World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder registered his 26th stoppage in 26 bouts inside four rounds with a third round knockout win over previously undefeated Kelvin Price at the LA Sports Arena. The 'Bronze Bomber' made heavy weather of the first two rounds as the crowd booed, but then exploded with an overhand right early in the third and that was the end of Price as the referee pulled out of the count after three handing Wilder the win. Light-middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo looked to be in for a routine night's work against Jorge Silva as the Mexican was on the verge of a stoppage on more than one occasion in the first four rounds. Silva, 20, fought back gallantly though to defiantly make it to the final bell and cause 'Perro' one or two problems along the way as all three judges handed Angulo a 97-93 victory to push his record to 22-2 with 18 stoppages. Shawn Porter lost his perfect record after an entertaining ten round ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘The Bronze Bomber’ annihilates Jesse Oltmanns Highly-rated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder made it 22 knockouts from 22 wins without with the thirteenth first round triumph of his career when he blew out Jesse Oltmanns in just 26 seconds last night in Cancun. The Alabama fighter, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, is making waves in the top division with hid outstanding record and seems ready to step up a level after punishing yet another fringe contender. Still only 26, Wilder has plenty of time to gain the experience to eventually challenge for a world title, but constantly blowing out his opponents early will do him no good in the long term. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ overwhelmed Oltmanns from the first bell and as soon as the 36 year-old felt the younger fighter’s power, the bout was over and Wilder now moves on to face Owen Beck on June 23 in his hometown.