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Deontay Wilder gains respect in defending his heavyweight title
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Deontay Wilder, left, knocks down Dominic Breazeale during the first round of the WBC heavyweight championship boxing match Saturday, May 18, 2019, in New York. Wilder won in the first round.
Deontay Wilder complained about not getting any respect before defending his heavyweight title on Saturday night.
After a one-punch knockout of Dominic Breazeale in the first round, he got that respect apace.
If you speak it...And if you believe it...You shall receive it. #WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/JlfuZVI6YK— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 19, 2019
Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) was coming off his draw against British fighter Tyson Fury in December, the first bout of his pro career that wasn’t a victory.
The Slo-mo video is cool but the sound of this punch landing is terrifying. pic.twitter.com/CM2p2pw6Up— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) May 19, 2019
This Deontay Wilder KO is even better in slow motion ? (via @Showtime) pic.twitter.com/Y8sNsIwkhs
— ESPN (@espn) May 19, 2019
.@BronzeBomber settles his differences in the ring. #WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/474w9mscih
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 19, 2019
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