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).
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.
Deontay Wilder defeats Luis Ortiz via technical knockout in round 10 of their WBC Heavyweight World Championship.
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.
Showtime Sports will provide a live stream of the Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz weigh in ahead of Saturday’s Heavyweight world championship bout.
Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and unbeaten contender Luis Ortiz exchanged words and went face to face at the final press conference in Manhattan Thursday ahead of their main event showdown this Saturday, March 3.
Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets joined a media conference call earlier this week to discuss their upcoming title clash on March 10.
Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder and unbeaten contender Luis Ortiz participated in an open to the public media workout Wednesday as they near their main event showdown this Saturday, March 3 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
"The Young Jamaican Trainer" Demarjay Smith, known for his motivational Instagram videos and appearances on "The Ellen Degeneres Show", will join heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder on Wednesday, February 28 at the open to the public media workout.
Unbeaten two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy worked out for Las Vegas media Thursday as he prepares for his rematch against Kiryl Relikh for the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
When unbeaten heavyweight Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz faces WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Saturday, March 3 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, he will be looking to make history not just for Cuban boxing, but for all Hispanic or Latino fighters.
