Deontay Wilder

American boxer

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June 1 2024 Deontay Wilder faced Zhilei Zhang and lost in the fifth round by knockout.
June 1 2024 Deontay Wilder faced Zhilei Zhang and won by TKO in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
June 1 2024 Deontay Wilder faced Zhilei Zhang and won by TKO in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
June 1 2024 Deontay Wilder faced Zhilei Zhang and lost in the fifth round by knockout.
January 2024 Wilder participated as a contestant in season 2 of the American television series The Traitors, but left the show after episode 3 due to emotional distress.
January 2024 Wilder participated as a contestant in season 2 of the American television series The Traitors, but left the show after episode 3 due to emotional distress.
2023 After his loss to Parker, Deontay Wilder declared via Instagram that he would not be retiring and expressed optimism about returning to the ring.
2023 After his loss to Parker, Deontay Wilder declared via Instagram that he would not be retiring and expressed optimism about returning to the ring.
December 23 2023 Deontay Wilder fought Joseph Parker and won by unanimous decision, claiming the WBO Inter-Continental and vacant WBC International heavyweight titles at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
December 23 2023 Deontay Wilder fought Joseph Parker in a 12-round non-title heavyweight fight, losing by unanimous decision with judges scoring the fight 118–111, 118–110, and 120–108.
December 23 2023 Deontay Wilder fought Joseph Parker and won by unanimous decision, claiming the WBO Inter-Continental and vacant WBC International heavyweight titles at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
December 23 2023 Deontay Wilder fought Joseph Parker in a 12-round non-title heavyweight fight, losing by unanimous decision with judges scoring the fight 118–111, 118–110, and 120–108.
November 15 2023 Riyadh Season announced a boxing card that included Deontay Wilder in a co-feature bout against Joseph Parker, scheduled for December 23, 2023.
November 15 2023 Riyadh Season announced a boxing card that included Deontay Wilder in a co-feature bout against Joseph Parker, scheduled for December 23, 2023.
October 2023 Deontay Wilder defeated Robert Helenius by knockout in the first round, marking his last fight before facing Joseph Parker.
October 2023 Deontay Wilder defeated Robert Helenius by knockout in the first round, marking his last fight before facing Joseph Parker.
2022 Wilder was honored with a statue in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, made out of bronze in homage to his fight nickname 'The Bronze Bomber'.
2022 Wilder was honored with a statue in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, made out of bronze in homage to his fight nickname 'The Bronze Bomber'.
October 15 2022 Deontay Wilder fought Robert Helenius at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, where he won by knockout with a short right hand at 2:57 of the first round.
October 15 2022 Deontay Wilder fought Robert Helenius at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, where he won by knockout with a short right hand at 2:57 of the first round.
October 15 2021 Deontay Wilder released a statement on social media, thanking God, his team, his fans, and congratulating Tyson Fury for his victory.
October 15 2021 Deontay Wilder released a statement on social media, thanking God, his team, his fans, and congratulating Tyson Fury for his victory.
October 9 2021 In the highly anticipated trilogy fight, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder via eleventh-round knockout after both exchanged five knockdowns.
October 9 2021 In the highly anticipated trilogy fight, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder via eleventh-round knockout after both exchanged five knockdowns.
October 8 2021 During the pre-fight weigh-in for his bout against Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder weighed in at 238 lbs, marking his career heaviest weight.
October 8 2021 During the pre-fight weigh-in for his bout against Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder weighed in at 238 lbs, marking his career heaviest weight.
June 2021 Deontay Wilder stated that his 'mind is very violent' and that he had 'built a whole facility to commit a legal homicide' against Tyson Fury.
June 2021 Wilder appointed his former rival Malik Scott as his new head trainer.
June 2021 Wilder appointed his former rival Malik Scott as his new head trainer.
June 2021 Deontay Wilder stated that his 'mind is very violent' and that he had 'built a whole facility to commit a legal homicide' against Tyson Fury.
May 17 2021 Arbitration judge Daniel Weinstein ruled that Tyson Fury must honor a contractual clause for a third fight with Deontay Wilder.
May 17 2021 Arbitration judge Daniel Weinstein ruled that Tyson Fury must honor a contractual clause for a third fight with Deontay Wilder.
October 31 2020 Deontay Wilder issued a series of statements on social media, continuing to accuse Tyson Fury of cheating following his loss in their rematch, and expressed interest in a trilogy bout.
October 31 2020 Deontay Wilder issued a series of statements on social media, continuing to accuse Tyson Fury of cheating following his loss in their rematch, and expressed interest in a trilogy bout.
February 22 2020 Deontay Wilder fought Tyson Fury in a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title, where he ultimately lost via seventh-round technical knockout after being behind on the scorecards.
February 22 2020 Deontay Wilder fought Tyson Fury in a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title, where he ultimately lost via seventh-round technical knockout after being behind on the scorecards.
2019 Wilder received both the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year award for the third time and the Ring magazine Knockout of the Year award.
2019 Wilder received both the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year award for the third time and the Ring magazine Knockout of the Year award.
November 27 2019 It was announced that Deontay Wilder would face Tyson Fury on February 22, 2020, in a rematch of their 2018 bout which resulted in a draw.
November 27 2019 It was announced that Deontay Wilder would face Tyson Fury on February 22, 2020, in a rematch of their 2018 bout which resulted in a draw.
November 23 2019 Deontay Wilder faced Luis Ortiz in a rematch, winning by seventh-round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title, despite being behind on all judges' scorecards.
November 23 2019 Deontay Wilder faced Luis Ortiz in a rematch, winning by seventh-round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title, despite being behind on all judges' scorecards.
May 18 2019 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale, winning by knockout with 43 seconds left in the first round.
May 18 2019 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale, winning by knockout with 43 seconds left in the first round.
December 1 2018 Deontay Wilder fought Tyson Fury at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, resulting in a twelve-round split decision draw, allowing Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight title.
December 1 2018 Deontay Wilder fought Tyson Fury at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, resulting in a twelve-round split decision draw, allowing Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight title.
November 30 2018 The weigh-in for the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight took place outside the Los Angeles Convention Center.
November 30 2018 The weigh-in for the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight took place outside the Los Angeles Convention Center.
September 22 2018 Both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury confirmed that they had signed contracts for their fight scheduled on December 1, 2018.
September 22 2018 Both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury confirmed that they had signed contracts for their fight scheduled on December 1, 2018.

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