Bermane Stiverne vs Deontay Wilder
On January 17, 2015, Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), the heavyweight WBC champion, defends his title against American challenger, Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs).
Stiverne vs Wilder Stats
Bermane Stiverne is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate; his last fight was a 6th round TKO victory over Chris Arreola, 8 months and 7 days ago. Deontay Wilder is on a 32-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, with his last fight being a 4th round RTD win over Jason Gavern, 5 months and 1 day ago.
Stiverne vs Wilder Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 87.1-12.9 in favor of Deontay Wilder. Bermane Stiverne may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Stiverne vs Wilder Result
Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Wilder improves his record to 33-0, while Stiverne adds a loss to his record at 24-2-1.