Stiverne released from hospital

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

Deontay Wilder, left, connects with Bermane Stiverne during their WBC heavyweight title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Wilder won by unanimous decision. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne was released from University Medical Center Monday after being admitted late Saturday for severe dehydration following his 12-round unanimous decision loss to Deontay Wilder at the MGM Grand Garden.

Stiverne, 36, who is a resident of Las Vegas, told doctors during his post-fight physical examination that he wasn’t feeling well. He was taken to UMC and given fluids and stayed over Sunday night before his release Monday morning. Stiverne (24-2-1, 21 knockouts) had won the WBC title last May 10 and was making the first defense of the belt when he lost to Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs) Saturday.