Wilder on the mend following surgeries on his arm, hand
Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is recovering in the wake of separate surgeries Thursday to repair a broken right hand and torn biceps in the same arm.
Wilder’s injuries to keep heavyweight champ out of action for rest of 2016
After a dominating performance to retain his world title, heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will have to sit out the rest of 2016 after suffering injuries during his TKO victory.
Wilder overcomes injury to stop Arreola, retain heavyweight title
Deontay Wilder was so impressive Saturday defending his world heavyweight title against Chris Arreola, he didn’t even need both hands to finish the job.
Wilder ready to end ring hiatus, defend title against Arreola
He’s 6-foot-7, more than 220 pounds and has a chiseled physique. He also has 35 knockouts in 36 career fights. So, yeah, it’s pretty easy to view Deontay Wilder as superhuman with superhuman power.
Upset of Wilder would be historic in more ways than one for Arreola
When Deontay Wilder dethroned Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision on January 17, 2015, he became the first American world heavyweight champion in more than eight years.
Former Arreola opponents helping Wilder get in the swing for title defense
In preparing for his upcoming title defense, heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder sparred with two fighters who are not only similar in size and style to Chris Arreola, but who also lost to the enigmatic challenger.
Arreola vows to be in top shape when he challenges Wilder
Chris Arreola will be the first to admit he’s never been the most dedicated gym rat. But he insists he’s training like never before in advance of his battle with heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Lem’s Corner: Well-rested Wilder ready to do some damage against Arreola
Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder enjoys inactivity about as much as he does absorbing a left hook to the jaw.
