Deontay Wilder can just turn it on when he wants.
Wilder certainly won’t go down as the most technically sound heavyweight champion in history but there’s no doubting his power or questioning his perfect professional record.
‘The Bronze Bomber’ retained his WBC heavyweight championship in New York City on Saturday night but showed that he was willing to bide his time before unleashing his signature attack which is Wilder by name, wilder by nature.
Wilder was dragged into deep waters but secured a hard-earned stoppage victory with some clubbing blows that are simply not taught in boxing gyms.
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Cuba’s Luis Ortiz looked well on his way to outboxing Wilder early on as he likely claimed the first four rounds by the narrowest of margins but the fifth round felt very much like a turning point as the brash Alabama native floored Ortiz with a right hand at the bell.
The fight exploded into action in the seventh round as Ortiz emptied his gas tank on the chin of Wilder, who was hurt for the first time in his career and was forced to hold on for dear life to make it to the stool.
Wilder withstood that 7th rd Ortiz had him rocking… respect for coming back #WilderVsOrtiz #WilderOrtiz https://t.co/gilfFj7kbe
— IB THE GAMBLER 🔌 (@incarceratedbob) March 4, 2018
The American took the eighth round off entirely, barely throwing a punch as his goal was to get his legs back under him and the snap was clearly back in Wilder’s shots when he came out for the ninth, which ended in a furious flurry.
Wilder’s killer instinct showed itself in the 10th round and while it wasn’t quite the windmill offence that we’ve seen before from the 32-year-old, a frantic combination earned ‘The Bronze Bomber’ the 39th consecutive victory of his professional career.
With Anthony Joshua set to take on Joseph Parker in a unification bout at the end of this month, Wilder would be the perfect opponent for the winner.
“I’m ready right now. I always said that I wanted to unify. I’m ready to unify,” Wilder said.
“I’m ready whenever those guys are but it seems like those guys aren’t in any rush to fight me because I am the most dangerous man in the world. I am the baddest man on the planet and I proved that tonight by solidifying my position at the top of the food chain.
“Soon there will be one champion, one face, one name and he goes by the name of Deontay Wilder.”
However, despite Wilder’s win, the consensus seems to be that he won’t stand a chance against Joshua, considering how he was teetering on the brink in the 7th.
Long live the king…. #BombZquad pic.twitter.com/QW5KrCLA2i
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) March 4, 2018
Ref saved you in the 7th. And took you 3 days to come out in the 8th.
— 🟢🟡 Jagz (@jagzmadden) March 4, 2018
Just not good enough to beat @anthonyfjoshua he’s worlds number 1 🥊🇬🇧
— Steven fox (@Stevenf18336611) March 4, 2018
Fought your first opponent with a bit of technique and got outboxed and nearly stopped by a much shorter older man. Lol Joshua is going to hurt you bruh. #BombKnob
— connor darwin (@darwin041093) March 4, 2018
After that performance u don’t have a chance against AJ, if u didn’t get that extra 40 sec break after @kingkongboxing was rocking u it could of been a different outcome, u were very lucky u going to need more than luck to beat AJ
— Dude "Greedy Belly" McSnabs (@DudeMcsnabs) March 4, 2018
Stay well clear from AJ, well clear!!!! 👊🏾💤
— Stefan Broome 🏴 (@StefanBroome) March 4, 2018
Learn some dignity and humility. You were most certainly hurt in the 7th, but w for weathering the storm and fining a way to win. Unfortunately for you Fury, Joshua and Parker have the skills to dethrone you. However the journey will be interesting.
— Neil Beardsley (@DemonBeardo) March 4, 2018
