Deontay Wilder vs. Johann Duhaupas - Revision history

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	*On June 23, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told reporter Michael Woods that ~~Wilder would likely return to the ring on~~ September 26 against a fighter ranked Top 15 by the WBC.[https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/wilder-aiming-for-september-return/]		*On June 23, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told reporter Michael Woods that September 26 was favored as the date of the next defense, most likely against a fighter ranked Top 15 by the WBC.[https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/wilder-aiming-for-september-return/]
	*On July 16, Wilder himself expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683][https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153958/http://www.fighthype.com/news/article21146.html]		*On July 16, Wilder himself expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683][https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153958/http://www.fighthype.com/news/article21146.html]
	*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]		*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]

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	*On July 16, Wilder expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683][https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153958/http://www.fighthype.com/news/article21146.html]		*On June 23, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told reporter Michael Woods that Wilder would likely return to the ring on September 26 against a fighter ranked Top 15 by the WBC.[https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/wilder-aiming-for-september-return/]
			*On July 16, Wilder himself expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683][https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153958/http://www.fighthype.com/news/article21146.html]
	*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]		*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]
	*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]

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	*On July 17, Wilder expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683]		*On July 16, Wilder expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683][https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153958/http://www.fighthype.com/news/article21146.html]
	*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]		*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]
	*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]

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			*On July 17, Wilder expressed his intentions to make his next defense on September 26, hoping to have one more fight before facing his mandatory [[Alexander Povetkin]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081449/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wilder-one-more-fight-before-povetkin/43683]
	*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]		*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]
	*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]

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	*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense ~~on September 26~~ would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On July 31, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring on September 26, and that the fight would be televised by NBC.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801031741/http://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/deontay-wilder-returns-to-the-ring-on-sept-26th-no-opponent-yet/44267#more-44267]
			*On August 7, Wilder's trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]
	*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]		*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]
	* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.		* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.

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	* Duhaupas ranked 15th in the rankings released by the WBC around May 11, started slowly progressing in the ~~rankings~~ as the fight drew closer. By the time of the fight, WBC listed Duhaupas at No. 11.		* Duhaupas ranked 15th in the rankings released by the WBC around May 11, started slowly progressing up the ranks as the fight drew closer. By the time of the fight, WBC listed Duhaupas at No. 11.

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

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	*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense on September 26 would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense on September 26 would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC. "Once you start in the top 15, some guys are obligated (to other fights), some guys want too much money, some guys are hurt and some guys just fought," Deas said. "Right off the bat, you can whittle it down to five guys and you start to see what the best fight and best possibility would be."[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]
	*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]		*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]
	* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.		* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.

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	*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense on September 26 would either be in his native Alabama or ~~the somewhere on West Coast~~. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]		*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense on September 26 would either be in his native Alabama or Los Angeles. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]
	*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]		*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]
	* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.		* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.

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	*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in ~~his native~~ Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham ~~on September 26~~, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]		*On August 7, Wilder trainer and manager Jay Deas told the press that Wilder's title defense on September 26 would either be in his native Alabama or the somewhere on West Coast. He didn't reveal the opponent, though insisted it had to be someone rated within Top 15 by the WBC.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/deontay_wilders_next_fight_cou_1.html]
			*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]
	* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.		* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.
	*Announced on August 20.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/13476119/deontay-wilder-make-heavyweight-defense-versus-johann-duhaupas-prime]		*Announced on August 20.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/13476119/deontay-wilder-make-heavyweight-defense-versus-johann-duhaupas-prime]

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	*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in his native Alabama on September 26, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]		*It was reported on August 11 that the deal was being finalized for Wilder to face Duhaupas in his native Alabama at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on September 26, with the announcement expected in the coming days.[https://www.al.com/sports/2015/08/location_opponent_set_for_deon.html]
	* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.		* Contracts reportedly signed on August 17.
	*Announced on August 20.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/13476119/deontay-wilder-make-heavyweight-defense-versus-johann-duhaupas-prime]		*Announced on August 20.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/13476119/deontay-wilder-make-heavyweight-defense-versus-johann-duhaupas-prime]