Tag: Deontay Wilder

The political dilemma facing Anthony Joshua to become the undisputed heavyweight champion

On Saturday, June 1, 2019, undefeated heavyweight multi-world champion Anthony Joshua, 22-0-0 (21KO),  is set to fight Andy Ruiz Jr, 32-1-0 (21KO), in yet again defending his IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO Heavyweight world titles. Many in the boxing world have compared Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, as  boxing’s flagship division that can be compared to the greats of the former heavyweights, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield who were all in competition in that weight class for many of the world titles in the late 1990s. Unfortunately there is a dilemma that is haunting this weight class.  The current boxers, Joshua, Wilder and Fury are not fighting each other. When Joshua defends his title against Ruiz Jr. at the Madison Square Garden in the New York, the Read more [...]

Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale New York Press Conference Quotes….

BROOKLYN (March 19, 2019) - WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and mandatory challenger Dominic "Trouble" Breazeale went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, May 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Beginning Saturday, March 23 at 12 p.m. ET, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP. Here is what the press Read more [...]