By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
And still.
These two words have been a bold statement of Deontay Wilder’s continued dominance in the boxing ring, that he is still the World Boxing Council’s heavyweight champion.
Eight times he has stepped into the ring as a champion and each time has heard that phrase, a declaration that he remains a standard-bearer. But the most recent bout on Dec. 1, 2018, against Tyson Fury, left the Tuscaloosa native with a hollow feeling.
He was still champion and he was still undefeated. But after 41 professional fights, his record was no longer perfect.
Wilder didn’t notice “and still.”
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