BIOGRAPHY
Deontay Leshun Wilder (born October 22, 1985) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, making 10 successful defenses. By winning the title, Wilder became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion. As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world’s fourth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and The Ring magazine.
