Deontay Wilder vs Bermane Stiverne 2 The Rematch Nov 4th

Published by Shawn C.

*BROOKLYN* (Oct. 5, 2017) – WBC Heavyweight World Champion *Deontay
Wilder* will
defend his title against mandatory challenger *Bermane Stiverne* on Saturday,
Nov. 4 live on SHOWTIME in a rematch of their 2015 world title fight. The
event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the
home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) dethroned defending champion Stiverne in January 2015
via unanimous decision in what was the promising challenger’s toughest
fight to date. With the win, Wilder became the first American heavyweight
champion in nearly a decade and he has gone on to defend the title five
times. Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KOs) remains the only Wilder opponent to go the
distance with the hard-hitting Tuscaloosa, Ala., native who has knocked out
every other professional opponent on his long resume.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and
TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,
barclayscenter.com or by calling 800-745-3000 <(800)%20745-3000>. Tickets
can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays
Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.

The Nov. 4 main event will be the second heavyweight world championship
bout to air live on SHOWTIME on back-to-back Saturdays. On Oct. 28 unified
heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will meet Kubrat Pulev for
Joshua’s IBF and WBA world titles in the main event of a fight card from
Cardiff, Wales.

After Wilder vs. Stiverne I, Stiverne was hospitalized at University
Medical Center in Las Vegas for severe dehydration and muscle damage, which
he claimed affected his performance in his first title defense. Stiverne
bounced back with a win over Derric Rossy and has been advocating for a
rematch since.

“Stiverne asked for it, so he’s going to get it,” Wilder said. “Whatever
happens happens. Ask and you shall receive. I’m relieved to be getting my
mandatory out of the way. At least now I won’t have to deal with that down
the road.

“In the first fight, I broke my hand in the third round, and I still
dominated. That was a lot of the reason why it went the distance. This time
it’s a different day, different time and different fight. This time it
won’t end well for him.

“Despite all of these obstacles that are thrown in my path, it still will
not stop me from reaching my ultimate goal, which is to be the undisputed
heavyweight champion of the world.”

Stiverne replaces Luis Ortiz, who was pulled from the fight by the WBC on
Wednesday after he failed a VADA anti-doping test.

“Stiverne will pay for Luis Ortiz screwing up,” Wilder concluded.

Stiverne was in camp preparing to fight Dominic Breazeale in a heavyweight
attraction on the Nov. 4 undercard. Now the Haitian-born Las Vegas resident
gets a shot at winning back the heavyweight crown he first won with a
knockout of Chris Arreola in 2014.

“I am ready, willing and able to seize back my title from Wilder,” Stiverne
said. “We all know that Wilder dodged a bullet in the first fight, but not
this time. It was my fault, but I learn from my mistakes. On November 4,
Wilder will feel my pain.”

After defeating Stiverne, Wilder went on to knockout each of his next five
challengers including twice as the headliner on SHOWTIME. Wilder-Stiverne
II will be the 10thheavyweight world championship fight to air live on
SHOWTIME in the last two years as the heavyweight division continues its
resurgence.

“The show must go on, as they say, and Deontay Wilder still plans to put on
a show for New York City,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella
Entertainment and promoter of the stacked Nov. 4 event. “Considering
Stiverne’s status as the mandatory challenger, he was always going to be a
roadblock in Deontay’s quest for heavyweight unification. Now it’s time to
see if Deontay can clear that roadblock and continue on his path to
becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion and the most recognizable and
dominant force in boxing.”

In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, former welterweight world
champion Shawn Porter will battle perennial contender Adrian Granados in a
matchup of two all-action fighters. In the opening bout of the three-fight
telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, unbeaten contender Sergey
Lipinets will take on Akihiro Kondo for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight
World Championship.

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