Deontay Wilder turns pro

[The Hammer]

Deontay Wilder, 2008 Oympic bronze medalist, signed today with Shelly Finkel in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

[KnockoutTheFat]

Where's the source?

[Guest]

Deontay Wilder, 2008 Oympic bronze medalist, signed today with Shelly Finkel in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I wish him the best. He's not terribly good, but he's a good guy.
He deserves the right to make a few bucks.
Just hope he doesn't turn into another Michael Bennett type

[ferocity]

He kind of reminds me of Taylor, a young Taylor. Raw style. He killed himself by not throwing punchs in his last Olympic fight.

[The Hammer]

Where's the source?

08-28-08 -- Northport, Ala -- Deontay Wilder, who won a bronze medal for boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, announced that he had signed with Shelly Finkel Management firm and will continue to live in the Tuscaloosa area while pursuing a professional boxing career. (Dan Lopez/ The Tuscaloosa News)

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080828/NEWS/808280252/1007/news&title=Wilder_shows_off_bronze_medal__turning_pro

[Dan...]

Deontay Wilder, 2008 Oympic bronze medalist, signed today with Shelly Finkel in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Who is the chick in your av?

[The Hammer]

Who is the chick in your av?

Wlad's girlfriend, a European model.

[Dan...]

Wlad's girlfriend, a European model.

**** she is hot.

[Murray]

Deontay Wilder, 2008 Oympic bronze medalist, signed today with Shelly Finkel in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

uh boy line up the first 20 pushover/short notice opponents, seriously I dont even know how he will do with some of them he didnt look too impressive.

[The Hammer]

uh boy line up the first 20 pushover/short notice opponents, seriously I dont even know how he will do with some of them he didnt look too impressive.

He needs to gradually muscle up to 230.

He is 6'7" - taller than Wlad or Lennox - and has a reach of 85" but he was fighting in the "under 200" category at the Olympics.