Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
After years of pushing, Dillian Whyte is hoping to become the mandatory challenger to the WBC heavyweight title. The current champion, Deontay Wilder, will defend the title on May 18th against Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has verbally erupted after Deontay Wilder's decision to take a pass on a multi-fight offer presented by streaming service DAZN. Hearn and his company, Matchroom Sport, are contractually aligned with DAZN.
NEW YORK – Dominic Breazeale was so thankful, he mailed William Deets a few tokens of his appreciation. Once Deets knocked out Marsellos Wilder on January 26, Breazeale sent Deets shirts, sweatpants and a hat that bear Breazeale’s nickname, “Trouble.” Breazeale wants to take out Deets for a steak dinner, too.
NEW YORK – Neither Deontay Wilder nor Shelly Finkel denied Tuesday that DAZN’s offer was very lucrative. The four-fight deal DAZN’s John Skipper offered reportedly would’ve been worth $120 million for Wilder’s side. It would’ve included a long-discussed showdown with Anthony Joshua and a heavyweight championship unification rematch.
Frank Warren, promoter for heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, has given high praise to WBC world champion Deontay Wilder for rejected a potential deal with DAZN. Wilder rejected a multi-fight deal with DAZN, reportedly worth over $100 million.
Matchroom Sport founder Barry Hearn, who works with IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes the recent happenings in the sport have made it crystal clear that neither Tyson Fury or WBC world champion Deontay Wilder are willing to face the unified champ. Last month, Fury inked an exclusive co-promotional agreement with Top Rank and ESPN in the United States.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will put his title on the line against fellow Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in May, both camps said on Tuesday. Wilder (39-0-1), who fought to a split decision draw against Briton Tyson Fury in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, will face the 20-1 Breazeale on May 18.
NEW YORK – Floyd Mayweather’s map to superstardom and unprecedented wealth for a professional athlete was all Deontay Wilder needed. Wilder didn’t predict Tuesday that he’ll eclipse Mayweather’s earnings. The WBC heavyweight champion’s point was that his adviser, Al Haymon, and Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza have a track record of building a superstar among American boxing fans.
As it pertains to ESPN’s list of the world’s most famous athletes, Deontay Wilder has emerged as the face of boxing. The unbeaten heavyweight titlist made his debut on ESPN’s annual “World Fame 100” list, appearing at number 34 among the 100 most famous athletes in the world today. Wilder (40-0-1, 39KOs) is one of six boxers to make the cut, the deepest the sport has run in the four years ESPN has compiled such data.
Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale on May 18 at the Barclays Center. The two fighters were present as the bout, which will be broadcast live in the United States by Showtime, was announced to the media at the venue in Brooklyn on Tuesday.