He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. By winning the title, Wilder became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion. Wilder had a late start to boxing, taking up the sport at 20 years of age.

Sep 10, 2024 · Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder is the former WBC men's heavyweight champion. Wilder held the heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, and successfully defended the belt on 10 occassions.

Deontay Wilder successfully defended his belt for the fourth time with an eighth-round technical knockout of Chris Arreola on Saturday.

Jan 18, 2015 · Deontay Wilder became the first American heavyweight world champion since 2006 after taking the WBC title off Bermane Stiverne on points. Wilder, 29, dominated against …

Aug 26, 2023 · Wilder reigned supreme over the heavyweights for several years. He first picked up the WBC belt with a points win over Bermane Stiverne in 2015 and kept it until losing to Tyson Fury in their second fight in 2020, having drawn the first time around in 2018.

Feb 23, 2020 · Tyson Fury produced the most destructive performance of his boxing life to end Deontay Wilder's five-year reign as WBC heavyweight world champion in seven thrilling …

Oct 10, 2021 · Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for a third time with a vicious right hand to the head in the 11th round at the T-Mobile...

Dec 2, 2018 · Tyson Fury’s bid to become the WBC world heavyweight champion ended in controversy after Deontay Wilder retained the belt following a split decision draw.

May 15, 2019 · Tyson Fury has declared that he is willing to fight Dillian Whyte next, if the WBC sanction it for one of their ‘diamond’ belts. Last week the governing body revealed they were planning to...

Feb 23, 2020 · Tyson Fury won the highly anticipated rematch, stopping Deontay Wilder to capture the WBC belt. Tyson Fury vowed to knock out Deontay Wilder in the second round of their rematch Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas and show that he's the best heavyweight in the world.