Attempting to make the fifth defense of his WBC heavyweight crown, Deontay Wilder had questions to answer, as many wondered how his surgically repaired right hand would hold up at the end of a 7-month layoff. In the early rounds against unbeaten challenger Gerald Washington, Wilder couldn’t find a rhythm, and was unable to get off as many shots as he’s accustomed to. As a result, Washington looked like the aggressor, carefully scoring throughout the fight’s first four stanzas. Then, in the fifth round, as
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