Artur Szpilka

By Scott Gilfoid: Ronnie Shields, the trainer for #8 WBC Artur “Szpila the pin” Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs), says they have a specific plan that they’ll be using this Saturday that he believes will lead to a victory for Szpilka over WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) in their fight on Showtime from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Shields isn’t saying what that plan is, as he wants to keep it a secret for the fight. However, it’s very likely going to be something that involves pressuring Wilder the entire fight, because that’s the only thing that seems to have had any kind of effectiveness in that past by his opponents.

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By Scott Gilfoid: This Saturday night on Showtime Boxing, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) will be looking to bring some pain to the ring with his two powerful and healthy fists against the younger, shorter and less experienced Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Deontay wants to get back to his knockout ways in this fight after being denied a KO last year in his title fight against former WBC heavyweight champion Berman Stiverne. Wilder has knocked out his last two opponents Eric Molina and Johann Duhaupas, but Wilder wants one of his traditional stoppages in the past where just lays the guy out with a single right hand that leaves him badly hurt.

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By Scott Gilfoid: There is only one week to go before WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (35-0, 34 Kos) puts his unbeaten record on the line against Poland’s Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs) on January 16 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Wilder says his right that he fractured a year ago against Bermane Stiverne is finally healed. Wilder hasn’t been able to punch with the kind of monstrous power that he previously did due to the slow healing for his broken right hand. Wilder, 30, says he is looking forward to testing his right hand on the face of the 26-year-old Szpilka on Saturday night in their bout on Showtime Boxing.

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder gets a lot of flak from people in the boxing world because they can’t figure out why he’s able to do the things that he can do in the ring.

At 6’7”, Wilder has the perfect combination of hand speed, one-punch power, and mobility that other fighters would die for. Fans don’t understand how a fighter that only weighs 228lbs is able to generate so much punching power that heavier fighters in the heavyweight division can only dream about.

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By Scott Gilfoid: If you’ve had the opportunity to see some of #8 WBC Artur Szpilka’s past fights, you’ll note that he’s not one of the fastest heavyweights in the division. He’s got decent hand speed for a plodder, but he is definitely not fast of hand or foot. This is why it was interesting to see some of the 26-year-old Szpilka’s comments about him being faster than WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs), who he’ll be facing in less than two weeks on January 16th on Showtime Championship Boxing at the beautiful Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

“I will leave everything I’ve learned in the ring. For the first time, he’ll face someone who isn’t afraid of him, is faster and throws combinations. I know what I can do. I wish him great health and a win for myself,” Szpilka said to Fightnews.com.

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) says he’s ready right now to take on challenger Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 Kos) for their fight this month on 1/16. Wilder says he didn’t need this last week of training, because he’s already prepared for their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The last week of sparring, Wilder felt was unnecessary because he’s totally primed and ready to go against the 26-year-old Szpilka. Wilder is one of those fighters who train year round.

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By Scott Gilfoid: There is now less than two weeks to go before WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line against Polish knockout artist Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs) on January 16th at the Barclays Center in beautiful Brooklyn, New York.

Wilder says he’s totally ready and dialed in for his fight against Szpilka for this important fight on Showtime. Wilder, 6’7”, has fined tuned his skills to be ready for a shorter fighter in the 6’3” Szpilka, as he’ been fighting taller guys in the 6’5” range in his last couple of fights, but for this title defense, Wilder needed a shorter guy to get him ready for his arguably tougher fight against the 6’2” Alexander Povetkin in the first quarter of this year.

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) is eager to get inside the ring to defend his WBC title against his talented challenger Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs) in two weeks from now on 1/16.

Wilder, 30, hasn’t fought since wiping out Johann Duhaupas last September in Alabama. Wilder figures to get more of a test for his defense against Szpilka, who is one of those fighters who constantly comes forward looking to put his opponent’s lights out.

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