In this week’s Boxing Junkie podcast, USA TODAY Sports boxing writers Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger welcomed special guest Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion of the world. Wilder puts his title belt on the line against Artur Szpilka on Jan. 16 on Showtime from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The undefeated Wilder, who has knocked out 34 of his 35 opponents, talks about his preparation for the fight, his ongoing feud and his inevitable meeting with lineal heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, as well as what it means to be the first American heavyweight champ in years. We also talked to Lou DiBella, whose company, DiBella Entertainment, will promote the Wilder-Szpilka fight. DiBella talked about the fight, and the state of boxing in America.