“Suleiman – about the fight with Wilder”, — write: sport.ua
President of the WBC Mauricio Suleiman commented on the prospects of the match between Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder, emphasizing the dominance of the Ukrainian on the world stage. According to the official, the potential fight has every chance to become a highlight event in the heavyweight division.
“Usyk is an extraordinary champion who has defeated the best of the best in recent years. He dethroned Anthony Joshua and won again in a rematch, dethroned Tyson Fury to become the undisputed champion and also defeated him in a rematch, and then knocked out Daniel Dubois in an impressive manner.
Usyk filed a voluntary defense petition with the WBC, which was granted, and Deontay Wilder’s name was mentioned as a possible opponent.
Wilder will always be a high-risk challenge, with the highest knockout percentage, a former WBC champion for five years with 10 title defenses.
He is in the top fifteen in the WBC and it is definitely a sensational fight,” Suleiman said.
