Deontay Wilder
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Wilder's career is defined by his extraordinary punching power. He holds the highest knockout-to-win percentage in heavyweight championship history at 95.55%. His Olympic bronze medal in 2008 put him on the map, and his 10 successful WBC title defenses cemented his place among the division's elite. The trilogy with Tyson Fury produced some of the most memorable moments in modern boxing, including the dramatic 12th-round knockdown in their first fight. Wilder's ability to end fights with a single punch has made him a fan favorite and a feared opponent.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Olympic Bronze Medalist
Won bronze in the heavyweight division at the Beijing Olympics.
WBC Heavyweight Champion
Held the title from 2015 to 2020 with 10 successful defenses.
Rankings & Lists
Hardest Punchers in Boxing History
Records & Feats
Highest knockout-to-win percentage in heavyweight championship history
Wilder's 95.55% KO rate is the highest among all heavyweight champions.
First American world heavyweight champion since 2007
Ended a near-decade drought for American heavyweight titleholders.
20 first-round knockouts in professional career
Nearly half of his 43 KOs have come in the opening round.