. The fight was held in Wilder's native Alabama in front of a sold out crowd. This is unusual for boxing, as most sold out events are held in major cities such as Las Vegas (Nevada) New York City (New York) or Los Angeles (California). However, paying tribute to his home state, the 6 foot 7 inch 229 pound Wilder held the fight in Birmingham, Alabama at the Bartow Arena in front of 9,000 fans.

Wilder was fresh off a broken finger/hand injury that occurred when he became the champion during his fight against Haitian-Canadian titlist, Bermane Stiverne. During the fight, Wilder seemed more restrained than usual, occasionally staring at the hand that was injured in the Stiverne bout and holding it close to his waist in a guarded manner. Wilder later told Sports Illustrated that he was experiencing "some soreness" in the hand. At times it was worrying to watch as Wilder was wide open, relying on his quickness to dance away from Molina to dodge any serious shots.

Wilder and his corner celebrating the win

During the Molina fight, Wilder unleashed combinations that resulted in four knockdowns. Molina, determined to continue, took the punishment and unleashed shots of his own. However, after a 9th round right hook, windmill and a left hook, Molina was laying on his back disoriented on the canvas. Even though he did not win the bout, Molina proved his critics wrong who stated he would be quickly dispatched. Molina stayed in there with Wilder for 9 of 12 rounds, even at times the referee wanted to end the fight prior to the decision being made for the stoppage. Wilder's record now stands at 34-0 with 33 knockouts.

Side Bar: I watched this fight with my mom and her behavior was downright awful (LOL). The first time Wilder knocked down Molina my mom, realizing where this was going said, "Stay down! You're gonna get the same money if you get back up" (LOL). Her thought was it would spare him the physical punishment and the check would be the same for Molina against Wilder, who was on track for another win. However, boxers like to fight until they can't fight anymore like warriors. They also hold out hope of continuing to search for that shot to get a surprise knockout.

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Deontay Wilder

On Saturday, January 17, 2015, Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder claimed the WBC International heavyweight belt from then reigning champ, Bermane "B Ware" Stiverne. It was a real rumble from two tough boxers. After the bout, Stiverne was taken to the hospital suffering from "dehydration" and as a result, missed the post fight press conference, for which he has apologized. This week, Stiverne's promoter, the infamous Don King, made a plea for a rematch, which is not the best course of action.

King stated to the press, "We called this press conference because the Bermane we saw on Saturday night was not the Bermane we all know. Deontay Wilder did a very good job; this is not a press conference for excuses, it is for fact. The doctors at the hospital of the UMC said that he had a severe case of dehydration. His muscles were not working and they thought he had blood in his urine, so they took some tests and held him in the hospital until this morning [Monday]. 

Deontay Wilder on Saturday, January 17, 2015 

We want to applaud Deontay Wilder for doing his job, but the man before him was handicapped and unable to do his job, but that should not take anything away from his victory. Deontay performed and did a great job. It is unfortunate, but Bermane will have to do it another day. Knowing the champion we have in Deontay has so eloquently stated that he will take on anybody, I am certain without any equivocation he would grant a rematch with the real Bermane than the man who was handicapped in the ring, not taking away the victory he had and the way he shined."  

Wilder's camp has yet to respond to King's request on behalf of his client, Stiverne. Wilder is currently in negations with English promoter and Box Nation owner, Frank Warren, to fight British heavyweight champ, Tyson Fury. The Judiciary Report is not in favor of a rematch between Wilder and Stiverne, as the latter looked like he sustained neurological damage during the bout this past Saturday. It is not worth Stiverne's short-term or long-term health. 

Deontay Wilder (left) vs. Bermane Stiverne (right)

Wilder walked away from the fight against Stiverne with a broken finger, which occurred during the 5th round. Wilder's finger should heal properly, provided he does not begin punching with it too soon, creating worse damage (a temporary injury can turn permanent under the wrong circumstances). Boxers often have a hard time keeping still, as they want to be in optimal health, at great fitness levels and competing. However, the body needs time to heal and must be allowed this luxury to return to peak performance. 

