By Scott Gilfoid: Unlike a lot of fighters, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) says he doesn’t bother watching video of his fighter’s previous bouts. He feels that it’s better for him to figure out his opponents inside the ring.
The 6’7” Wilder has stuck to this tradition for his next fight against #11 WBC Johann Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs), who he’ll be facing this Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions in a primetime fight on NBC at the Legacy Arena, in Birmingham, Alabama.
By Scott Gilfoid: At his press conference this week, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) laughed off the recent criticism from IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko, who had taken a shot at Wilder over the level of opposition he’s been facing. 
By Scott Gilfoid: The highly talented WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) expects to step into the big shoes of superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs) to become boxing’s No.1 attraction now that Mayweather has retired from the sport after wrapping up his career a little over a week ago against Andre Berto on September 12th. 
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) believes that he absolutely needs to score a knockout this Saturday night against the skillful Johann Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs). Wilder has no doubt seen Duhaupas’ last two fights against Manuel Charr and Erkan Teper and knows what kind of talent this fighter has going for him. This isn’t a pushover opponent by any stretch of the imagination, and Wilder wants to make sure he gets him out of there in order not to have to deal with his boxing skills.
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) will be looking to burn the “Reptile” Johann Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs) this Saturday night in their primetime televised fight on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC at jam packed Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. 
By Scott Gilfoid: Televised on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC on September 26th. Start time: 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets start at $25, and can be purchased from DiBella Entertainment.
By Scott Gilfoid: In response to some of the negative feedback that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) received from IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KOs) about the quality of opposition he’s facing now that he’s the WBC champion, Wilder fired back at Klitschko in pointing out that he’s fought equally poor opposition during his time as a world champion over the last 14 years. 
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) sees himself holding onto the WBC title for a long, long time in keeping the strap in the United States where it’s been since he won the belt in January of this year.