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DEONTAY WILDER
Weight Class: Heavyweight/201 pounds
Hometown:  Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Birthdate:  October 22, 1985
Height:  6-7
Weight:  198 pounds
Reach: 34 1/2
Coach’s Name:  Jay Deas
Club Name:  Skyy Boxing
School:  Central High School
Began Boxing:  October 19, 2005
Occupation:  Budweiser driver and Red Lobster
Do you have any children:  Naieya Wilder, 2 years old
National Senior Titles:  Two-time Alabama Golden Gloves Champion, 2007 Southern Golden Gloves Champion, 2007 National Golden Gloves Champion, 2007 Southeastern District Champion
Career highlight:  Winning National Golden Gloves
Who has been your biggest influence and why:  My little girl has been my biggest influence ever since she was born.  She influences me even more once I found out about her condition.  She serves as my motivation in life.
How did you get involved in boxing:  To make a long story short, I had a little girl, got out of college and got two jobs to support my child.  I started talking about boxing, word got out, I found a gym and it has been on ever since.
What is your greatest strength in the ring:  The strong right hand
Did you ever play any other sports:  Football, basketball, baseball and track
What do you love most about boxing:  Being able to fight different guys around the world and traveling
What are your goals in and out of the ring:  To be successful in life goals and to become the number one man
What is your favorite movie:  Green Mile, Armageddon
What is your favorite TV show:  Maury
What is your favorite song:  I Can Make It – New direction gospel singer
What are your hobbies outside of boxing:  playing football and basketball
What is something interesting about you that most people don’t know:  I am gentle and kind hearted.

2007 NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION

2007
U.S. Championships:  dec. Quantis Graves, Cutoff, La., 20-10, in quarterfinals; won on medical disqualification over Adam Willett, Belport, N.Y., in semifinals; dec. James Zimmerman, San Jose, Calif., 31-15, in finals for 1st

 

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