"This fight is happening because Deontay Wilder wants to beat the best, regardless of the risk," promoter Lou DiBella said. "He will knock 'King Kong' off the Empire State Building for the world to see. This fight is happening because Deontay Wilder wants the world to know that he is afraid of no one, and that he's prepared to fight anyone, and he's the best heavyweight in the world today. I could not be prouder of him for making this fight happen.