Бирмингем, Алабама (Декабрь 28, 2016) – Непобежденный чемпион мира в супертяжелом весе Deontay “Бронзовый бомбардировщик” Уайлдер (37-0, 36 КО) will defend his title in his home state for the fourth time, as he faces once-beaten challenger Вавжик (33-1, 19 КО) в главном событии Премьер Бокс чемпионов на FOX и FOX Депортес Суббота, Февраль 25, унаследованного Arena в BJCC в Бирмингеме, Алабама.

Телевизионный охват начинается 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT and will feature the only American heavyweight world champion headlining his third primetime show on network television, after Wilder most recently stopped Chris Arreola after eight-rounds of action on FOX in July. The champion suffered hand and bicep injuries during the fight, but returns on February 25 полностью здоровым.

“I’m excited about defending my world championship for a fifth time and in front of my great fans at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Февраль 25,” сказал Уайлдер. “It’s always fun to display my talents in front of the hometown fans. It’s an opportunity that I always look forward to and it brings out the best in me. I’m healthy and I’m ready to put on a fantastic show.”

“I’m extremely motivated to fight for the heavyweight title against a great fighter like Deontay Wilder,” said Wawrzyk. “Fighting for the world title has always been my dream. To fight against such a great athlete as Wilder is an extremely difficult challenge, but one I am ready for. I have trained for this since I was a teenager. На Февраль 25 I will step into the ring ready to fight and win against the most dangerous man on the planet.”

“The city of Birmingham is beyond excited to have Deontay return to defend his title,” said Birmingham Mayor William Bell. “He has become a great ambassador for our community and we can’t wait to see him compete once again.”

“We are thrilled that Deontay’s two surgeries went so well and that he rehabbed like the champ he is,” сказал Лу ДиБелла, Президент ДиБелла Entertainment. “В результате, he will be able to fight on Февраль 25, in another defense of his WBC Heavyweight Championship against rugged Polish contender Andrzej Wawrzyk. We are not looking past Wawrzyk, but we believe we will find out that Deontay is back to full strength and ready for an active 2017, with major matchups ahead. We are happy to return to Deontay’s fighting home base of Birmingham, Alabama.We hope that Deontay’s fans will take advantage of the special ‘New Year’s Package’ being offered at this time. Happy New Year to all.”

“We are very excited that Andrzej Wawrzyk is getting the opportunity to challenge Deontay Wilder for the world title,” сказал Леон Маргулес, Президент Warriors Boxing. “Andrzej has accomplished a lot in his career by becoming a top contender with a 33-1 запись. This opportunity is a ‘feather in his cap,’ and with a victory, he will make history and become the first heavyweight champion from Poland. I expect Andrzej to make the most of this opportunity and Warriors Boxing is excited to be a part of it.”

“We are excited to work with DiBella Entertainment to bring the fourth heavyweight boxing championship to the state of Alabama,” сказал Джин Холман, президент и главный исполнительный директор Бруно Event Team, a leader in delivering event excellence. “Deontay Wilder always puts on a great show and we encourage Alabama boxing fans to show their support for the Bronze Bomber.”

The heavyweight champion from Tuscaloosa is itching to get back in the ring after defending his title four times thus far with stoppages of Eric Molina, Иоганн Duhaupas, Artur Szpilka and most recently Arreola.Before turning pro in November 2008, Уайлдер выиграл бронзовую медаль в тяжелом весе по США. на 2008 Олимпийские игры. He was the last American male boxer to medal in the Olympics until Shakur Stevenson and Nico Hernandez earned medals at the Rio 2016 игры. The 31-year-old won the world title with a dominant decision over Bermane Stiverne in January 2015. This fight will mark the ninth time Wilder fights in his home state of Alabama as a pro.

Fighting out of Krakow, Польша, Wawrzyk has won six fights in a row, all inside the distance, since his lone defeat to Alexander Povetkin in 2013. The 29-year-old was unbeaten in his first 27 драки после перехода в профи 2006. Wawrzyk owns victories over Frans Botha, Дэнни Уильямс, Denis Bakhtov and Devin Vargas. He has won both of his previous starts in the United States, including a knockout of Mike Sheppard in September 2015 on a Wilder undercard at Legacy Arena.

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