Deontay Wilder is one of the leading professional boxers actively competing in the boxing world today. He is a former two-time WBC world heavyweight champion. With a career that spans over a decade, Wilder has produced exciting and dominant performances inside the squared circle to better his opponents.
Deontay Wilder won the WBC men’s heavyweight title in 2015 by defeating Bermane Stiverne via unanimous decision. He defended his title ten times before finally dropping it to Tyson Fury by losing to him in 2020 via seventh-round knockout. Wilder suffered consecutive losses in his recent matches before finally snapping the losing streak of two fights by knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round of the boxing bout in 2022.
Deontay Wilder is now scheduled to face Joseph Parker in a heavyweight bout on December 23, 2023, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight card. Having been a part of over forty professional boxing bouts, the 38-year-old American boxer will look forward to strengthening his position as the leading boxer in his weight class.
Deontay Wilder Record
Deontay Wilder has a professional boxing record of 43 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw to his name. He has an impressive finish rate, having won 42 of his 46 fights by knockout and 1 by decision. His bout against Tyson Fury on December 1, 2018, resulted in a draw.
| 46 fights | 43 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 42 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Deontay Wilder Losses
Deontay Wilder has lost two professional bouts while competing as a professional. His first loss came against Tyson Fury on February 22, 2020, while defending the WBC men’s heavyweight championship. Fury knocked him out and picked up a win via seventh-round knockout.
Deontay Wilder again shared the squared circle with Tyson Fury in a rematch on October 9, 2021, for the WBC and The Ring magazine heavyweight titles. After fighting him for eleven rounds, Wilder came up short and was knocked out in the eleventh round by Fury, thus failing to reclaim the heavyweight championships.
Deontay Wilder Stance
Deontay Wilder has an orthodox stance; he has a reach of 83 inches and stands at 6 feet and 7 inches tall. Wilder is a competitor in the heavyweight weight class, where he has been a part of five pay-per-view bouts.
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