Deontay Wilder is an American professional boxer who 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, marking the longest period in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion.
Wilder is renowned for his exceptional punching power, which has led to numerous knockout victories that propelled him to the top of his sport. Meanwhile, Wilder’s fiancée, Telli Swift, is a well-known reality TV star and socialite.
Deontay Wilder’s Personal Life and More
Deontay Wilder began his professional boxing career at 23, debuting on November 15, 2008, at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Wilder is engaged to Telli Swift, with whom he shares a child.
They met in 2015, first noticing each other at an airport check-in and then again at TSA, which led to their relationship. Telli Swift, born Shuntel on January 24, 1987, in Zambales, Philippines, spent her childhood in Japan before moving to California. She adopted the name ‘Telli’ after gaining fame.
This engagement follows Wilder’s marriage to Jessica Scales-Wilder, which lasted eight years before ending in 2017. Wilder and Jessica Scales married in 2009 and had four children: two sons and two daughters.
Their oldest child, Naieya, who has spina bifida, is often cited by Wilder as a source of inspiration due to her resilience. The names of Wilder’s children are Naieya Wilder, Kaorii Lee Wilder, Dereon Wilder, Ava Wilder, and Deontay Wilder Jr.
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But now Wilder is set to clash with Zhang in the much-anticipated Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 event. Which also features Daniel Dubois. After an unexpected defeat to Joseph Parker in December, the Bronze Bomber is determined to return to winning form.
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