Deontay Wilder is a professional boxer from the United States who wanted to be a basketball player before becoming a boxer. Deontay Wilder is the WBC heavyweight champion.
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Quick Info
| Famous name: | Deontay Wilder |
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| Real name/Full name: | Deontay Leshun Wilder |
| sex: | male |
| Year old: | 37 years old |
| Date of birth: | October 22, 1985 |
| Place of birth: | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 2.01 m |
| Weight: | 96kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marital status: | divorce |
| Spouse (name): | Jessica Scales-Wilder (formerly) |
| children: | Yes (Deontay Wilder Jr., Ava Wilder, Dereon Wilder, Naieya Wilder) |
| Job: | American professional boxer |
| Net value: | 40 million dollars |
Biography of Deontay Wilder
Deontay Leshun Wilder was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 22, 1985. His father is Gary Wilder and his mother is Deborah Wilder.
Deontay Wilder graduated from Central High School in his hometown. He wanted to attend the University of Alabama and play for their American football or basketball teams, but due to his new daughter and health problems, he had to attend Shelton State Community College.
Deontay Wilder Age, Height and Weight
Deontay Wilder was born on October 22, 1985 and is 37 years old as of 2023. He is 2.01 meters tall and weighs 96 kg.
Deontay Wilder
Career
Deontay Wilder started his boxing career at the age of 19 at Skyy Boxing Gym, where he was coached by Jay Deas. He is the national amateur heavyweight champion as well as the 2007 Golden Gloves national heavyweight champion. Deontay Wilder competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, defeating Moroccan amateur heavyweight Mohamed Arjaoui and Algerian boxer Abdelaziz Touilbini, but lost to Italian boxer Clemente Russo.
Deontay Wilder defeated Ethan Cox in his first professional boxing match in 2008 at the Vanderbilt University Memorial Arena. He won 25 straight games from 2009 to 2012. Deontay Wilder beat Kelvin Price to win his first professional title at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
Deontay Wilder’s most notable fights were in 2013 in the United Kingdom against former British professional boxer Audley Harrison and that same year at Fantasy Springs Resort casino with former Belarusian professional boxer Siarhei Liakhovich. Deontay Wilder had three notable fights in 2014, against American professional boxer Malik Scott at the Coliseo Rubén Rodrguez indoor arena, against Jason Gavern at StubHub Center and against Haitian-Canadian professional boxer Bermane Stiverne at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Deontay Wilder has never lost in his professional career. He has 39 professional wins, 38 of which are by knockout and one by decision.
Deontay Wilder’s Achievements and Awards
Deontay Wilder has no nominations or award winners. His professional boxing record is now 39-0, a milestone in his career. Deontay Wilder won the World Boxing Council (WBC) continental Americas heavyweight title and currently holds the WBC heavyweight belt he held for over 1,000 days. Deontay Wilder successfully defended his WBC world heavyweight championship six times.
Deontay Wilder Net Worth 2023
Deontay Wilder’s net worth is estimated to be over $40 million as of April 2023. He has made his fortune as a professional boxer who has won numerous top-flight fights. Deontay Wilder earned $1 million for his match against Bermane Stiverne and $1.4 million for his match against Chris Arreola, in which he defeated his world champion. Deontay Wilder won $7 million in court in 2017 thanks to a canceled match against Alexander Povetkin.
Deontay Wilder is currently considered one of the best professional boxers in the world. Although he initially wanted to play basketball or American football, it seems that boxing is going well for him. Deontay Wilder beat the WBC world heavyweight champion six times, giving him a 39-0 professional boxing record. Deontay Wilder is married to Jessica Scales-Wilder, they have 4 children and live happily.
Deontay Wilder’s Wife
In 2009, Deontay Wilder married Jessica Scales-Wilder. Deontay and Jessica have two daughters, Ava Wilder and Naieya Wilder, as well as Deontay Wilder Jr. and Dereon Wilder.
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