Undefeated Heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder retained his WBC title in his seventh defense with a 10th round knockout over unbeaten challenger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz.
Watch exclusive highlights from Sergey Kovalev’s 7th-round TKO victory over Igor Mikhalkin on Mar. 3, 2018.
Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder retained his WBC title in his seventh defense with a tenth round knockout over unbeaten challenger Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz in a thrilling back-and-forth SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event Saturday night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.
In the co-featured event of Showtime Championship BOxing, Jose Uzcategui (27-2, 23 KOs) defeated Andre Dirrell (26-3, 16 KOs) via TKO two seconds into round nine, upon the request of Dirrell's trainer, Virgil Hunter.
In a world title fight featured on the undercard, Long Island's Alicia Napoleon (9-1, 5 KOs) won the Vacant Women's WBA Super Middleweight world title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Femke Hermans (6-1, 3 KOs).
Luis Ortiz put up a valiant effort, but fell to Deontay Wilder via knockout in Round 10.
On Saturday, March 4, 2018, Brooklyn received the Heavyweight showdown it anticipated and then some as Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz put on a tremendous show.
Dmitry Bivol (13-0, 11 KOs) is still WBA light heavyweight champion after turning back Sullivan Barrera (21-2, 14 KOs) by 12-round knockout on HBO.
Deontay Wilder defeats Luis Ortiz via technical knockout in round 10 of their WBC Heavyweight World Championship.
Stay with Round By Round Boxing's Milo Taibi for up-to-the-minute results for the entire Sergey Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin fight card.
Stay with Round By Round Boxing's Peter Nieves for up-to-the-minute results for the entire Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz fight card from Barclays Center.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions and let us know who you think will win.
Weights from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for Saturday night’s Showtime card.
MTK Global is delighted to confirm the appointment of Isaac Robinson as its Head of Media Communications.
Umar Salamov (20-1, 15 KOs) hails from Alkhan-Kala, Russia, but is currently in Detroit training at the legendary Kronk Gym with Javan SugarHill Steward.
