Wilder-Ortiz averaged 1.1 million viewers on Showtime

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By Jim Dower: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder and Luis Ortiz brought in huge ratings for Showtime last Saturday night. Deontay Wilder rallied to stop the 38-year-old Ortiz in the 10th round in a dramatic ending to their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Jose Uzcategui defeats Andre Dirrell – Results

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By Scott Gilfoid: Interim IBF super middleweight champion Andre ‘The Resurrected’ Dirrell (26-3, 16 KOs) was beaten by Jose Uzcategui (27-3, 23 KOs) by an 8th round retirement on Saturday night in a fight televised on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Deontay Wilder defeats Luis Ortiz in exciting 10th round TKO

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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®.

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Weights: Deontay Wilder 214.75 vs. Luis Ortiz 241.25

Image: Weights: Deontay Wilder 214.75 vs. Luis Ortiz 241.25

By Jim Dower: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) will be giving away 26.5 pounds to challenger Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs) on Saturday night in their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Showtime Championship Boxing will be televising the Wilder-Ortiz card.

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Wilder-Ortiz conference call turns ugly

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By Jim Dower: Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz found himself being asked a lot of questions about his positive drug tests during Tuesday’s media conference call with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) to talk about their March 3rd fight on Showtime Championship Boxing.

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Andre Dirrell vs Jose Uzcategui 2 on March 3 on Showtime Boxing

Image: Andre Dirrell vs Jose Uzcategui 2 on March 3 on Showtime Boxing

Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will defend his title against Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader. The telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo taking on Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature.

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