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Deontay Wilder is an American professional boxer who was known for his exceptional punching power and had an impressive knockout win percentage record in his career. Wilder started his career at the age of 20 at the amateur level and later began his professional career at the age of 23 and rose up the ranks due to his ability to knock out the opponents he defeated.
Age: 37
Date of Birth: 22nd Oct 1985
Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)
Division: Heavyweight
Deontay Wilder's net worth is estimated to be $30 million as per sources like CelebrityNetWorth. Between June 2019 to 2020, his career earning was around $45 million and as per Forbes, he was listed to be the 20th highest-paid athlete in the world. Overall he was expected to have earned $70 million in his career by 2020.
Deontay Wilder earned around $5,00,000 from endorsements alone. He partnered with brands like Everlast Boxing, PureKana CBD, Raising Cane's, etc. He also owns an Alabama mansion for $1.2 million in Lake Tuscaloosa.
Deontay Wilder's car collections include luxurious ones like Lamborghini Aventador ($5,60,000), Rolls Royce Phantom ($4,57,000), Rolls Royce Cullinan ($3,50,000), Hummer H2 ($1,00,000), Dodge Challenger ($40,000), and Polaris Slingshot ($20,000).
Deontay Wilder's records and achievements:
* Held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020
* Became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007
* Ranked world's third-best active heavyweight by TheRing magazine
* Won Bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2008 olympics
* Three-time won Premier Boxing Champions knockout of the year award (2016-18)
* Winner of Ring magazine knockout of the year award in 2019
* Won Gold medal in US National Championship 2007 (Heavyweight category)
* Won 43 out of 46 fights in his professional boxing career (42 by knockouts; 1 draw)
* Won US national Golden Gloves heavyweight champion title in 2007
* Was honored with a statue in his hometown Tuscaloosa, Alabama in May 2022
