Deontay Wilder Reveals His Next Opponent After Brutal First-Round KO

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Wilder is looking for a rematch against Luis Ortiz.

Fans have been begging for a super fight between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua for a minute now. Wilder holds the WBC Heavyweight Title, while Joshua has the WBO, WBA, and IBF titles. If Joshua were to win the match, he would become the undisputed champion although it doesn't appear like the two have come close to agreeing on any terms. Wilder just came off a brutal first-round KO victory against Dominic Breazeale and is already looking towards his next bout.

Wilder announced on Twitter last night that he will be participating in a rematch this Fall against Luis Ortiz who he fought back in March of 2018. The Bronze Bomber ended up winning the fight by a 10th round TKO, although it wasn't an easy bout for Wilder.

There is no official date or venue for the fight but according to The Guardian, some believe it could happen on either the 7th or 8th of September, with Los Angeles and Las Vegas being the frontrunners in terms of host cities. 

In his Tweet, Wilder alluded to his controversial fights and how they will be dealt with, so fans should feel optimistic about a Joshua fight or even a rematch with Tyson Fury.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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