- Home: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Birthdate: October 22, 1985
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.
2008 UNITED STATES OLYMPIAN
2007 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2007 NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION 2008
Olympic Games: Bronze medal in Heavyweight division (91kg)
USA Boxing Olympic Invitational: stopped Yushan Nijiati, China, RSC-2
Americas Qualifier: dec. Deivi Julio Blanco, COL, 6-5, in first round; dec. Jorge Quinonez Tenorio, ECU, 9-9 (20-20) (4-1 judges' poll), in quarterfinals; dec. Rafael Lima, BRA, 6-5, in semifinals to qualify; lost on points to Osmay Acosta Duarte, 12-1, in finals for 2nd.
USA vs. Russia Dual: dec. Rakhim Chakhiev, Russia
2007
USA vs. China: stopped Khamazat Gelishkhanov, KAZ, RSC-3 (1:28)
Beijing Test Event: dec. Leilei Wang, CHN, 25-17, in quarterfinals; dec. Vadim Lihman, RUS, 26-26, in semifinals; lost on walkover to Daniel Anthony Price, ENG, in finals for 2nd.
AIBA World Championships: lost on points to Krzysztof Zimnoch, POL, 23-20, in first round
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.
National Golden Gloves: won on walkover over Marc Ward, Cleveland, Ohio, W/O, in first round; dec. Jose Flores, Washington DC, 4-1, in quarterfinals; dec. Isiah Thomas, Detroit, Mich., 3-2, in semifinals; dec. David Thompson, Brooklyn, N.Y., 5-0, in finals for 1st.
