Early last summer, Haitian-born fighter Bermane “B.Ware” Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs) had just come off another victory against Chris Arreola. The first time he won by unanimous decision—the second time by knockout in the sixth round.Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs) knocked out Malik Scott a few months prior and his name was white-hot, just in time for Stiverne to name his next opponent. When the initial September bout with Stiverne was postponed, Wilder was able to sneak in another knockout in August, drumming up even more interest in the heavyweight champ.
Despite delays in making the fight due to issues on the business side of things, Stiverne and Wilder are ready to face each other tomorrow for a showdown in Las Vegas. This prediction is a bit of a close call, as both Stiverne and Wild are here for the taking. Stiverne has been in some tough fights and is looking to hold on to his belt, while Deontay Wilder’s brutal knockout percentage (100 percent) would send most men packing.
Not Stiverne though. The WBC Heavyweight champion is the first opponent to be placed in front of Wilder who actually stands a chance of winning. He’s not coming to the ring to be a punching bag, which seems like the case with Wilder’s last 32 opponents.
This weekend, whether you are putting your money on the Bronze Bomber or warning him to beware of Stiverne, one thing is for sure: the heavyweight division has not been this exciting in a very long time. And this is surely one of those fights that will separate the men from the boys. Let’s break down the exciting matchup to see which fighter gets the edge.
