Deontay Wilder

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Deontay Wilder
Statistics
Real name Deontay Leshun Wilder
Nickname(s) The Bronze Bomber[1]
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)
Reach 84 in (213.4 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1985-10-22) October 22, 1985
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 30
Wins 30
Wins by KO 30
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Competitor for  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze 2008 Beijing Heavyweight

Deontay Leshun Wilder (born October 22, 1985, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is an undefeated American heavyweight boxer who holds the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight championship, but perhaps is best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Career

Wilder started boxing in October 2005 and in 2007 upset the favorites to win both the National Golden Gloves and the US championships at 201 lb (91 kg).

He graduated from Tuscaloosa Central High School in 2004 and dreamed of playing American football (wide receiver) or basketball (forward) for the hometown Alabama Crimson Tide, but the birth of his daughter Naieya (b. 2005), who suffers from a spinal condition, and grade issues forced him to attend nearby Shelton State Community College and to focus on a boxing career.[3]

At the Golden Gloves he defeated highly touted cadet world champion Isiah Thomas a southpaw of Detroit and David Thompson, of Brooklyn, N.Y in the finals. At the US championship he defeated Quantis Graves and won the final 31-15 over southpaw James Zimmerman of San Jose, Calif.

At the Olympic Trials he beat Graves two more times and won the Olympic Trials with only 21 bouts.

Early in 2008 he scored a career best win by edging out World Gold medalist and future Olympic champion Rakhim Chakhiyev in Russia in a Duals.

He qualified for the Olympics by beating Deivis Julio 6:5 Jorge Quinones from Ecuador on double countback and Brazilian Rafael Lima 6:5 at the qualifier.

Olympic results

Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics[4]

World amateur championships results

Professional career

Wilder made his professional debut on the undercard of Jeff Lacy vs. Jermain Taylor fight. He fought Ethan Cox and won by KO in the second round of a four round bout. He is currently 30–0 in professional boxing as of October 2013, all by knockout. On May 6, 2011, he won against Reggie Pena by 1 round TKO.[1] Deontay Wilder was then scheduled to fight on June 18, 2011, against journeyman Damon Reed. He won the fight by 2 round KO. The location for the fight was Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[5]

His next fight was on August 27 in Water Oaks Farm Arena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The opponent was Dominique Alexander.[6] Deontay Wilder won the fight by TKO in the second round.[7] He was then set to fight on the Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland undercard. He fought and won against the Mexican heavyweight Daniel Cota, by a 3rd round KO.[8] Only two days after, it was announced that Wilder was going to be in the ring again on the undercard of Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Martin Rodriguez on November 16, 2011. His opponent for the fight will be David Long.[9] Deontay Wilder fought on the Devon Alexander vs. Marcos Maidana undercard, February 25 in Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri. The opponent was Marlon Hayes. Wilder won by a fourth round TKO.[10] On May 15, 2012, it was announced and confirmed that Deontay Wilder will fight 2 fights within a month. On May 26, in Cancun, Mexico, he won the first fight against Jesse Oltmanns by a first round KO. The time was 0:26.[11] Then he fought on June 23 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, against former top contender, Owen Beck. Wilder won by a 3 round TKO[12] On August 4, 2012, Wilder will square off against his undefeated fellow countryman Kelvin Price 13(6 KO)–0–0. However Kelvin Price withdrew with an injury and Kertson Manswell was brought in as a late replacement. The fight took place at the Mobile Civic Center's Expo Hall in Mobile, Alabama, and was televised by Fox Sports.[13] Wilder won by 1 round TKO. Only 1 month after, he came back and fought Damon McCreary on September 8. Wilder won by a 2 round KO. He made his Showtime/ShoBox: The New Generation debut on December 15, 2012.[14]

On December 15 in Los Angeles he defeated Kelvin Price in the third round with a devastating, single-punch knockout, earning the vacant WBC Continental Americas championship. His first fight in 2013 was on January 19, in Mexico. His opponent was Matthew Greer. Wilder won by a second round KO.[15] On April 27, 2013 Wilder fought 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist and former EBU champion Audley Harrison. Wilder won the fight with a TKO inside of 70 seconds. [16] On August 30, 2013, Wilder fought former WBO heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich. He won the bout by a one round KO. Liakhovich was briefly unconscious and convulsing following a big right cross by Wilder.

On October 26, 2013, Wilder fought Nikolai Firtha at The Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on the undercard of a Bernard Hopkins world title defence. Firtha displayed aggression and heart throughout the bout. Wilder did score two knockdowns in round one, however the tough journeyman survived the round. Wilder eventually found his rhythm and dominated with his superior jab. Wilder scored a TKO victory in round four, after the referee halted the contest following a third knockdown to save the bloodied Firtha from further punishment.

