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What’s Next for Deontay Wilder?

Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder left no doubt about his goals as he spoke to the media after his devastating knockout victory of Artur Szpilka on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Wilder has now improved to 36-0 with an astonishing 35 KOs.

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“My Goal Is to Be the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World and That’s My Mission”

Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder left no doubt about his goals as he spoke to Round By Round Boxing and other media members after his devastating knockout victory of Artur Szpilka on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Wilder has now improved to 36-0 with an astonishing 35 KOs.

“I am sill a dangerous fighter, we always say, we don’t know when it’s going to happen, but it is going to happen,” said Wilder. “When I crack you with that right hand you know things are going to happen.”

As Wilder explained, the heavyweight division is experiencing a resurgence and has become exciting once again.

“The heavyweight division is very exciting and it got exciting again and a lot of things is going on,” said Wilder.

“The heavyweight division is changing hands,” said Wilder. “Now that these belts are changing hands, everyone feels like they got this opportunity [and] they are the next champion,” said Wilder.

As all of the heavyweight titles continue to exchange hands, Wilder’s next opponent is not at all in question as he must face the WBC mandatory challenger, Alexander Povetkin (29-1-21).

Povetkin is a highly formidable opponent who suffered his only loss to former champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Although Povetkin is a step up in opposition for Wilder, he maintains his confidence that he will remain undefeated.

[otw_shortcode_quote border=”bordered” border_style=”bordered”]I am super confident in that fight, I have been waiting for Povetkin for a very long time. And I am looking forward to him as well too. I have gotten a lot of mandatories out of the way. I am looking [toward my next] mandatory as well too. I am glad he was here to take notes and stuff like that. We all know styles make fights and I am looking forward to it. I am very confident with him or anybody that I am going to get in the ring with.[/otw_shortcode_quote]

Povetkin, well aware that he was the mandatory opponent for the winner, sat ringside as Wilder knocked out Szpilka.

“If he was here to take notes and stuff like that… He should make note of everything, just don’t take nothing for granted,” said Wilder.

For the time being Wilder will have the first quarter of the year full with defending his belt against Povetkin. But if Wilder wants to become the undisputed champion, Tyson Fury (25-0-18) will need to remain on his radar as he holds the lineal, WBO and WBA titles.

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Fury entered the ring after Wilder’s victory in Brooklyn last night to make his appearance known, and give Wilder a little, or actually a lot, of jaw action. At one point Fury even took off his suit jacket as if he was ready to brawl on the spot.

When asked about his thoughts on Fury’s antics, Wilder seemed to brush it off as an act.

“He likes to entertain, he likes to preform,” said Wilder. “Fury is just being Fury. He is just an unpredictable guy. He knows we have been offering him and trying to fight him for awhile.

“He’s a good self promoter and he’s just promoting. I feel like it’s time to put up or shut up. It’s time to get it on,” said Wilder.

For a matchup between the two big personalities, Wilder will first need to get past Povetkin and Fury will need beat Klitschko again in their upcoming rematch.

Both fighters have a tough road ahead but they both highly desire all of the belts within the division and thus, will likely have to face one another by the years end.

One thing is for sure, the heavyweight division is back, and it is very exciting.

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