Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington - Revision history

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	*On December 9-23, WBC moved Wawrzyk to No. 12, while Washington dropped from 7th to 10th.		*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.		*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 ~~moved up~~ to ~~spots~~ in the WBC's rankings released early February.		*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===		===The Fight===

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	*On December 9-23, WBC moved Wawrzyk to No. 12, while Washington dropped from 7th to 10th.		*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.		*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 moved up to spots in the WBC's rankings released early February.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*Wawrzyk 16th in the WBC rankings released October 6-20.		*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.		*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 November 10, Wawrzyk also entered WBO rankings at No. 15.
	*On December 9-23, WBC moved Wawrzyk to No. 12.		*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.		*On December 10, WBO moved Wawrzyk to No. 14.

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	*In the next rankings released at some point between November 9-16, Wawrzyk was listed 13th, making him eligible for a title shot.		*In the next rankings released at some point between November 9-16, Wawrzyk was listed 13th, making him eligible for a title shot.
	*On November 10, Wawrzyk also entered WBO rankings at No. 15.		*On November 10, Wawrzyk also entered WBO rankings at No. 15.
			*On December 9-23, WBC moved Wawrzyk to No. 12.
			*On December 10, WBO moved Wawrzyk to No. 14.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*Washington announced as Wawrzyk's replacement on January 30.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18586622/gerald-washington-face-deontay-wilder-february-25]		*Washington announced as Wawrzyk's replacement on January 30.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18586622/gerald-washington-face-deontay-wilder-february-25]
	*Contracts signed on February 23, merely two days before the fight's scheduled date.[https://isport.ua/boxing/369947-vashington-podpisal-kontrakt-na-boj-s-uajlderom][https://www.vice.com/en/article/z4azj8/gerald-washington-deontay-wilders-challenger-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-boxing]		*Contracts signed on February 23, merely two days before the fight's scheduled date.[https://isport.ua/boxing/369947-vashington-podpisal-kontrakt-na-boj-s-uajlderom][https://www.vice.com/en/article/z4azj8/gerald-washington-deontay-wilders-challenger-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-boxing]

			===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.
			*On November 10, Wawrzyk also entered WBO rankings at No. 15.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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Timeline

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]		[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]
			*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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20161225105426/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18296102/alexander-povetkin-tests-positive-banned-substance-canceling-bermane-stiverne-fight]
	*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]		*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]
	*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.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]		*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.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]

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	[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]		[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]
	*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]		*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]
	*Responding to the rumors, Wawrzyk confirmed that he was "100% committed" to fighting Wilder, though the deal hadn't been signed yet.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]		*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.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]
	*Bout officially announced by the [[Al Haymon\|Premier Boxing Champions]] on December 28.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18363743/heavyweight-world-titleholder-deontay-wilder-defend-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25]		*Bout officially announced by the [[Al Haymon\|Premier Boxing Champions]] on December 28.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18363743/heavyweight-world-titleholder-deontay-wilder-defend-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25]
	*On January 24 it was announced that the fight had been called off after Wawrzyk had failed a drug test.[https://www.ringtv.com/481707-wilder-searching-new-opponent-wawrzyk-fails-drug-test/]		*On January 24 it was announced that the fight had been called off after Wawrzyk had failed a drug test.[https://www.ringtv.com/481707-wilder-searching-new-opponent-wawrzyk-fails-drug-test/]

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The Fight

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	===The Fight===		===The Fight===
	*Washington down in round five.		*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.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18768383/deontay-wilder-knocks-gerald-washington-fifth-round-retain-heavyweight-world-title]

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	*'''[[WBC]] World heavyweight title''' (supervisor: [[Alberto Leon]])		*'''[[WBC]] World heavyweight title''' (supervisor: [[Alberto Leon]])
	==Notes==		==Notes==
			===Timeline===
	[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]		[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]
	*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]		*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]
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	*Washington announced as Wawrzyk's replacement on January 30.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18586622/gerald-washington-face-deontay-wilder-february-25]		*Washington announced as Wawrzyk's replacement on January 30.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18586622/gerald-washington-face-deontay-wilder-february-25]
	*Contracts signed on February 23, merely two days before the fight's scheduled date.[https://isport.ua/boxing/369947-vashington-podpisal-kontrakt-na-boj-s-uajlderom][https://www.vice.com/en/article/z4azj8/gerald-washington-deontay-wilders-challenger-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-boxing]		*Contracts signed on February 23, merely two days before the fight's scheduled date.[https://isport.ua/boxing/369947-vashington-podpisal-kontrakt-na-boj-s-uajlderom][https://www.vice.com/en/article/z4azj8/gerald-washington-deontay-wilders-challenger-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-boxing]

			===The Fight===
	*Washington down in round five.		*Washington down in round five.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]		[[File:WildervsWashington.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|]]
	*It was reported on ~~September~~ 20-21 that Wilder was close to finalizing a deal to face [[Andrzej Wawrzyk]] on February 28 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]		*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.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-wbc-andrzej/67048][https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/12/deontay-wilder-vs-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25/][https://web.archive.org/web/20170106222242/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18326221/best-world] 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513215010/https://www.ringpolska.pl/andrzej-wawrzyk/49744-wawrzyk-pojawie-sie-w-ringu-na-poczatku-przyszlego-roku]
	*Responding to the rumors, Wawrzyk confirmed that he was "100% committed" to fighting Wilder, though the deal hadn't been signed yet.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]		*Responding to the rumors, Wawrzyk confirmed that he was "100% committed" to fighting Wilder, though the deal hadn't been signed yet.[https://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-andrzej-wawrzyk-wie-w-jaki-sposob-pokonac-deontaya-wildera,nId,2327167]
	*Bout officially announced by the [[Al Haymon\|Premier Boxing Champions]] on December 28.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18363743/heavyweight-world-titleholder-deontay-wilder-defend-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25]		*Bout officially announced by the [[Al Haymon\|Premier Boxing Champions]] on December 28.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18363743/heavyweight-world-titleholder-deontay-wilder-defend-andrzej-wawrzyk-feb-25]