Deontay Wilder reveals chilling new nickname as he issues warning to Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua
DEONTAY WILDER has revealed his chilling new nickname in a warning to Joseph Parker and the rest of the heavyweight division.
The American former WBC world heavyweight champion has always gone by the “Bronze Bomber” moniker.
It is a nod to the bronze medal he won at the 2008 Olympics and a homage to heavyweight legend Joe Louis, who was called the “Brown Bomber.”
But Wilder – regarded as one of if not the hardest hitter in history – has now adopted a new name in honour of his power.
He said: “End of the day, people have things to do. They wanna come and see a fight and after that they want to go party.
“So when you’re watching me don’t blink, I’m going to give you what you want to see.
“Nowadays my name is Doctor Sleep. And I’ve definitely got the NyQuil in the right hand so I hope he brings a pillow and a blanket.
“It gets a little chilly at night.”
Wilder heads into the bout with 43 knockouts in his 42 wins and another victory sets him up to fight Anthony Joshua next year.
Joshua, 34, must first beat Otto Wallin, 32, in their headline bout.
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And Wilder, 38, meanwhile returns against ex-WBO champion Parker, 31, who was not fazed by the American’s sleeping bag warning.
Asked if he will be “bringing a pillow”, Parker replied: “Don’t ask me silly questions.
“That’s a stupid question, onto the next one.”