Deontay Wilder; Wife, Net Worth, Wiki, Facts, Bio, Family

American professional boxer, Deontay Wilder, held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. In early 2020, he became the world’s third-best active heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, fourth by The Ring magazine, and fifth by BoxRec.

Deontay Wilder Bio & Family

The boxer was born as Deontay Leshun Wilder on 22 October 1985 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Talking about his family, his parents, Gary and Deborah Wilder, along with three siblings. One of his younger brother Marsellos Wilder is also a professional boxer as per wiki.

He went to Tuscaloosa Central High School to complete his graduation in 2004. The athlete stands at a height of 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and weighs around 83 kg.

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How Much Net Worth Does He Have?

Deontay has a colossal net worth of $30 million from professional boxing since mid-2005. One of his most anticipated matches was against Tyson Fury. Their first match took place on 1 December 2018 in front of 17,698 audiences. With a scorecard of 115-111, Wilder retained his WBC title. Within a gap of almost a year and a bit more, their second match got scheduled on 22 February 2020. Unfortunately, Wilder lost the game in the seventh round.

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury rematch (MMA Fighting)

He landed 34 of his 141 total punches (24%), including 18 out of 55 power punches (33%), while Fury made 82 of his 267 total punches (31%), including 58 out of 160 power punches (36%). Until now, out of 44 fights, he has 42 wins, one draw, and one loss.

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Dating Affairs, Previous Wife & Current Engagement!

According to the Sun report, The 34-year-old has eight kids from four different women. He welcomed his first child, a daughter, Naieya, in 2005 with ex-girlfriend Helen Duncan to whom he dated from the early 2000s. Naya was born with a spinal condition called spina bifida, and doctors believed she could hardly walk. Four years later, he went to exchange his wedding vows with Jessica Scales-Wilder in 2009.

The former couples share three children; a daughter, Ava, and two sons Doreon and Deontay Jr. Sadly, eight years later, the couple parted ways in 2017. As if for now, he relishes a great relationship with his fiancee Telli Swift. They were dating since 2015, and it was the same time as his hiatus relationship with Jessica. Deontay and Telli, who got engaged in early 2018, welcomed their first child Kaorii Lee Wilder on 7 March 2018. Kaorii also has a half-brother named Kerron from Telli’s previous matrimony.

Deontay Wilder with wife to be Telli Swift At ‘Fury vs. Wilder’ Fight At The Staples Center on 1 December 2018 (Zimbio)

His soon-to-be wife was born on 24 January 1987 in Zambales, the Philippines, in the family of Vivian Crawford and Reginald Swift. She has a brother, Shuntel, and her career started as a nurse to being a participant in E! Channel reality series WAGS Atlanta in 2018.

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Some Interesting Facts About Deontay Wilder

• Deontay’s younger brother currently fights in the cruiserweight division and has a 5–2 record.
• The birth of eldest daughter Naieya and poor grades caused him to attend nearby Shelton State Community College and to focus on a boxing career.
• He was just 19 when Naieya was born.
• The boxer struggled with depression and had briefly contemplated suicide via gunshot.