Side Bar: Wilder will fight anybody. Last year he jokingly stated he doesn't care if they put his grandmother in the ring, he's still going to fight. He stated his attitude would be, "Grandma, let's make this money" (haha). 

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Bermane Stiverne: I could have died from severe dehydration suffered during Deontay Wilder fight 

20, January, 2015 - TWO nights after being hospitalised following his loss to unbeaten challenger Deontay Wilder at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, his Hall of Fame promoter, Don King, and his trainer, Don House, hosted a press conference. Here’s what they had to say: 

PROMOTER DON KING 

“We called this press conference because the Bermane we saw on Saturday night was not the Bermane we all know. Deontay Wilder did a very good job; this is not a press conference for excuses, it is for fact. The doctors at the hospital of the UMC said that he had a severe case of dehydration. His muscles were not working and they thought he had blood in his urine, so they took some tests and held him in the hospital until this morning [Monday]. 

“We want to applaud Deontay Wilder for doing his job, but the man before him was handicapped and unable to do his job, but that should not take anything away from his victory. Deontay performed and did a great job. It is unfortunate, but Bermane will have to do it another day. Knowing the champion we have in Deontay has so eloquently stated that he will take on anybody, I am certain without any equivocation he would grant a rematch with the real Bermane than the man who was handicapped in the ring, not taking away the victory he had and the way he shined. 

“We praise Deontay and hope he can be champion long enough to where we can have a rematch of the ‘Return to Glory.’ “Just like our great military, when they get knocked down, they get back up again. Even with his severe dehydration Bermane still stood there for 12 rounds. 

“We want to thank Richard Sturm, President of MGM Grand entertainment and Stephen Espinoza with SHOWTIME Boxing for playing a major part in getting this program together. We applaud both our staff and the MGM staff for doing a commendable job for making this happen. The spirit for ‘Return to Glory’ was high. We had a great card with Amir Imam in the fight of the night, getting knocked down and getting back up. All of the fights were exceptional. It was a good night of boxing for the fans and that is what we are really about. 

“Don House so eloquently stated the health of Bermane is so important so when I found out he was in the hospital, I went to stay the day there with him because usually we just send them to the hospital to get checked out, but they decided to hold him. When they decided to hold him, I had to get over there and see my fighter. The staff was terrific and very gracious to me and very definitive about what could be wrong and investigating all aspects. They said he is healthy and should take off a month or so to get some rest and then get to work to prepare for his return to glory and recapture the heavyweight crown that is currently held by a great champion named Deontay Wilder.”

BERMANE STIVERNE

“I want to apologise for not making the post-fight press conference. Unfortunately I was not able to perform in the fight like I wanted to due to severe dehydration and muscle damage. I did not know it was that serious until they told me. I could have died from it. I am happy to just be myself, walk and talk again. Thank God for this, that’s really what matters to me to be healthy right now. 

“I did not know the severity of it Saturday night. I was able to give the people a good show, 12 rounds of boxing. If I had to do it again I would do it again. This is not the end for me. I will give it a couple weeks and then get back to work. I have a vision for this, but right now it’s just on pause. It’s just a matter of time before I will get back on my feet and walk again. When it comes to my health, I have been released from the hospital. They would not let me leave until I was sufficiently hydrated. I am grateful. Thank you to my promoter and trainer, everyone who has welcomed me.

“To my fans, I apologise for not being able to perform like Bermane usually does. I know that people who really know me, know how I fight. My last fight with Chris Arreola, I gave you a good show. It is unfortunate that I couldn’t do what I wanted to do with my fight with Deontay Wilder. I want to congratulate him, he fought a good fight. Hopefully somewhere in the future we will meet again.

“Thanks everyone for coming out to the press conference, I am back on my feet 100 per cent right now. I just need a couple of weeks or a month of rest to be back where I left off.”

