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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Deontay Wilder is staying close to home for his first defense of the WBC heavyweight title.
Wilder will fight Eric Molina on June 13 at UAB’s Bartow Arena, about an hour from his Tuscaloosa hometown. The matchup was announced on Friday and will be televised by Showtime
It’s Wilder’s first fight in Alabama since a 2012 bout in Mobile. Wilder has also had four pro fights in his hometown, Tuscaloosa, about an hour away.
Wilder is 33-0 with the only fight that went the distance his unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne on Jan. 17. He is the first unbeaten American to own a piece of the heavyweight title since Michael Moorer in 1994.
Molina is 23-2 with 17 knockouts and five straight victories.
