Deontay Wilder Record
Deontay Wilder (The Bronze Bomber) is a 39-year-old American professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion. 16 years, 1 month, and 28 days into his career, Wilder's record stands at 43-4-1, which includes 42 wins via KO, 9 of which were in world-title fights.
Boxing Career
Deontay Wilder was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. on October 22, 1985. He made his professional debut at the age of 23 years on November 15, 2008 against Ethan Cox. Wilder defeated Cox via 2nd round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Wilder became a world champion at the age of 29 after 32 professional fights. He challenged Bermane Stiverne for the WBC heavyweight title and defeated the champion via 12-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
Wilder's latest fight was a 5th-round KO loss to Zhang Zhilei at age 38, on June 1, 2024.
Some of Deontay Wilder's best fights so far have been against Bermane Stiverne, Luis Ortiz, Robert Helenius, Tyson Fury, Dominic Breazeale, Artur Szpilka, and Audley Harrison. For a complete list refer to the "Best Fights" section below.
Wilder has 4 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Deontay Wilder Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
48 | Jun 01, 2024 | 38 | 
Zhang Zhilei 41 26-2-1 | loss | KO 5 |
47 | Dec 23, 2023 | 38 | 
Joseph Parker 31 33-3 | loss | UD 12 |
46 | Oct 15, 2022 | 36 | 
Robert Helenius 38 31-3 | win | KO 1 |
45 | Oct 09, 2021 | 35 | 
Tyson Fury 33 30-0-1 | loss | KO 11 |
44 | Feb 22, 2020 | 34 |
Tyson Fury 31 29-0-1 | loss | TKO 7 |
43 | Nov 23, 2019 | 34 | 
Luis Ortiz 40 31-1 | win | KO 7 |
42 | May 18, 2019 | 33 | 
Dominic Breazeale 33 20-1 | win | KO 1 |
41 | Dec 01, 2018 | 33 |
Tyson Fury 30 27-0 | draw | SD 12 |
40 | Mar 03, 2018 | 32 |
Luis Ortiz 38 28-0 | win | TKO 10 |
39 | Nov 04, 2017 | 32 |  Bermane Stiverne | win | KO 1 |
38 | Feb 25, 2017 | 31 | 
Gerald Washington 34 18-0-1 | win | TKO 5 |
37 | Jul 16, 2016 | 30 | 
Chris Arreola 35 36-4-1 | win | RTD 8 |
36 | Jan 16, 2016 | 30 | 
Artur Szpilka 26 20-1 | win | KO 9 |
35 | Sep 26, 2015 | 29 | 
Johann Duhaupas 34 32-2 | win | TKO 11 |
34 | Jun 13, 2015 | 29 | 
Éric Molina 33 23-2 | win | KO 9 |
33 | Jan 17, 2015 | 29 | 
Bermane Stiverne 36 24-1-1 | win | UD 12 |
32 | Aug 16, 2014 | 28 | Jason Gavern | win | RTD 4 |
31 | Mar 15, 2014 | 28 | Malik Scott | win | KO 1 |
30 | Oct 26, 2013 | 28 | Nicolai Firtha | win | KO 4 |
29 | Aug 09, 2013 | 27 | 
Siarhei Liakhovich 37 25-5 | win | KO 1 |
28 | Apr 27, 2013 | 27 | 
Audley Harrison 41 31-6 | win | TKO 1 |
27 | Jan 19, 2013 | 27 | Matthew Greer | win | TKO 2 |
26 | Dec 15, 2012 | 27 | Kelvin Price | win | KO 3 |
25 | Sep 08, 2012 | 26 | Damon McCreary | win | KO 2 |
24 | Aug 04, 2012 | 26 | Kertson Manswell | win | TKO 1 |
23 | Jun 23, 2012 | 26 | Owen Beck | win | RTD 3 |
22 | May 26, 2012 | 26 | Jesse Oltmanns | win | TKO 1 |
21 | Feb 25, 2012 | 26 | Marlon Hayes | win | TKO 4 |
20 | Nov 26, 2011 | 26 | David Long | win | KO 1 |
19 | Nov 05, 2011 | 26 | Daniel Cota | win | KO 3 |
18 | Aug 27, 2011 | 25 | Dominique Alexander | win | TKO 2 |
17 | Jun 18, 2011 | 25 | Damon Reed | win | KO 2 |
16 | May 06, 2011 | 25 | Reggie Pena | win | TKO 1 |
15 | Feb 19, 2011 | 25 | DeAndrey Abron | win | TKO 2 |
14 | Dec 02, 2010 | 25 | Danny Sheehan | win | KO 1 |
13 | Oct 15, 2010 | 24 | Harold Sconiers | win | TKO 4 |
12 | Sep 25, 2010 | 24 | Shannon Caudle | win | KO 1 |
11 | Jul 03, 2010 | 24 | Dustin Nichols | win | TKO 1 |
10 | Apr 30, 2010 | 24 | Alvaro Morales | win | TKO 3 |
9 | Apr 02, 2010 | 24 | Ty Cobb | win | KO 1 |
8 | Nov 28, 2009 | 24 | Jerry Vaughn | win | KO 1 |
7 | Aug 14, 2009 | 23 | Travis Allen | win | TKO 1 |
6 | Jun 26, 2009 | 23 | Kelsey Arnold | win | KO 1 |
5 | May 23, 2009 | 23 | Charles Brown | win | KO 1 |
4 | Apr 24, 2009 | 23 | Joseph Rabotte | win | KO 1 |
3 | Mar 14, 2009 | 23 | Richard Greene Jr. | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Mar 06, 2009 | 23 | Shannon Gray | win | TKO 1 |
1 | Nov 15, 2008 | 23 | Ethan Cox | win | TKO 2 |
Championships
Deontay Wilder has won 1 world championship in a world-title fight at the heavyweight weight division.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Won | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jan 17, 2015 | Bermane Stiverne | Heavyweight | WBC | UD | 12 |
Wilder has successfully defended his heavyweight world titles 10 times.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Defended | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Nov 23, 2019 | Luis Ortiz | Heavyweight | WBC | KO | 7 |
2 |
May 18, 2019 | Dominic Breazeale | Heavyweight | WBC | KO | 1 |
3 |
Dec 01, 2018 | Tyson Fury | Heavyweight | WBC | SD | 12 |
4 |
Mar 03, 2018 | Luis Ortiz | Heavyweight | WBC | TKO | 10 |
5 |
Nov 04, 2017 | Bermane Stiverne | Heavyweight | WBC | KO | 1 |
6 |
Feb 25, 2017 | Gerald Washington | Heavyweight | WBC | TKO | 5 |
7 |
Jul 16, 2016 | Chris Arreola | Heavyweight | WBC | RTD | 8 |
8 |
Jan 16, 2016 | Artur Szpilka | Heavyweight | WBC | KO | 9 |
9 |
Sep 26, 2015 | Johann Duhaupas | Heavyweight | WBC | TKO | 11 |
10 |
Jun 13, 2015 | Éric Molina | Heavyweight | WBC | KO | 9 |
Wilder has lost 1 world championship in 1 title-defense fight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Lost | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Feb 22, 2020 | Tyson Fury | Heavyweight | WBC | TKO | 7 |
Wilder has unsuccessfully fought for 3 heavyweight world championships in 2 world-title fights.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | For | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Oct 09, 2021 | Tyson Fury | Heavyweight | WBC, The Ring | KO | 11 |
