Deontay Leshun Wilder (/ ˈwaɪldər /; born October 22, 1985) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020.

Pro debut for Wilder. Cox down twice in round two. ©BoxRec is the official record keeper for 410 sports authorities worldwide, it is not under direct control of any single authority.

Jan 7, 2025 · Deontay Wilder will reportedly push off retirement and return to the ring in 2025. Wilder has lost four of his last five bouts, most recently getting knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in June...

Nov 14, 2024 · Official biography, fight record and exclusive photos of professional American boxer Deontay Wilder. Access fight highlights, the latest news, revealing videos, and upcoming fight schedule for Deontay Wilder, right here on PBC.

3 days ago · Deontay Wilder could fight for a title in his return to boxing. Wilder was once the feared WBC heavyweight champion, going unbeaten in his first 43 contests, making 10 defences of the belt and knocking out the likes of Luis Ortiz, Bermane Stiverne, Chris Arreola, Eric Molina and Dominic Breazeale.

Deontay Wilder's record currently stands at 43 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Of those 43 wins, he has stopped 42 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 98%. Of his 4 losses, he's been stopped 3 times. He's boxed a total of 179 rounds, meaning his …

Jan 14, 2025 · Whatever debate existed over whether Deontay Wilder should fight again has been settled by the former world heavyweight champion himself. A boxing official familiar with the situation said...

Mar 5, 2025 · Deontay Wilder was poised to announce a comeback fight for April after back-to-back losses in Saudi Arabia. The former WBC Heavyweight Champion was beaten on points by Joseph Parker and knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in his last two efforts, with both performances leading many in the sport to believe retirement was near.

4 days ago · Deontay Wilder explains to Joe Rogan why he started boxing. In 2018, Wilder was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan feels that Wilder is the greatest knockout artist of all time, and began asking the fighter how he began his boxing journey. In terms of the motivation behind starting the sport, it came from his daughter.

Jan 7, 2025 · Deontay Wilder appears to have made a u-turn on his decision to retire from boxing despite suffering back-to-back defeats. The former long-reigning WBC world heavyweight champion has lost his last two professional outings, with many calling for the 39-year-old to walk away from the sport.