Deontay Wilder

Weight Class: Heavyweight/201 pounds
Hometown:  Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Birthdate:  October 22, 1985
Height:  6-7
Weight:  198 pounds
Coach's Name:  Jay Deas
Club Name:  Skyy Boxing
Began Boxing:  October 19, 2005
Did you know? Deontay made the U.S. Olympic Team with only 25 bouts and two-years of experience

Career Highlights

  • 2008 United States Olympian
  • 2007 National Champion
  • 2007 National Champion

Personal Biographical Information

  • Has a two-year-old daughter, Naieya, who suffers from Spina Bafida
  • Played basketball in college
  • Worked as a Budweiser Driver and at Red Lobster to support his daughter

2008
USA Boxing Olympic Invitational: stopped Yushan Nijiati, China, RSC-2
Americas Qualifier: dec. Deivi Julio Blanco, COL, 6-5, in first round; dec. Jorge Quinonez Tenorio, ECU, 9-9 (20-20) (4-1 judges' poll), in quarterfinals; dec. Rafael Lima, BRA, 6-5, in semifinals to qualify; lost on points to Osmay Acosta Duarte, 12-1, in finals for 2nd
USA vs. Russia Dual: dec. Rakhim Chakhiev, Russia

2007
USA vs. China: stopped Khamazat Gelishkhanov, KAZ, RSC-3 (1:28)
Beijing Test Event: dec. Leilei Wang, CHN, 25-17, in quarterfinals; dec. Vadim Lihman, RUS, 26-26, in semifinals; lost on walkover to Daniel Anthony Price, ENG, in finals for 2nd
AIBA World Championships: lost on points to Krzysztof Zimnoch, POL, 23-20, in first round
U.S. Championships:  dec. Quantis Graves, Cutoff, La., 20-10, in quarterfinals; won on medical disqualification over Adam Willett, Belport, N.Y., in semifinals; dec. James Zimmerman, San Jose, Calif., 31-15, in finals for 1st
National Golden Gloves: won on walkover over Marc Ward, Cleveland, Ohio, W/O, in first round; dec. Jose Flores, Washington DC, 4-1, in quarterfinals; dec. Isiah Thomas, Detroit, Mich., 3-2, in semifinals; dec. David Thompson, Brooklyn, N.Y., 5-0, in finals for 1st.