World boxing council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder 41-0-1 (40 KOs) wasted no time in disposing if mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale 20-2 (18 Ko’s) laying out the huge Californian with a clinical right hand 2 minutes 17 into the opener.. Wilder clipped Breazeale early in the round, but the former Olympian managed to fire back, briefly stunning the champion.. Moments later Dominic allowed Wilder to set him up for an accurately placed right hand that sent Breazeale onto his back.. Initially I was critical of the referees pointless count, as the challenger was obviously stricken, yet Breazeale is claiming that he should have been offered the opportunity to continue having got to his feet at 9.. Wilder was magnanimous following the victory, graciously wishing Dominic and his lovely family the best of health and squashing the pre fight animosity.. Breazeale refused to comment in a post fight interview, obviously disappointed at what looks like his final roll of the dice at world level..
The victory signifies Wilders 9th successful defence of the championship that he won back in 2015.. Wilder made it clear that the fights that the fans deserve (Joshua and Fury) are only a conversation away, and will happen..
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