2 |
Feb 22, 2020 | Tyson Fury | Heavyweight | The Ring | TKO | 7 |
Best Fights
- #1.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Dominic Breazeale
On May 18, 2019, the 33-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Dominic Breazeale (20-1, 18 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 95% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 17 days. Breazeale was on a 3-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 26 days.
Deontay Wilder made quick work of Dominic Breazeale, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Wilder improves his record to 41-0-1 (40 KOs), while Breazeale adds a loss to his record at 20-2.
- #2.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Bermane Stiverne in their 2nd fight
On November 4, 2017, Deontay Wilder and Bermane Stiverne met again in a rematch.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 38-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 10 days.
Deontay Wilder made quick work of Bermane Stiverne in the rematch, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Wilder improves his record to 39-0 (38 KOs)
- #3.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Luis Ortiz in their 2nd fight
On November 23, 2019, Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz met again in a rematch.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 5 days. Ortiz was on a 3-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 21 days.
In the rematch, Deontay Wilder stopped Luis Ortiz via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 42-0-1 (41 KOs), while Ortiz adds a loss to his record at 31-2.
- #4.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Gerald Washington
On February 25, 2017, the 31-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs), faced a 34-year-old Gerald Washington (18-0-1, 12 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 37-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 9 days. Washington was on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 9 days.
Deontay Wilder stopped Gerald Washington via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 38-0 (37 KOs), while Washington adds a loss to his record at 18-1-1.
- #5.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Luis Ortiz in their 1st fight
On March 3, 2018, the 32-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs), faced a 38-year-old Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 39-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. Ortiz was on a 28-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
Deontay Wilder stopped Luis Ortiz via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 40-0 (39 KOs), while Ortiz adds a loss to his record at 28-1.
- #6.
Deontay Wilder defeats Bermane Stiverne in their 1st fight
On January 17, 2015, a 29-year-old Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs) got a shot at the WBC heavyweight title held by 36-year-old Haitian boxer Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs).
Wilder came in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day. Stiverne was on a 7-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 7 days.
Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Wilder improves his record to 33-0, while Stiverne adds a loss to his record at 24-2-1.
- #7.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Artur Szpilka
On January 16, 2016, the 30-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs), faced a 26-year-old Polish boxer Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 35-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days. Szpilka was on a 4-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 2 days.
Deontay Wilder stopped Artur Szpilka via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 36-0 (35 KOs), while Szpilka adds a loss to his record at 20-2.
- #8.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Éric Molina
On June 13, 2015, the 29-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Mexican boxer Éric Molina (23-2, 17 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 27 days. Molina was on a 5-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 27 days.
Deontay Wilder stopped Éric Molina via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 34-0 (33 KOs), while Molina adds a loss to his record at 23-3.
- #9.
Deontay Wilder stops Chris Arreola
On July 16, 2016, the 30-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs), faced a 35-year-old Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 36-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months. Arreola was on a 0-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 4 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Deontay Wilder is crowned the new heavyweight world champion. Wilder improves his record to 37-0 (36 KOs), while Arreola adds a loss to his record at 36-5-1.
- #10.
Deontay Wilder knocks out Johann Duhaupas
On September 26, 2015, the 29-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs), faced a 34-year-old French boxer Johann Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Wilder came in to the fight on a 34-fight win streak with a 97% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days. Duhaupas was on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 16 days.
Deontay Wilder stopped Johann Duhaupas via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Wilder improves his record to 35-0 (34 KOs), while Duhaupas adds a loss to his record at 32-3.