Deontay Wilder Biography, Age, Wiki, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family & More

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Deontay Wilder

Biography / Wiki

An American Deontay Wilder is a professional boxer who has been winning the title of ‘World Boxing Council’ (WBC) heavyweight since 2015. He is considered to be one of the longest-reigning world heavyweight champions.

Currently, he is ranked second among the world’s best active heavyweight boxers. As an amateur boxer, he won the bronze medal at the 2008 ‘Summer Olympics’ which earned him the nickname “The Bronze Bomber.”

By the time Wilder entered the boxing arena, he was a husband and a father too. Initially, Deontay wanted to become a professional footballer or basketball player. When his daughter was born with a congenital disease, it forced him to concentrate on his boxing career as a lucrative option.

In no time, he became a successful boxer in three years. He is known to have finished most of his matches inside the distance. To date, he has won 98% of knockout matches and earned the first title in professional boxing when he defeated Kelvin Price in a match in Los Angeles.

Deontay defeated an undefeated player till then and rose to fame with the win. For two consecutive years, he has been winning the ‘Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year’.

Height / Weight / Age

Date Of Birth October 22, 1985
Age 39 Years
Height In Centimeters – 201 cm

In Feet and Inches – 6’ 7”

Weight In Kilograms – 96 kg

In Pounds – 211.6 lbs

Body Measurements 46-37-38
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Bald
Shoe Size 12 (US)

Net Worth

According to the sources, Deontay Wilder’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million US dollars approximately.

Education / Family

He was born Deontay Leshun Wilder on October 22, 1985, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was born to Gary Wilder and Deborah Wilder of African-American descent. He attended ‘Tuscaloosa Central High School’ for his basic education.

He has a brother named Marsellos Wilder. In childhood, he aspired to become a football or basketball player and wanted to play for the ‘Alabama Crimson Tide,’ a team from his hometown.

Name

Deontay Wilder

Real name Deontay Leshun Wild
Birth Place Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Profession Professional boxer
Zodiac sign Libra
School Tuscaloosa Central High School
College Shelton State Community College
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Home Town Alabama, United States
Debut 2005
Fathers Name Gary Wilder
Mothers Name Deborah Wilder

 

Deborah Wilder
Deborah Wilder

Brothers Marsellos Wilder

 

Marsellos Wilder
Marsellos Wilder

Sister None

Career / Fashion And Style

In 2005, Deontay Wilder started his amateur boxing career and joined the ‘Skyy Boxing Gym’ in Northport, Alabama. In 2007, he entered the ‘National Golden Gloves’ competition where he defeated David Thompson and the world champion, Isiah Thomas.

He also participated in the ‘US Amateur Boxing Championship’ and won the championship by defeating James Zimmerman from California. In 2008, he recorded his career-best score by defeating Rakhim Chakhiyev from Russia who was the silver medalist in the world championship.

Wilder qualified for the 2008 ‘Summer Olympics’ where he competed in the heavyweight category and defeated Abdelaziz Touilbini of Algeria and Mohamed Arjaoui of Morocco. Unfortunately, in the semi-finals, he had lost to Clemente Russo of Italy and became the bronze medalist.

In 2015, he fought his first defense of the ‘WBC’ heavyweight title in Alabama and selected Mexican–American boxer, Eric Molina, as his opponent. In 2016, he fought against Chris Arreola who was a former two-time world title challenger, after eight rounds Deontay was announced as a winner.

Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More

As he got married at an early age which had put domestic responsibilities on his shoulders, he had to quit his desire. After the birth of a daughter who suffered from spinal defects, Wilder had to do many odd jobs to support his family. He also worked as a driver for the ‘Greene Beverage Company.’ He gave up his academic dreams and chose boxing as a means of earning money.

Girlfriends Telli Swift

 

Deontay Wilder with his girlfriend
Deontay Wilder with his girlfriend

Marital Status Divorced
Wife Jessica Scales-Wilder (ex-wife)

 

Deontay Wilder with his ex-wife
Deontay Wilder with his ex-wife

Children Son – Deontay Wilder Jr, Dereon Wilder

Daughter – Ava Wilder, Naieya Wilder

Deontay Wilder with his ex-wife & kids
Deontay Wilder with his ex-wife & kids

Deontay Wilder

Some Interesting Facts About Deontay Wilder

  • When Deontay started amateur boxing, he was trained under Jay Deas.
  • In 2014, he secured the third place in the world rankings.
  • When he was 19 years old, he became a father for the first time and was blessed with a daughter. His daughter was born with spina bifida, in which the backbone is deformed.
  • He got separated from his first wife Jessica Scales and currently is engaged to Telli Swift.
Sharon Mat

Sharon Mat

Sharon Mat, a trailblazer in celebrity journalism, navigates the cosmos of stardom with grace and expertise. Known for her insightful storytelling, Mat's work is a compass guiding readers through the constellations of celebrity, offering a front-row seat to the highs and lows of fame.

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