Of course, achieving such a record would require a big motivation.
For the former WBC heavyweight champion, his motivation can be traced to his family and daughter.
So, how did Deontay Wilder rise from nothing to something in three years?
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Who is Deontay Wilder?
Wilder is famous as a professional boxer.
His boxing career began in 2005 and, then, it was all about improving his standard of living.
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By 2008, he clinched the third position at the Summer Olympics and was nicknamed The Bronze Bomber.
From there, he kept on winning every fight until the prominent one with Bermane Stiverne in 2015.
Deontay Wilder boxing career was established after winning the WBC Heavyweight Championship that year.
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So, where was Deontay Wilder born?
The Bronze Bombergrew up inTuscaloosa, Alabama.
He was compelled to find different means to cater for his young family.
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How old is Deontay Wilder the boxer?
Deontay Wilder age is 34 years.
The Bronze Bombers body measurements
The American boxer is blessed with an excellent physique.
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Deontay Wilder weight is 96 kg, and he is 2.01 m tall.
Deontay’s family
The Bronze Bomber gotmarried to Helen Duncanat a young age.
Therefore, the first Deontay Wilder fight had started while struggling to keep up as a father and husband.
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He remarried Jessica Scales, and they had three kids, including Deontay Wilder Jr.
Unfortunately, the relationship could not last for more than three years due to the Bronze Bomber’s infidelity.
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Currently, the Bronze Bomber is engaged to Telli Swift.
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Deandre Wilder (a variant name of ‘Deontay’) and Swift have been spotted together since 2015.
Furthermore, the reality TV star already has a daughter with the boxer.
But then, he was relentless.
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He carried on with the same motivation till December 2012, when he was billed to fight Kelvin Price.
He became the WBC Continental Americas Champion after winning Price by knockout.
First, he defeated Audley Harrison, a gold medallist, in the 2000 Olympics.
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After that UK encounter with Harrison, Deontay Wilder next fight was with Siarhei Liakhovich.
Once again, the Bronze Bomber defeated Liakhovich who was a former WBO champion.
In 2014, the Wilder Stiverne match was set up after he defeated Malik Scott.
It was the fight that the boxer needed to earn the WBC Heavyweight Championship.
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It took twelve rounds before the judges could arrive at a unanimous decision.
Even though he earned $1 million that night, he did not stop winning bouts.
He battled several fighters, won, and received more than a million-dollar for each victory.
For instance, his second match with Stiverne was postponed for the same reason.
When they eventually fought, Deontay Wilder knockout the former WBC heavyweight champion to confirm his dominance.
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The American boxer went on to set up a rematch with Luis Ortiz.
Deontay Wilder last fight was with Tyson Fury on Saturday night on the 22nd of February, 2020.
Helost in the 7th roundvia a technical knockout.
Wilder boxing career has seen just one defeat in 44 fights.
According to BoxRec, Wilder record includes a 98.13% knockout ratio.
Deontay Wilder wingspan is 2.11m.
What is Deontay Wilder net worth?
In 2019, Forbes listed the Bronze Bomber among the highest-paid athletes in the world.
For instance, in an endorsement deal with Everlast, the boxer makes half a million dollar yearly.
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