Bermane Stiverne

Heavy Weight Champ Stiverne Defends Title

Haitian-American Bermane Stiverne has achieved the feat of being the first world heavyweight champion from Haiti.

The Stiverne family moved to Montreal where Bermane trained as an amateur before turning pro. He eventually moved to Las Vegas to continue his boxing career.

Bermane will face opponent Deontay Wilder to defend Berman's title in Las Vegas on January 17th. He says ". . . it doesn't matter where you are born . . . dreams can come true like it has for me."

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Deontay Wilder is the new WBC heavyweight world champion after beating Haitian Bermane Stiverne for the heavyweight world championship. He won by scores of 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 in Las Vegas.

Wilder took control of the first round with solid footwork and effective jabs against his rival. Stiverne, less aggressive, saved his punches till the end of the first round.

Near the match's end Wilder pummeled Stiverne, knocking him to the mat. He recovered connecting with two body blows. Wilder in the fourth round connected with a left hook, winning the WBC.

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During the court hearing, Haitian-born boxer Bermane Stiverne says that Don King, along with the other defendants that include his step-son, a business associate and his Don King Production (DKP) company, took him into a meeting in which he was made to sign three contracts before subsequently being asked to sign an exclusive agreement for promotion from DKP. Feeling that he was coerced into the decision, Stiverne would like the contract rescinded.

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This is a picture of the famous Haitian boxer Bermane Stiverne.

He recently beat Chris Arreola for the WBC heavyweight title elimination at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Canada.
The fight was HBO-televised. Bermane Stiverne who before the fight had a record of 23-1-1, 20 knockouts wan over the local favorite Chris Arreola by controlling the fight with consistent body shots.

Stiverne, who won by scores of 118-109 and 117-110 insisted that he gets some recognition since the opponent had everything going for him before the fight. Bermane Stiverne was an underdog going into the fight with Chris Arreola

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