Deontey Wilder is a champion who knows no defeats

To date, the only world champion inHeavyweight boxing champion among professionals from the Americans is Deontey Wilder. This man has a unique record: in 37 fights he scored 36 early victories. But he has no defeats. It's hard to believe, but a few years ago the athlete did not consider boxing as the goal of his life.

Brief biographical note

Deontey Wilder was born on October 22, 1985year in the city of Tuscaloosa, located in the US state of Alabama. After finishing high school in 2004, the young man wanted to become either an American football player or a basketball player. But in view of the fact that in 2005 he had a daughter, Neya, who had serious problems with the spine, he was forced to concentrate completely on a much more financially attractive sport - boxing.

Career in amateurs

Deontey Wilder began to train in boxinghall in the autumn of 2005 and in a couple of years it was able to reach a high enough level. In 2007, he won a prestigious tournament called "Golden Gloves". At the same time on the way to the championship, he won against the world champion among the Cadets Thomas Isaiah. Also Deontey won the US amateur championship.

In February 2008, the boxer arrived in Novosibirsk,where he became participants in a match between the boxing teams of the United States and Russia. The performance was unsuccessful, as he lost to Eugene Romanov a technical knockout. But already at the next tournament, which was held between the national teams of the Russian Federation and the United States, Deontey Wilder was able to defeat the very experienced Rakhim Chakhkiev, who later became the Olympic champion of Beijing.

By the way, the American himself at the same Olympic Games became a bronze medalist, having lost in the semifinals to Clemento Russo with a score of 7: 1. After that, Wilder decided to go to the professionals.

Career in the pros

The professional debut of the boxer fell on 15November 2008. On that day, Wilder Deonte knocked out Ethan Cox in the second round. After that, the Bronze Bomber (nickname of an American) in eight bouts in a row won with a knockout in the first round.

In October 2010, Deontey first knocked down in a fight with his countryman Harold Sconers. But in the end, Wilder sent his opponent four times to canvas and won by technical knockout.

The first title

December 15, 2012 Wilder Deontey fought withundefeated at the time Kelvin Price. At stake was the title of continental champion in the WBC version. The first two three minutes were fairly calm and measured. Both fighters conducted reconnaissance. However, already in the third round Deontey right cross knocked out an opponent.

Duel with Belarusians

On August 9, 2013, Wilder Deontey, whose fights attracted enormous interest from the public, met in the square of the ring with the former WBO world champion Sergei Liakhovich.

The beginning of the battle was very cautious, the athletesfought at long range. But in the middle of the round the American struck the right and forced the Belarusians to retreat to the ropes, followed by another blow, which sent Liakhovich to the deepest knockout. Sergei spent so long on the floor of the ring that the doctors even brought out a stretcher, which, fortunately, was not eventually used.

The battle for the belt of the world champion

In January 2015, Wilder boxed with BermeinHe was a Stivern who at that time owned the WBC belt. The battle began with a hard exchange of blows, in which the American looked better. Several times the Canadian was close to knockdown, but still survived and did not fall. Eventually the fight lasted all the 12 rounds, after which the judges unanimously decided to win Deonteu. For the first time in his career, he could not knock out his opponent. In addition, almost the entire fight Wilder boxed with an injured right hand.

Duel with compatriot

July 16, 2016 the battle took place "Deontey Wilder- Arreola. "In this confrontation, the Bronze Bomber took possession of the undisputed advantage from the very beginning and sent Chris down in the fourth round, and the second half showed that Areola more and more missed the blows, and as a result, after the 8th round, Chris refused to continue duel.

After this voluntary defense of the title it became known that the champion was injured in the hand and, most likely, before the end of the calendar year will not enter the ring.