@WBCBoxing Heavyweight World Champion @BermaneStiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs) keeping his title appears to be the tall order. The hard hitting Stiverne on over-drive not looking for a decision win but a hard stoppage next week at the @mgmgrand Video credits: Mary Ann Owen #StiverneWilder - The most significant heavyweight matchup in the United States in a decade was formally announced on Saturday night. Hard-hitting @WBCBoxing Heavyweight World Champion @BermaneStiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Las Vegas, is set to defend his title against unbeaten knockout specialist and mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder @BronzeBomber (32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 17. The potentially explosive bout between the two big-punching heavyweights will take place at the @MGMGrand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and be televised live on @ShoSports SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7p.m. PT). The event is co-promoted by Don King Productions @MrDKP and @GoldenBoyBoxing Promotions and will feature undefeated IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz @ElFamosoTerremoto (28-0-1, 16 KOs) defending his belt against a challenger to be announced. @GoldenBoyBoxing @RealOscarDeLaHoya @OscarDeLaHoya @MonicaSears @MakeAWar @MarylynAceves @Micheladatime @Class56Ramiro
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:03:31 +0000