By AFPMore by this AuthorNew YorkUndefeated Deontay Wilder brutally knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round of their grudge match Saturday night to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight world title. Wilder, who has one of the most destructive right hands in heavyweight history, floored the challenger with a one-punch knockout with 43 seconds left in the opening round. NINTH DEFENCEBreazeale lay on his back, then got up at the count of 10 as the referee waved it off. Wilder, 33, improved to 41-0-1 with 40 KOs in making the ninth defence of his title against heavy underdog Breazeale at the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn, New York. Breazeale, who had lost just one previous fight to Anthony Joshua, dropped to 20-2 with 18 KOs.

Source: Daily Nation May 19, 2019 03:56 UTC