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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Deontay Wilder is the new WBC heavyweight world champion Saturday Jan 17,2015

 Deontay Wilder lands with a left hand on his way to beating Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas
Deontay Wilder the 6ft 7in giant from Alabama was crowned the new heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday night.

 Wilder was in control for the vast majority of the fight while Stiverne struggled to make an impression
Deontay Wilder produced a composed and mature performance against Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas to win the WBC title and add substance to a career hitherto laden with hype.
Deontay Wilder celebrates after defeating Bermane Stiverne

Deontay Wilder, who had knocked out each of his previous 32 opponents before the fifth round, twice had Stiverne in trouble but was unable to find the finish while the Haitian struggled to stamp his authority on the fight.
Wilder shows off his new WBC heavyweight belt

The judges were all in agreement, scoring the fight 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 to Deontay Wilder
Wilder celebrates after the fight as he prepared to be named the new heavyweight champion of the world

Deontay Wilder is America's first heavyweight champion for more than eight years

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