WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne will make his first defense against unbeaten Deontay Wilder on January 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.
The first Haitian-born heavyweight Stiverne won the belt that Vitali Klitschko vacated upon his retirement in December 2013, when he stopped Chris Arreola in six rounds in May. He has now racked up 21 knockouts with only one defeat in his 26-fight career.
However, Wilder has recorded 32 consecutive knockouts but this is a big step…


