Boxing – WBC Heavyweight World Championship: Wilder retains WBC title
Deontay Wilder connects with Bermane Stiverne during the WBC Heavyweight World Championship fight Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in New York. Wilder knocked out Stiverne early in the first round. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
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NEW YORK (AFP) – Undefeated champ Deontay Wilder destroyed Bermane Stiverne by knocking out the out-of-shape challenger with one second left in the opening round to retain his WBC heavyweight championship on Saturday.
The 32-year-old Wilder delivered an explosive performance as he floored Stiverne two times in the opening round before finishing him off with a punishing right-left to the head as the defenceless Canadian was pinned against the ropes.
Stiverne then slumped to the canvas and stayed motionless for some time before being helped up and into a chair where he was examined by the ring doctor at the Barclays Center arena in New York.
Courtesy: The Manila Bulletin | Published
