American professional boxer Deontay Leshun Wilder (born October 22, 1985) is a fighter. He successfully defended the WBC heavyweight championship ten times between 2015 and 2020. After losing the title in 2007, boxing history’s longest stretch without an American heavyweight champion, Wilder went on to win the belt and become the first American world heavyweight champion. In April 2023, The Ring magazine, ESPN, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and BoxRec ranked him as the third-best active heavyweight in the world.
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Deontay Leshun Wilder |
| Nickname(s) | The Bronze Bomber |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Reach | 83 in (211 cm) |
| Born | October 22, 1985 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 42 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Deontay Wilder Next Fight
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker fight will take place on Saturday, December 23.
Wilder is taking on Parker despite fans calling for a bout against Joshua.
The Wilder vs Parker will also be broadcast on DAZN PPV with pricing and other details to follow in due course.