Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington

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Challenger rankings
Org. Pos. As of Published
1+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.12.2016 08.01.2017
WBC 10 01.12.2016 13-29.12.2016
IBF NR 31.12.2016 05.01.2017
WBO NR 10.01.2017 10.01.2017
Ring NR 31.12.2016 by 31.12.2016
2+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 03.12.2016 09.12.2016
WBC 7 05.11.2016 by 19.11.2016
IBF NR 30.11.2016 14.12.2016
WBO NR 10.11.2016 10.11.2016
Ring N/A N/A N/A
3+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.10.2016 01.11.2016
WBC 7 05.11.2016 by 19.11.2016
IBF NR 31.10.2016 01.11.2016
WBO NR 10.11.2016 10.11.2016
Ring N/A N/A N/A

Deontay Wilder 222 lbs beat Gerald Washington 239 lbs by TKO at 1:45 in round 5 of 12

  • Date: 2017-02-25
  • Location: Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Referee: Michael Griffin
  • Judge: Keith Hughes 39-37
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  • Judge: Mike Ross 38-38
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  • Judge: Juan Carlos Pelayo 38-38
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Notes

Timeline

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  • Originally Wilder was expected to make his next defense against the winner of the bout between WBC No. 1 and No. 2, Alexander Povetkin and Bermane Stiverne in an official title eliminator; however on December 20 WBC withdrew its sanction of the bout after Povetkin again failed a drug test, this time for Ostarine.[1]
  • It was reported on December 20-21 that Wilder was close to finalizing a deal to face Andrzej Wawrzyk on February 28 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.[2][3][4] Wawrzyk had previously said in an interview on November 17 that his next fight would be "early next year" most likely in the United States.[5]
  • Responding to the rumors, Wawrzyk confirmed that he was "100% committed" to fighting Wilder, though the deal hadn't been signed yet. According to Wawrzyk, negotiations had been ongoing for two weeks by that point.[6]
  • Bout officially announced by the Premier Boxing Champions on December 28.[7]
  • On January 24 it was announced that the fight had been called off after Wawrzyk had failed a drug test.[8]
  • Washington announced as Wawrzyk's replacement on January 30.[9]
  • Contracts signed on February 23, merely two days before the fight's scheduled date.[10][11]

Ranking Movements

  • Wawrzyk 16th in the WBC rankings released October 6-20.
  • In the next rankings released at some point between November 9-16, Wawrzyk was listed 13th, making him eligible for a title shot; Washington was rated seventh.
  • On November 10, Wawrzyk also entered WBO rankings at No. 15.
  • On December 9-23, WBC moved Wawrzyk to No. 12, while Washington dropped from 7th to 10th.
  • On December 10, WBO moved Wawrzyk to No. 14.
  • As a result of the failed drug test, both WBC and WBO removed Wawrzyk from their Top 40 and Top 15, respectively. Meanwhile, Washington was promoted to No. 8 in the WBC rankings released early February.

The Fight

  • 12,346 people were in attendance.
  • Washington down in round five. He beat the count, but after Wilder followed with a barrage of punches, the referee called it off.[12]



Preceded by:
Wilder vs. Arreola 		WBC Heavyweight Title Fight
# 111 		Succeeded by:
Wilder vs. Stiverne II


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