HOW THE DRAMA UNFOLDED - DON HOUSE (Stiverne’s Trainer)

“Thank you guys for coming out. The most important thing is that Bermane is OK. That is my main concern. I noticed somewhere in the fight, probably around the third or fourth round, something wasn’t right. Even though he told me he was OK, we all know Bermane. I don’t mind losing a fight, but I knew something wasn’t right, so I was very concerned. Around the ninth or 10th round I was thinking to stop the fight because you don’t have to continue, but he wanted to keep fighting.

“You didn’t see Bermane, you saw maybe 10-15 percent of Bermane. I really believe and really felt this should have been a decent fight for Bermane, but would last four rounds or less because his power and speed. We never underestimated him. We trained as if he was fighting King Kong. I train every fighter like 

that, underestimate no one. But Saturday night, we had about 15 percent of Bermane.

“We are going to look back, see what we did wrong, how we can do things better, what we should have done. We will take a look at how the dehydration may have happened. We will take a look at the fight and some of the things we did in training and find out what we did wrong.” 

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Deontay Wilder Claims The WBC Heavyweight Belt In Victory Over Bermane Stiverne

Deontay Wilder (center)

29-year-old Alabama boxer, Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, has claimed the WBC heavyweight championship in an exciting, brutal bout against then reigning 36-year-old Haitian-Canadian champ, Bermane Stiverne. The scorecards clocked the fight at 120-107, 119-108 and 118-109 in a unanimous decision. It marks the first time an American has held the title since 2007 (former champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs). 

 

Bermane Stiverne (left) vs. Deontay Wilder (right)

Stiverne, a tough and worthy champion, who was the first Haitian heavyweight champion of the world in a remarkable feat, was the favorite going into the fight. However, for months I have been stating on this site and Twitter that Wilder is a force to be reckoned with and is America's top prospect and he proved me right. Wilder is a massive power puncher, with a unusual punching style that is difficult for most to withstand. It has produced a perfect record of 33-0. Credit to Stiverne to have withstood those shots for 12 whole rounds, as most of Wilder's opponents crumble within 4. 

Deontay Wilder (left) vs. Bermane Stiverne (right)

I am of the belief, the hope of retaining the title kept Stiverne going, because at many points during the fight, it was painfully evident he was hurt and in a significant amount of pain. At times he looked as though he was doing his best not to pass out. I hope there is no long term neurological damage. However, he has nothing to be ashamed of. He put up a good fight and took Wilder the distance, something no one else can state in his professional career thus far.

 

Wilder seeks to fight the top man in heavyweight boxing, the Ukraine's Wladmir Klitschko. It is being stated Wilder also wants to fight British champion, Tyson Fury, who is also keen on a potential bout. Wilder's contract with boxing promoter, Golden Boy, has now expired and he is currently in negotiations.  

My tweet on Twitter proclaiming Deontay Wilder "the current great American heavyweight" two weeks before he even won the WBC heavyweight title

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The Decline In Numbers Of American Heavyweight Boxers

Muhammad Ali

America is famous for producing some of the top heavyweight boxers of all time, such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, Jack Dempsey, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes. However, over the last decade, the numbers have drastically fallen. The question is why. 

      

Mike Tyson

The heavyweight weight division is usually the most popular among fans. However, lightweight boxing champ, Floyd Mayweather, has arguably become the most famous active pugilist in America. His Money Team collective have garnered a significant amount of popularity on social networking. Mayweather‘s personal life has also made him a topic of discussion for bloggers.

Deontay Wilder

Currently, Alabama’s Deontay Wilder and Pennsylvania’s Bryant Jennings are the top two heavyweight prospects in America. Wilder is a big, intimidating power puncher with a perfect record that will be put on the line this month against the first Haitian born Canadian heavyweight champion, Bermane Stiverne. Jennings is a fluid, well rounded boxer, who has racked up many wins as well and is set to face the heavyweight champion of the world, Wladimir Klitschko, in April 2015.

Tyson Fury Cancelled Fight Against Alexander Ustinov Over Uncle Who Was Rushed To The Hospital With A Blood Clot

Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury have an adversarial handshake 

English born, undefeated heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury, 25, cancelled his fight against Alexander Ustinov, 37, this past Saturday, after his uncle Hughie Fury, was rushed to the hospital with a blood clot that was traveling through his arteries. Fury's uncle is in critical condition. His team decided Fury was not in the proper frame of mind to fight due to his uncle's condition.

