01-18-2015, 08:38 PM
Wilder decisions Stiverne to win WBC heavyweight title
By David Robinett and Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Undefeated Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-2-1, 21 KOs) in front of an announced crowd of 8,453 on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wilder got off to a good start working the jab. Stiverne started coming on in round four, but Wilder landed a number of big shots in round five. The action see-sawed again in round six as Stiverne did the better work. Wilder staggered Stiverne in round seven. Stiverne took hellacious punches but the bout continued. Stiverne amped in up to take round eight. Wilder did more in round nine. Not much happened the last three rounds. Scores were 118-109, 119-108, 120-107. Wilder becomes the first American heavyweight champion since Shannon Briggs in 2007.
By David Robinett and Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Undefeated Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-2-1, 21 KOs) in front of an announced crowd of 8,453 on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wilder got off to a good start working the jab. Stiverne started coming on in round four, but Wilder landed a number of big shots in round five. The action see-sawed again in round six as Stiverne did the better work. Wilder staggered Stiverne in round seven. Stiverne took hellacious punches but the bout continued. Stiverne amped in up to take round eight. Wilder did more in round nine. Not much happened the last three rounds. Scores were 118-109, 119-108, 120-107. Wilder becomes the first American heavyweight champion since Shannon Briggs in 2007.