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Deontay Wilder likely to return in September/October – Hearn doubtful Dillian Whyte will land shot

James Slater - June 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

WBC heavyweight ruler Deontay Wilder, last seen halting a game Gerald Washington in February, is expected to return to the ring in September or October according to his promoter Lou DiBella, who spoke with Sky Sports. British promoter Eddie Hearn […]

Deontay Wilder arrested and charged with marijuana possession

James Slater - June 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

While we fans and the man himself await his next fight, WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder has run into a little bit of trouble. According to a news story in The Tusacaloosa News paper, Wilder was arrested yesterday in his […]

Deontay Wilder furious at Johnny Nelson, responds to the Sky pundit’s claims he was KO’d twice by Klitschko during sparring

James Slater - June 4, 2017

Earlier this week a story ran where former cruiserweight champ and current Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson claimed in an interview that he knew of the time Deontay Wilder was KO’d twice when the Alabama warrior sparred Wladimir Klitschko. According […]

Deontay Wilder To Attend Banquet

Boxing Hall of Fame - June 2, 2017

The banquet, which will be held at the OnCenter in Syracuse, NY, is a one-of-a-kind event with over 35 boxing celebrities under one roof. The event consists of cocktails, dinner, celebrity comments, video highlights, a commemorative program and much more. […]

Deontay Wilder-Joseph Parker: Is there only one possible outcome?

James Slater - May 22, 2017

It’s a fight that could happen this summer (although it is also possible Wilder could fight Wladimir Klitschko ) and fans would certainly tune in to see a heavyweight unification bout between Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker. Wilder, the reigning […]

Left-Hook Lounge Mailbag: Featuring Canelo, Golovkin, & Deontay Wilder!

Vivek Wallace - May 8, 2017

Roberto Y. (Chicago, IL): I didn’t expect Canelo to finally take the fight with Golovkin, and I’m actually very shocked that he did. Now that a date is set, can you share your thoughts on this fight and who has […]

Deontay Wilder and Tony Bellew get into it at Joshua-Klitschko weigh-in!

James Slater - April 28, 2017

Tony Bellew is no stranger to an out of the ring altercation/slagging match/scuffle, and, truth be told, neither is Deontay Wilder. So it was perhaps inevitable that the two heavyweights (and, yes, Bellew has to be recognised as a legit […]

Deontay Wilder talks Klitschko vs Joshua – Interview

Showtime Boxing - April 25, 2017

American Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder hosted a media conference call to give his thoughts on Saturday’s heavyweight blockbuster between undefeated IBF Champion Anthony Joshua and long-reigning kingpin Wladimir Klitschko live on SHOWTIME® (4:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. PT) from sold-out […]

Deontay Wilder to be ringside for Klitschko-Joshua fight: “I’ll be looking at who I want next”

James Slater - April 16, 2017

When he fought his one and only fight on British shores – back in April of 2013, when he iced Audley Harrison inside a round, ending Harrison’s career – Deontay Wilder proved a real hit with the fans. Now a […]

Who’s the better fighter right now: Wilder or Joshua?

James Slater - April 3, 2017

Things may well change, and perceptions will definitely change, if Anthony Joshua can beat ex-champ Wladimir Klitschko on the 29th of this month; but right now, rival heavyweight ruler Deontay Wilder has plenty of people on his side when he […]