He is currently trained by longtime coach Jay Deas and former welterweight champion/Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Breland. He is currently promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.[17]

Personal life

Deontay has a six-year-old daughter named Naieya and a newborn daughter named Ava and a son named Dereon Wilder. He has been married since 2009 to Jessica Scales- Wilder.[18] On May 4, 2013 Wilder was arrested in Las Vegas for domestic battery by strangulation, which is a Class B or Class C felony.[19] Wilder's attorney said, "Deontay instinctively acted under the false impression that someone was stealing from him. That wasn't the case. He regrets his actions. He is extremely regretful because this is not consistent with his reputation. He and the victim have spoken about this and the victim has accepted his apology. We hope this matter will be brought to a resolution soon".[20]

Championships

  • WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (30 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A United States Malik Scott style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A 2014-03-15 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Pueblo of Bayamón, Bayamón
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–0United States Nicolai Firtha KO 4 (10), 1:26 2013-10-26 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Defended WBC Cont. HW title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–0Belarus Siarhei Liakhovich KO 1 (10), 1:43 2013-08-09 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California Defended WBC Cont. HW title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28–0United Kingdom Audley Harrison TKO 1 (12), 1:10 2013-04-27 United Kingdom Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–0United States Matthew Greer KO 2 (8), 1:44 2013-01-19 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Villahermosa, Tabasco
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–0United States Kelvin Price KO 3 (10), 0:51 2012-12-15 United States Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California Won vacant WBC Cont. HW title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–0United States Damon McCreary KO 2 (10), 0:55 2012-09-08 United States The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California McCreary down three times.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–0Trinidad and Tobago Kertson Manswell TKO 1 (10), 2:10 2012-08-04 United States Mobile Civic Center–Expo Hall, Mobile, Alabama Manswell down three times.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–0Jamaica Owen Beck TKO 3 (8), 3:00 2012-06-23 United States Killer Buzz Arena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–0United States Jesse Oltmanns KO 1 (8), 0:26 2012-05-26 Mexico Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Quintana Roo Oltmanns down once.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–0United States Marlon Hayes TKO 4 (8), 3:00 2012-02-25 United States Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–0United States David Long KO 1 (8), 1:17 2011-11-26 United States U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio Long down once.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–0Mexico Daniel Cota KO 3 (8), 2:55 2011-11-05 Mexico Centro de Cancun, Cancún, Quintana Roo
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–0United States Dominique Alexander TKO 2 (6), 2:02 2011-08-27 United States Water Oaks Farm Arena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–0United States Damon Reed KO 2 (8), 1:59 2011-06-18 United States Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–0United States Reggie Pena TKO 1 (6), 2:03 2011-05-06 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–0United States DeAndrey Abron TKO 2 (6), 1:23 2011-02-19 United States Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–0United States Danny Sheehan KO 1 (6), 1:48 2010-12-02 United States Hilton Towers Ballroom, Lafayette, Louisiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–0United States Harold Sconiers TKO 4 (6), 1:09 2010-10-15 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California Sconiers down four times.
Wilder down once.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0United States Shannon Caudle KO 1 (6), 1:04 2010-09-25 United States Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0United States Dustin Nichols RTD 1 (6), 3:00 2010-07-03 United States Club Palace, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0Mexico Alvaro Morales TKO 3 (6), 1:23 2010-04-30 United States Tropicana Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0United States Ty Cobb KO 1 (6), 0:33 2010-04-02 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0United States Jerry Vaughn KO 1 (6), 1:02 2009-11-28 United States Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0United States Travis Allen TKO 1 (4), 1:30 2009-08-14 United States Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0United States Kelsey Arnold KO 1 (4), 1:13 2009-06-26 United States Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0United States Charles Brown KO 1 (6), 0:55 2009-05-23 United States Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0United States Joseph Rabotte KO 1 (4), 2:33 2009-04-24 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0United States Richard Greene Jr RTD 1 (4), 3:00 2009-03-14 United States Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0United States Shannon Gray TKO 1 (4), 2:12 2009-03-06 United States Trotter Convention Center, Columbus, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0United States Ethan Cox TKO 2 (4), 2:54 2008-11-15 United States Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee Professional debut.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=468841&cat=boxer
  2. ↑ http://www.aolnews.com/2008/08/24/deontay-wilders-bronze-is-usas-only-boxing-medal-in-disappoint/
  3. ↑ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25624990/ns/today-today_in_beijing/t/baby-daughter-inspires-olympic-boxing-hopeful/
  4. ↑ "Boxing Schedules & Results". Official Beijing 2008 Website. Retrieved 2008-08-22. 
  5. ↑ http://www.deontaywilder.com/news/83-deontay-to-fight-at-ampitheater
  6. ↑ http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/08/deontay-wilder-vs-dominque-alexander-on-august-27th/
  7. ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/deontay-wilder-stops-dominique-alexander-two--43111
  8. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=627706
  9. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=628439
  10. ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/early-results-from-st-louis-3-109043
  11. ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/results-from-cancun-4-116595
  12. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=644021
  13. ↑ http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/news/kertson-manswell-steps-in-to-face-deontay-wilder-after-kelvin-price-suffers-injury-withdraws-from-au/
  14. ↑ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2012/deontay-wilder-to-fight-on-december-15th-possibly-on-showtime/
  15. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=662089
  16. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/22324197
  17. ↑ http://goldenboypromotions.com/fighters/deontaywilder/
  18. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/people/Jessica-Scales-Wilder/513169754#!/profile.php?id=543515154
  19. ↑ Suttles, Aaron (2013-05-07). "Wilder arrested on felony suspicion". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2013-05-08. 
  20. ↑ Taylor, Stephanie (2013-05-08). "Attorney: Deontay Wilder thought he was being robbed". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2013-05-08. 

External links

Achievements
Preceded by
Adam Willett		 United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
2007 		Succeeded by
Jeremiah Graziano
Records
Preceded by
Vitali Klitschko
27		 Most Consecutive Knockouts
From the Beginning of a Heavyweight Career
13 January 2013 – Present 		Succeeded by
Present


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