The bout was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2014, but was cancelled hours before the event. The fights on the undercard went ahead as scheduled. All of this occurred after Dereck Chisora, 30, pulled out of the fight with Fury, leading to his sparring partner Ustinov stepping in as a replacement. 

The fight should have been cancelled the moment Chisora pulled out with an injury. Fury had no sparring sessions, was not training to fight a 300-pound 6 foot 7 inch man and was also just getting back in shape, after gaining weight from not fighting for nearly two years. Fury’s last three fights have been cancelled by opponents, citing injury. 

The Judiciary Report kept pointing out before the cancellation that Fury could suffer his first loss to Ustinov for various reasons. Then it came out that Ustinov had done an 8-week training camp and had been sparring with Ukrainian WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world champion, Wladimir Klitschko, 38. 

Tyson Fury humorously told rival Alexander Ustinov "I will inflict pain upon your big head"

Another point I brought up on promoter Frank Warren’s Twitter page last week, which days later Ustinov questioned as well, is how will Fury fight him when his British boxing license is scheduled to be suspended for misconduct at a press conference with Chisora. The British Boxing Board of Control called for a August 14, 2014 hearing, regarding Fury’s explicit press conference in the presence of men, women and children, making it very clear if he refuses to attend, his boxing license will be suspended. 

Days later Fury announced he will not attend the hearing. Therefore, how is he going to fight Ustinov or Chisora in October for that matter. Fury currently holds an Irish boxing license, due to his ancestry, but will he be allowed to fight in Britain with it, if a ban is imposed on his primary one. 

In the meantime, Fury has gone from saying he wants to fight Wladimir Klitschko to American knockout king, Deontay Wilder, 28, to stating he wants to get in the ring with Haitian WBC heavyweight champion, Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne, 35.

Boxer Tyson Fury Says He Will Not Fight Dereck Chisora Next Month Nor Will He Attend Hearing Revoking His Boxing License

 

Dereck Chisora (left) and Tyson Fury (right)

Undefeated Irish boxer Tyson Fury is on a roller coaster of emotions. His last three planned fights were cancelled after opponents pull out due to injury. Fury lost money on training camps and potential purses. The latest cancellation due to a wrist fracture is boxer Dereck Chisora, who stated their fight scheduled for tomorrow, can proceed in one month. However, Fury has changed his mind, refusing to fight him next month after the late cancellation this week. 

Fury stated, “As far as I'm concerned Dereck Chisora is history - finished. After I've done with this lummox in front of me (Ustinov) I want Bermane Stiverne for the WBC title. I'm not interested in Dereck Chisora, he ain't got enough credibility to lace my boots up, never mind step in the same ring. He's a s***house who dropped his b******s in training…I want to fight real fighters who want to fight. I started in a career in boxing to be involved in good fights, for people to say ‘yes (he) fought good fighters and didn't pick and choose.’”  

Alexander Ustinov (right) is Fury's next opponent scheduled for a fight in Manchester, England tomorrow. Fury is going into the fight with no sparring, where Ustinov has been sparring with world champion Wladimir Klitschko and Fury's former challenger Dereck Chisora. If Fury is not careful Ustinov will beat him. He has to bring his A game or face his first loss.

In other Fury news, he is refusing to appear before the British Boxing Board of Control, regarding a profanity filled press conference he conducted last week, which was also full of explicit sexual jokes, in the presence of men, women and children. The British Boxing Board of Control warned Fury they would revoke his license if he failed to appear. However, Fury says he will not attend the August 13, 2014 hearing. Fury shall use an Irish boxing license henceforth. 

Fury shouldn’t burn bridges in this manner. The Irish board will not promote that type of press conference either. All boards seek to make boxing family friendly. Fury is upset over career setbacks and it’s coming out the wrong way. However, he has a talent for boxing and should work within the system.