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Finally, a heavyweight title made in America, as Deontay Wilder wins
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Before the fight, heavyweight champion Bermane (Be Ware) Stiverne told the world that, after his title defense against Deontay Wilder, the sports world would never hear about Wilder again. It may be the other way around.
In a small step back into the limelight for Americans in boxing's heavyweig Read Full Story >>>Deontay Wilder brings heavyweight title back to U.S.
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Deontay Wilder fought past the fourth round for the first time in his career, but used a brilliant exhibition of boxing to remain undefeated with a unanimous decision victory against Bermane Stiverne and take Stiverne's WBC heavyweight belt.
Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs), from Tuscaloosa, Ala., becomes t Read Full Story >>> Wilder first US heavyweight title winner in nearly a decade
By Associated Press, New York Post, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
LAS VEGAS ? Deontay Wilder became the first American to win a piece of the heavyweight title in nearly a decade Saturday night, staggering Bermane Stiverne early on his way to a 12-round unanimous decision at the MGM Grand that kept him unbeaten in 33 fights.
Wilder, who came out in a mask, contr Read Full Story >>> Wilder?s jab carries him to WBC heavyweight title by unanimous decision
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Deontay Wilder?s failure to maintain his 100 percent knockouts record Saturday actually made him look good as he wrested the WBC heavyweight championship from Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas on Showtime.
Wilder, who is 6-foot-7, used his left jab to keep Stiverne at bay in a bout that ended up cast Read Full Story >>> Wilder vs Stiverne recap: Deontay captures belt via UD
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
This evening from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Deontay Wilder successfully out pointed Bermane Stiverne to capture the WBC Heavyweight Championship.
The hungry, young fighter from Alabama won a unanimous decision by dominating the great majority of the action filled, twelve round Read Full Story >>> WILDER DEFEATS STIVERNE, CAPTURES WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Deontay Wilder (L) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, improved his undefeated record to 33 wins with 32 knockouts with a unanimous decision victory over the Haitian native and Las Vegas resident Read Full Story >>> Deontay Wilder beats Bermane Stiverne, first American to hold heavyweight title since 2007
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Deontay Wilder's knockout streak ended at 32, but he went the distance with a strong performance to lift the WBC heavyweight title from Bermane Stiverne tonight, winning on scores of 118-109, 119-108, and 120-107. BLH had it 116-112 for Wilder.
The first round saw Bermane Stiverne in an exception Read Full Story >>> Jab-Happy Wilder BOXES His Way To WBC Belt, Win Over Stiverne
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
In the main event on Showtime, Bermane Stiverne defended his WBC heavyweight crown against Alabaman Deontay Wilder. Stiverne was too passive throughout, but credit has to go to Wilder, and trainer Mark Breland, for his jab-happy strategy, which helped keep a plodding Stiverne at bay. Most expected a Read Full Story >>> Deontay Wilder decisions Stiverne
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
LAS VEGAS - Deontay Wilder has come a long way from the days when he was a waiter at IHOP making around $70 a day in tips and then $400 a week working in a Red Lobster kitchen, having been forced to drop out of school to earn money to take care of his ill daughter.
Now his daughter is doing well, Read Full Story >>> DEONTAY WILDER DEFEATS BERMANE STIVERNE VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION TO CAPTURE WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Deontay Wilder answered the critics and won the biggest fight of his undefeated career, scoring a unanimous decision victory over former champion Bermane Stiverne to capture the WBC heavyweight title. Relive all the action in FightHype' Read Full Story >>> Deontay Wilder crowned heavyweight world champion after points win over Bermane Stiverne
By Martin Domin, Mail Online (UK), Sun, 18 Jan 2015
It wasn't the stunning knockout victory many were expecting, but Deontay Wilder is the heavyweight champion of the world.
He produced a composed performance against Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas to win the WBC title and add substance to a career tinged with hype.
Wilder twice had Stiverne in t Read Full Story >>> SANTA CRUZ STOPS RUIZ IN 8TH
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- In the semi-main event of the Stiverne vs Wilder heavyweight world championship here tonight, Leo Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17KO) (C) of Los Angele, CA stopped Jesus Ruiz (35-6-5, 21KO) of Sono Read Full Story >>> STIVERNE-WILDER UNDERCARD RESULTS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
LAS VEGAS -- Amir Iman (16-0-0, 14KO) (R) of Fort Lauderdake, FL kept his record clean by stopping a very tough Fidel Maldonado Jr (19-3-16 KO) of Albuquerque, NM. Iman dropped Maldonado at the end of round 2. In the 3rd ro Read Full Story >>> Fernando Vargas: ?Mayweather-Pacquiao Doesn?t Have the Same Price Value but I?m Still Going to Buy It?
By Paul Yearwood III, Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Tha Boxing Voice is working hard this weekend with its coverage of the events leading up to the Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne fight. The weigh in this friday had brought plenty of spectators and stars. Our own Sean Zittel caught up with the former three time junior middleweight champion Fernan Read Full Story >>> Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao not favourite to beat Floyd Mayweather
By Allaam Ousman, Emirates 24/7, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Manny Pacquiao may be closer to a long awaited fight with Floyd Mayweather but the Filipino ring legend is not the favourite to break the unbeaten record of the American if the richest fight in boxing history does happen this year.
That honour could go to another top welterweight contender Amir Read Full Story >>> Quijano: State of Philipping boxing
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
OF COURSE, the Pinoy fighter who had the biggest year of ?em all was none other than local darling Donnie Nietes.
?Ahas? finally broke the long-standing record of Flash Elorde of seven years and three months as a world boxing champion, and did so in impressive fashion.
First off was a rematc Read Full Story >>> Is Canelo-Cotto fight off? What about Mayweather-Pacquiao bout?
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
It was a panic-button announcement, but don?t press it just yet.
Oscar De La Hoya told reporters in Las Vegas on Saturday that a potential Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez-Miguel Cotto fight is not going to happen.
?We had a deadline -- a fifth deadline last night -- and Cotto and [his manager Gaby Penag Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: I Don't Think Mayweather Fights Pacquiao
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - As BoxingScene.com first reported earlier today, Golden Boy Promotions and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez were unable to reach an agreement for a May 2nd fight with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto . The two sides are now moving in different directions.
De La Hoya made it clea Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: If Mayweather fights Cotto or Khan we won?t move Canelo date
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
As well as disclosing that a fight between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez was off the table to the likes of Elie Seckbach, De La Hoya cast some doubt on whether a proposed super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will actually happen on May 2.
De La Hoya outlined that out of respe Read Full Story >>> Cotto-Alvarez talks called off
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 18 Jan 2015
LAS VEGAS -- The presumed May 2 showdown between middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and former junior middleweight titlist Canelo Alvarez, which had been in the works for the past couple of months, is dead.
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya, Alvarez's promoter, told ESPN.com on Sat Read Full Story >>>
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