WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) successfully defended his world title with an eleventh round TKO over rugged Johann Duhaupas (32-3, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The bout was competitive, but seemed to turn when Duhaupas was cut in round four.

Heavyweight Andy Ruiz Jr (25-0, 17 KOs) scored a one-sided eight round unanimous decision over late sub Joell Godfrey (17-15-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The bout was tough as Godfrey spent the majority of the time on the ropes