Deontay Wilder on Killing Somebody in Boxing Ring: 'I Want a Body on My Record'

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made controversial comments about wanting to kill an opponent during a boxing match. 

Per TMZ Sports, Wilder spoke about wanting to end someone's life in a radio interview for The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Yee. 

"I want a body on my record," he said. "I want one. I really do. ... That's the Bronze Bomber. He want one. When I'm the Bronze Bomber I don't care. I want that on my record."

Wilder's comments come in the wake of 31-year-old boxer Scott Westgarth's death on Feb. 25, one day after he defeated Dec Spelman in a 10-round fight. 

Per Sam Cooper of the Sheffield Star, Westgarth was knocked down during the fight and collapsed in his dressing room after doing post-fight interviews. 

Wilder has been the WBC heavyweight champion since defeating Bermane Stiverne in January 2015. He ran his career record to 40-0 with a 10th-round TKO win over Luis Ortiz on March 3.