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Tuscaloosa honors Boxing Champ Deontay Wilder

1/25/2015

Hundreds of Tuscaloosa residents turned out on Saturday to honor local boxer Deontay Wilder. Alabama Public Radio’s Pat Duggins was at the event and files this report…

Wellwishers lined Greensboro Avenue as Wilder drove past in a red open convertible. From there, hundreds packed the Tuscaloosa amphitheatre

Jay Deas—“I give you the heavyweight boxing champion of the world from Tuscaloosa, Alabama—the bronze bomber—Deontay Wilder!

Deontay – And, guess what? He’s from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, baby!

It’s been just one week since Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne for the title. His hand is still taped after breaking a finger during the fight…

Pat Duggins is news director for Alabama Public Radio.
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