Wilder is a former WBC heavyweight world champion and the biggest heavyweight puncher since 'Iron' Mike Tyson.
Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer who held the WBC title between 2015 to 2020 until Tyson Fury defeated him in their rematch in February 2020.
Prior to his loss to Fury, Wilder had the highest knockout percentage of any heavyweight world champion in the history of the sport at 95% after knocking out Luis Ortiz with a shocking one-punch finish. His dynamite power has been compared to Mike Tyson and George Foreman.
A late starter, Wilder took up the sport at the age of 20 and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics. Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne in their first encounter to become the first American heavyweight champion in nearly nine years.
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Matchroom and Queensberry will go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night with Dmitry Bivol, Hamzah Sheeraz and Daniel Dubois among those setting the stage for Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
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Eddie Hearn confirms Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder deal is off; reveals new ‘plan’ for mega-fight
Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder will not take place in January but this bout is still being “planned”.
Anthony Joshua shuts down Deontay Wilder comparisons and sets sights on one specific target
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring this Saturday night as he takes on Robert Helenius.
Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua’s three-fight plan; slams Tyson Fury – ‘only cares about money’
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn thinks Anthony Joshua “has to” fight British rival Tyson Fury next year.
Deontay Wilder ‘agrees’ to join Skill Challenge stable with Oleksandr Usyk’; Devin Haney ‘to follow’
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder has ‘agreed promotional terms’ with Skill Challenge Promotions, who recently acquired Oleksandr Usyk, according to reports.