Deontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua “I declare war upon you” after retaining his WBC heavyweight title with a first round knockout of Bermane Stiverne.<\/p>\n
Wilder knocked Stiverne to the canvas with a fierce right before flooring him again with a barrage of punches.<\/p>\n
Stiverne was then knocked out as Wilder caught him with some brutal punches, including a left-right combination.<\/p>\n
“I know I am the best. Are you up for the test?,” asked Wilder of WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Joshua.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been waiting on that fight for a long time now.<\/p>\n
“I declare war upon you. Do you accept my challenge?”<\/p>\n
American Wilder appeared to dismiss the prospect of fighting Britain’s Dillian Whyte, who last weekend\u00a0won an eliminator\u00a0to put himself in a prime position to compete for a world title by claiming the vacant WBC silver heavyweight crown.<\/p>\n
Whyte has racked up six successive victories since losing to Anthony Joshua in December 2015, and after Wilder’s win\u00a0wrote on Twitter:<\/i>\u00a0“Well done @BronzeBomber but let’s do this work Feb 3 at the O2. I ain’t never scared, fact. Will fight anyone anytime.”<\/p>\n
However, Wilder said: “They are trying to give me a peasant in Whyte. A king doesn’t chase the peasants. A king takes kings. I want Joshua. If he doesn’t give me the fight we have other plans,” added Wilder.<\/p>\n
“The world wants Joshua, the world wants Wilder, I want Joshua. Joshua come and see me baby. No more dodging, no more excuses. Make the date, don’t wait. Let’s see who is the best.”<\/p>\n
Wilder was taken the full distance for the only time in his career when he beat Stiverne on points to claim the WBC belt in January 2015.<\/p>\n
This time around he finished the fight with seconds left in the opening round as he took his undefeated record to 39, 38 by way of knockout.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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