Deontay Wilder
Encyclopedia
Deontay Wilder is an American
heavyweight boxer
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
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at 201 lbs(91 kg).
He graduated from Tuscaloosa Central High School in 2004 and dreamed of playing football (wide receiver) or basketball(forward) for the hometown 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.
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.
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
.
His next fight was on August 27 in Water Oaks Farm Arena, Tuscaloosa
, Alabama
. The opponent was Dominique Alexander.
Deontay Wilder won the fight by TKO in the second round.
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.
Only two days after his latest fight, 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.
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
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David Long
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Daniel Cota
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
heavyweight boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Career
Wilder started boxing in October 2005 and in 2007 upset the favorites to win both the National Golden Gloves and the US championshipsNational Amateur Heavyweight Champions
Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing Heavyweight Champions, also known as US Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented...
at 201 lbs(91 kg).
He graduated from Tuscaloosa Central High School in 2004 and dreamed of playing football (wide receiver) or basketball(forward) for the hometown 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
Shelton State Community College
Shelton State Community College is a two-year community college located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operated by the Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education, Shelton is one of the largest two-year colleges in the state. Approximately 7,000 students are enrolled in some form of coursework,...
and to focus on a boxing career.
At the Golden Gloves he defeated highly touted cadet world champion Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas (boxer)
Isiah Thomas is an American boxer best known to win the first ever Junior World Boxing Championship for the United States at the 2005 Cadet World Championships on October 18 in Liverpool, England.-Amateur:...
a southpaw of Detroit and David Thompson, of Brooklyn, N.Y in the finals.
At the US championship he defeated Quantis Graves
Quantis Graves
Quantis Graves is an American professional boxer from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is well known with his advance to the Olympic box-offs in the 201 lb division. Quantis lived in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, which caused his move to Beaumont, Texas where he is now residing...
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
Rakhim Chakhkeiv
Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiyev is an Ingush-Russian pro heavyweight boxer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur:...
in Russia in a Duals.
He qualified for the Olympics by beating Deivis Julio
Deivi Julio Blanco
Deivi Julio Blanco is a Colombian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Heavyweight division.-Career:...
6:5 Jorge Quinones
Jorge Quiñones
Jorge Washington Quiñónes Tenorio is an Ecuadorian boxer best known to win Heavyweight Bronze at the 2007 Pan American Games.-Career:At the PanAms he lost a razor-thin countback decision to Jose Julio Payares in the semifinal....
from Ecuador on double countback and Brazilian Rafael Lima
Rafael Lima (boxer)
Rafael Duarte Lima is a Brazilian boxer best known to win Heavyweight Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007.-Career:Lima started to box at the age of 18 and won the national championships at 201 lbs from 2003 to 2007....
6:5 at the qualifier.
Olympic results
Boxing at the 2008 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The boxing program of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China was held at the Workers Indoor Arena.Medals were awarded in eleven events, with each event corresponding to a recognized weight division of male boxers...
- Defeated Abdelaziz ToulbiniAbdelaziz ToulbiniAbdelaziz Touilbini is an Algerian boxer. He is best known for having competed in the 2008 Olympics in the Heavyweight division.-Career:...
(AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
) 10:4 - Defeated Mohamed ArjaouiMohamed ArjaouiMohamed Arjaoui is a Moroccan amateur boxer.Arjaoui qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics at Heavyweight. He beat Awusone Yekeni in the process, a final loss to Abdelaziz Toulbini was meaningless....
(MoroccoMoroccoMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
) 10+:10 (tiebreaker criteria) - Lost to Clemente RussoClemente RussoClemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
7:1
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 first round of a four round bout. He is currently 19-0 in pro boxing as of November 2011, all by knockout. On May 6, 2011 he won against Reggie Pena by 1 round TKO.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
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is a outdoor amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA that is used primarily for music performances. It has a seating capacity of 7,470....
in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
His next fight was on August 27 in Water Oaks Farm Arena, Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The opponent was Dominique Alexander.
Deontay Wilder won the fight by TKO in the second round.
He was then set to fight on the Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland
Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland
Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland was a Super Welterweight fight that took place on November 5, 2011 at Centro de Cancun in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico...
undercard. He fought and won against the Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
heavyweight Daniel Cota
Daniel Cota
Daniel Cota is a Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division.-Professional career:...
, by a 3rd round KO.
Only two days after his latest fight, 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.
He is currently trained by longtime coach Jay Deas and former welterweight champion/Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Breland
Mark Breland
Mark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
. He is currently promoted by Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxer six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya...
.
Personal life
Deontay has a six year old daughter named Naieya and a newborn daughter named Ava. He has been married since 2003 to Jessica Scales- Wilder.Professional boxing record
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David Long|
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Daniel CotaDaniel Cota
Daniel Cota is a Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division.-Professional career:...
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Dominique Alexander|
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Damon Reed|
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Reggie Pena|
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DeAndrey AbronDeAndrey Abron
-Amateur:Abron had a stellar amateur career. He was the National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 2001 and also was the 2003 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion. class member of the East High Golden Bears where he now lives in Colorado springs...
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Dan Sheehan|
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Harold Sconiers|
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Shannon Caudle|
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Dustin Nichols|
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Alvaro Morales|
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Ty Cobb|
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Jerry Vaughn|
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Travis Allen|
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Kelsey Arnold|
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Charles Brown|
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Joseph Rabotte|
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Richard Greene Jr|
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Shannon Gray|
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Ethan Cox|
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