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Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title, stopping Arreola (The Associated Press)

Posted: July 17, 2016 at 5:33 am   /   by   /   comments (0)

Deontay Wilder throws a left at Chris Arreola during the WBC heavyweight title boxing bout Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Despite fighting mostly one-armed for half the fight, Deontay Wilder remained in control in the ring before quickly heading to the hospital. Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title with a technical knockout when Chris Arreola’s corner stopped the fight after the eighth round Saturday night at Legacy Arena. Arreola’s left eye appeared swollen shut.



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