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Boxer Deontay Wilder defends his championship title for the tenth time
In Las Vegas, American Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title, defeating Cuban Luis Ortiz by knockout in the seventh round.
The rivals met for the second time. In the first fight, which took place in March 2018 in New York, Wilder won by technical knockout in the tenth round.
The American defended his world title, which he has held since 2015, for the tenth time. 34-year-old Wilder is still unbeaten in the professional ring - 42 wins (41 by knockout) and one draw.
In December 2018, Deontay fought with Briton Tyson Fury, which ended in a draw , and in May he beat compatriot Dominic Breazeale by knockout in the first round.
ONE CHAMPION.
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) November 24, 2019
ONE FACE.
ONE NAME. #AndStill #BombZquad #WilderOrtiz2 #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/Kg3oDh6YaJ
The fight with Ortiz was Wilder’s second under an agreement with the streaming platform DAZN. According to the contract, the American will receive $100 million for three fights. In his next fight, Wilder will face Briton Tyson Fury, the fight is scheduled for February 22, 2020.
The 40-year-old Ortiz suffered the second loss of his career in 31 wins (26 by knockout). This was his second time boxing for a world title.