Deontay Wilder was born to his parents, father Gary Wilder, and mother, Deborah Wilder. Learn everything about them.
Deontay is an American professional boxer. From 2015 to 2020, he got the WBC heavyweight title making ten successful defenses.
He started his boxing on the 5th of October 2005, when he entered Skyy Boxing Gym in Northport, Alabama, and began training under Jay Deas.
Meet Deontay Wilder Parents: Mother Deborah Wilder and Father Gary Wilder
His full name is Deontay Leshun Wilder. He was born in Tuscaloosa in Alabama, U.S. His parents Deborah, and Gary raised him, in his birthplace itself.
He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, along with four siblings. Like other youngsters, Deontay was obsessed with a football game as well.
However, he played basketball as an alternative sport. He used to watch boxing on TV, but he never thought he would get an opportunity to become a boxer.
His parents sent him to Tuscaloosa Central High School, located in their hometown. In Institute, he developed athletic strength and an increase in height playing foot and basketball.
Despite having an interest in football, he had to move forward like a boxer. He stepped into the only Gym at Tuscaloosa, where he met trainer Jay Deas.
He made him follow due process and advised him to enroll at “Skyy Boxing Gym” in Northport, Alabama, where he fought in amateur ranks by taking it to the Olympics.
Wilder defeated the unbeaten Kelvin Prince in December 2012 to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
Does Deontay Wilder Have Any Siblings?
The boxer has four siblings; they are one brother and three sisters. One of his siblings, Marsello Wilder, is a well-known boxer also. His three sisters defend their private lives championship belt.
Besides siblings, he has got a child as well. While graduating from Central High School, Wilder secured admission into Shelton State Community College but had to drop out.
He takes his children as his motivation. He took the responsibility of a father and worked three different jobs, and finally embraced boxing as a profession.
He knew that this profession could give him lots of money if he could, put an impact.
What is The Age of The Boxer - Nationality & Ethnicity
Deontay Wilder was born on the 22nd of October, 1985. He made his debut at Vanderbilt University. He is an American national with black ethnicity along with Afro-American roots.
He was just 23 years of age at that time. Soon on the coming 22nd of October, the boxer is turning 36. Happy Birthday to him in advance. He is also known as Bronze Bomber.