What is Deontay Wilder’s net worth and career earnings?

Deontay Wilder, the American heavyweight boxer, has a net worth of $30 million. He gained the WBC heavyweight title in 2015, ending a nine-year drought of American heavyweight champions, the longest streak without an American champion.

Deontay’s most notable paydays include $2 million from the first Luis Ortiz fight, $10 million for the first Tyson Fury fight, $10 million for Dominic Breazeale, $20 million for the Luis Ortiz rematch and $28 million for the Tyson Fury rematch.

With his career earnings exceeding $70 million, Deontay earned $45 million between June 2019 and June 2020. His most recent fight was a rematch with Tyson Fury in February 2020.

Early Life and Struggles

Deontay Wilder was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 22, 1985. He attended Tuscaloosa Central High School where he graduated in 2004. In 2005, his daughter was born with Spina Bifida, which made attending The University of Alabama impossible. He briefly slipped into a deep depression and contemplated suicide. However, he chose to shift his focus to boxing and won the National Golden Gloves and the US Championships two years later. He continued to impress by winning a Bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Wilder’s amateur record was approximately 30 – 5.

Deontay Wilder’s Professional Boxing Career

Deontay officially turned pro at the age of 23 in November 2008. He won his first bout by TKO. Between 2009 and 2012 he won 25 fights, all by the fourth round.

His first major professional fight occurred on December 15, 2012 against Kelvin Price, whom he knocked out. Deontay’s winning streak continued from 2013 through late 2018 with notable wins against Audley Harrison, Jason Gavern, and Chris Arreola among others.

On November 4, 2017, Deontay defeated Bermane Stiverne in a first round knockout. On March 3, 2018, he defended his title by defeating Luis Ortiz in the 10th round and earned a career high $2 million guarantee for the fight.

Deontay Wilder’s Boxing Career

Deontay Wilder had a perfect 40-0 record before his highly anticipated fight against Tyson Fury in December 2018. The fight drew in over 325,000 Pay Per View purchases, with Fury guaranteed $3 million and Wilder guaranteed $4 million. The fight ended in a controversial draw, and both boxers earned over $10 million.

In May 2019, Wilder defeated Dominic Breazeale with a first round knockout and likely earned over $10 million from the fight’s purse and PPV earnings.

In November 2019, Wilder defeated Luis Ortiz for the second time and earned a guaranteed $20 million for the rematch, with a base pay of $3 million.

Wilder vs Fury Rematch Results

A rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was scheduled for 2020. Both fighters were guaranteed $28 million plus a 50/50 cut of pay-per-view profits.

The fight took place on February 22, 2020, with Tyson Fury coming out as champion with a TKO in the seventh round.

Deontay Wilder’s Family

Deontay Wilder, the professional boxer, has a total of 8 children. He shares two daughters and a son with his ex-wife Jessica Scales-Wilder. Currently, he is engaged to Telli Swift, a television personality known for appearing on “WAGS Atlanta”.

Deontay’s younger brother, Marsellos, is also a professional boxer.

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