Contrary to information issued to the media via WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman last Saturday, it appears as though a deal has not been reached for the mandated WBC heavyweight title bout between champ Bermane Stiverne and top contender Deontay Wilder. Stiverne promoter, Don King, told Boxingscene on Sunday that no deal had been reached yet and that it looks likely that the … [Read more...]
Stiverne-Wilder Deal Reached, December Date Scheduled
According to WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman, the heavyweight title bout between champion Bermane Stiverne and top challenger Deontay Wilder will avoid the proposed October 1 purse bid because both sides have reached a financial agreement. "We have been informed that both Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions [representing Wilder] and Don King of Don King Productions … [Read more...]
Key Remaining Fights of 2014: Heavyweight
2014 is three-quarters finished and, in many ways, it has been every bit as disappointing as 2013 was exhilarating. However, even though there are just about three months left in the year, hope is not lost for a year-saving finish. Beginning with the heavyweights, here's a look at the key remaining fights of 2014 within each weight class. (All of this, of course, is … [Read more...]
Bermane Stiverne KOs Chris Arreola to Become WBC World Heavyweight Champion
by Johnny Walker Tonight at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Haitian-Canadian (and soon to be American) Bermane Stiverne fought a strategic, patient fight against a very game Californian in Cristobal Arreola, knocking him out in round six of their rematch to become the WBC heavyweight champion, supplanting the now retired Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine. The first round of … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Preview: Chris Arreola Strives For Redemption In Title Clash With Bermane Stiverne
By Johnny Walker A cyber-tour of some online boxing forums, something this writer usually undertakes before big fights, reveals an unhealthy level of cynicism regarding this Saturday's WBC Heavyweight Title fight, a rematch between Haitian-Canadian Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne (23-1-1, 20 KOs) and Mexican-American Cristobal ("Chris) "The Nightmare" Arreola (36-3, 31 KOs), … [Read more...]