Wilder’s got himself into a situation where you can’t find sparring partners who stand 6-foot-9 and weigh 260 pounds.” said Breazeale, of Southern California, the WBC’s mandatory ...

Breazeale, also 33, is 20-1 with 18 KOs, with the loss to Joshua nearly three years ago. He has since won three times, twice at Barclays, to get his shot at Wilder.

Accomplished vs. Unproven: Once a force to be reckoned with at 200 pounds, Wilder’s days among the top of the division are far behind him.