Undefeated American Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will defend his WBC heavyweight title against two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) on July 16 from at The Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Wilder was set to travel to Russia and defend his title against Alexander Povetkin on May 21, but the challenger failed a drug test and the fight was called off.
Now he will instead face countryman Arreola, who receives his third world title shot following defeats to Bermane…