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Deontay Wilder Looking to Give A New Meaning to Title Town

Let’s rewind back to January. Deontay Wilder just won a 12-round bout with Bermane Stiverne to become the heavyweight champion. This was the first time an American has held a share of the title since 2007. Better yet, Wilder was born and raised in the “Title Town” of the college football world, Tuscaloosa. If I can be totally honest with everyone reading this, it took me two months before the fight mentioned above until I actually knew of Wilder. When I learned more and more about him, I became a bigger and bigger fan. Ultimately, I ended up at a viewing party and acted like Alabama won a national championship when it was all said and done.