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.
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“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, 38, heads into the bout with 42 knockouts in his 43 wins and victory over Parker would set him up to fight Anthony Joshua next year.
That’s as long as Joshua first beats Otto Wallin in their headline bout.
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Wilder, whose only career defeats have come against Tyson Fury, returns against New Zealander Parker.
But the ex-WBO champion 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.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
