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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder announces a rematch with Luis Ortiz; date, location to be revealed shortly
• 6 years agoThe WBC champion Deontay Wilder is unbeaten in 41 fights, including 40 inside the difference, with the lone blemish on an otherwise perfect record a draw with Britain's Tyson Fury last December.
Undefeated Deontay Wilder knocks out Dominic Breazeale in first round to retain WBC heavyweight title
• 6 years agoUndefeated Deontay Wilder brutally knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round of their grudge match to retain his WBC heavyweight world title.
Unbeaten Oleksandr Gvozdyk retains WBC light heavyweight title with fifth-round technical knockout of Doudou Ngumbu
• 6 years agoGvozdyk's previous fight against Stevenson had near-tragic consequences as the 31-year-old Canadian, who was making his 10th title defense, suffered traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for several weeks
Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch postponed with British fighter informing WBC of plans to fight as-yet-unnamed opponent
• 6 years agoOn Tuesday, the WBC confirmed that Fury's team had notified them that they planned to fight at least once more before scheduling a rematch with Deontay Wilder
Anthony Dirrell claims vacant WBC super middleweight title with technical split decision win over Avni Yildirim
• 6 years agoYildirim, who began celebrating as soon as the bout was stopped, looked on in disgust as the belt was handed to Dirrell, who regained a title he first won with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez thumps Rocky Fielding in three rounds to become three-weight world champion
• 6 years agoSaul Alvarez had little trouble in moving up in weight class and defeating Rocky Fielding, who held a second-tier version of the WBA's super-middleweight title.
Boxer Adonis Stevenson suffered 'severe traumatic brain injury' in bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyk, say doctors
• 6 years agoAdonis Stevenson was making his 10th title defence since winning his belt in 2013 by defeating American Chad Dawson.
Canadian boxer Adonis Stevenson in 'critical condition' after losing WBC light heavyweight title to Oleksandr Gvozdyk
• 6 years agoThe unbeaten 31-year-old Oleksandr Gvozdyk finished Adonis Stevenson off with a crushing right hand, leaving him leaning awkwardly against the corner ropes.
Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua agree on terms for heavyweight boxing showdown, claims report
• 7 years agoDeontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have agreed terms for a heavyweight unification bout which will take place at a British venue later this year, ESPN reported on Monday
India's Neeraj Goyat conferred with WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award
• 7 years agoNeeraj Goyat is the current WBC Asia champion in the welterweight category and since turning pro in 2011, he has won nine fights including two knockouts.