Deontay Wilder

Life-Size Statue Of Deontay Wilder To Be Unveiled May 25 In Downtown Tuscaloosa

Deontay Wilder will become a permanent fixture in his hometown. A life-size statue created in honor of the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist and former longtime WBC heavyweight titlist will be unveiled May 25 on the grounds of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sport...

WBC Prez: Deontay Wilder is Looking Forward To Resuming His Boxing Career

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman indicates that Deontay Wilder will certainly be in contention to fight for a vacant WBC heavyweight championship - if current beltholder Tyson Fury decides to move forward with his retirement.

WBC Prez: Wilder is Weighing Up Plans For Future, I'm Sure He'll Be Back!

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has spoken to former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and says the former beltholder is still weighing up his future.

Fury: I Want Wilder To Fight For Vacant WBC Title, He's Second-Best Heavyweight

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is hoping that his former foe, Deontay Wilder, is given the ability to fight for the vacant WBC strap. On Saturday night, before a record crowd of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium, Fury knocked out mandatory challenger Di...

Whyte: Three Years Prior, Nobody Cared About Fury's Fights, They Were Boring

Dillian Whyte has no illusions about the task that is in front of him as he faces Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight title on Saturday night. But he believes he is up to it.

Hearn: I Think Joshua's Top Choice To Face in Interim-Fight is Wilder

Eddie Hearn, promoter for Anthony Joshua, believes his boxer's top choice for an interim-fight is fellow former champion Deontay Wilder. Both boxers would be coming off defeats - although the contest is unlikely to happen.

Chisora Calls Out Wilder: I Wanna Taste That Power; Let's Have a War in Vegas or Wembley

Derek Chisora apparently has never met a punch he didn’t like. So much so that he is imploring one of the most dangerous heavyweight punchers of this era to land his best shot.

Deontay Wilder is Still Unsure About His Future in The Sport

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is still not sure about the future of his boxing career. The 36-year-old Olympic bronze medal winner has been out of the ring since getting stopped in the eleventh round of his trilogy fight with WBC cha...

Arum: Whyte is Big Puncher, Poses Bigger Danger To Fury Than Even Wilder

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, views Dillian Whyte as a very dangerous challenger. 

Arum: I'd Be Prepared To Discuss Wilder vs. Anderson By End of 2022

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson, believes his boxer will eventually become the top American boxer in the weight class.

Derek Chisora Would Embrace The Opportunity To Fight Deontay Wilder

Heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora would embrace the opportunity to face former world champion Deontay Wilder. Eddie Hearn, promoter of Chisora, believes his boxer would be the perfect opponent for Wilder's comeback.

Malik Scott On Deontay Wilder's Future: It's A Blessing To Be In His Position

Trainer Malik Scott believes Deontay Wilder is in an enviable position as the latter contemplates retiring from boxing. Wilder, the former WBC titleholder from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, recently hinted that his third match against Tyson Fury this past sum...

BoxingScene.com's Fight of The Year: Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III

By Keith Idec - When Deontay Wilder went down during the third round of his third fight against Tyson Fury, it looked like the former WBC heavyweight champion’s nemesis would dominate him again. Wilder already appeared tired by then, an ominous sign...

BoxingScene.com’s Knockout Of The Year: Efe Ajabga-Brian Howard

By keith Idec - Andre Ward said that it “sounded like a gunshot” when Efe Ajagba blasted Brian Howard with a thudding right hand that knocked Howard cold April 10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Chisora's Trainer Rejects The Idea of Fighting Deontay Wilder

Dave Coldwell, the trainer of heavyweight contender Derek Chisora, says there is no way he would be on board with his fighter taking part in a contest with former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder.