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Deontay Wilder dispatched Dominic Breazeale with a lightning-quick first round knockout to remain the WBC heavyweight champion.<\/p>\nDeontay Wilder dispatched Dominic Breazeale with a lightning-quick first round knockout to remain the WBC heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n
With a steamroller right hand, the Bronze Bomber sent the title challenger crashing to the canvas at the Barclays Center just two minutes and 17 seconds into the opener.<\/p>\n
The devastating KO extended the 33-year-old\u2019s unbeaten record to 41 wins and a draw from 42 bouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of animosity and a lot of words that were said and it just came out of me tonight,\u201d wilder said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I hit him with the right hand the first time, his body language changed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilder\u2019s 20th first round knockout came after a rapid start to the bout in New York, the champion throwing an early right to set the tempo.<\/p>\n
The energetic start exposed the Bomber to a shot by Breazeale as he came back off the ropes.<\/p>\n
But the counterattack lasted seconds before Wilder, after a jab with the left, unleashed the decisive blow.<\/p>\n
The right hand connected with Breazeale\u2019s jaw and the challenger crumpled on the spot, lying spread eagle as Wilder danced around the ring.<\/p>\n
Breazeale managed to get to his feet, but dizzily stumbled backwards into the ropes as the referee made it clear the fight was over.<\/p>\n
Wilder\u2019s next challenge could come in the form of a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Johsua or a re-match with Tyson Fury.<\/p>\n
Wilder\u2019s last fight, a bout with Fury in December, ended in a controversial draw.<\/p>\n
Many felt the American was fortunate to keep his unbeaten record intact following the fight.<\/p>\n
Wilder said on Sunday: \u201cThe rematch will happen, like all these other fights will happen. The great thing is all these fights are in discussion. The big fights will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n