Best fights of Deontay Wilder
Over 17 years as a professional, Deontay Wilder has compiled a 45-4-1 (43) record, including 17 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Deontay Wilder stops Chris Arreola
On July 16, 2016 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Chris Arreola. Wilder was 30 years old with a record of 36-0, and Arreola was 35 with a record of 36-4-1. Wilder was on an undefeated 36-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Chris Arreola via retirement in the 8th round. Defended the title.
2. Deontay Wilder KOs Luis Ortiz
On March 3, 2018 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz. Wilder was 32 years old with a record of 39-0, and Ortiz was 38 with a record of 28-0. Wilder was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak and Ortiz was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Luis Ortiz via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
3. Deontay Wilder draws with Tyson Fury
On December 1, 2018 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Tyson Fury. Wilder was 33 years old with a record of 40-0, and Fury was 30 with a record of 27-0. Wilder was on an undefeated 40-fight winning streak and Fury was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
4. Deontay Wilder KOs Luis Ortiz in their 2nd fight
On November 23, 2019 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz. It was their second meeting. Wilder was 34 years old with a record of 41-0-1, and Ortiz was 40 with a record of 31-1. Wilder was coming off a win and Ortiz was on a 3-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Luis Ortiz via KO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
5. Deontay Wilder KOs Dominic Breazeale
On May 18, 2019 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale. Wilder was 33 years old with a record of 40-0-1, and Breazeale was 33 with a record of 20-1. Breazeale was on a 3-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Dominic Breazeale via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
6. Deontay Wilder KOs Gerald Washington
On February 25, 2017 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Gerald Washington. Wilder was 31 years old with a record of 37-0, and Washington was 34 with a record of 18-0-1. Wilder was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak and Washington was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Gerald Washington via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
7. Deontay Wilder KOs Johann Duhaupas
On September 26, 2015 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Johann Duhaupas. Wilder was 29 years old with a record of 34-0, and Duhaupas was 34 with a record of 32-2. Wilder was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak and Duhaupas was coming off a win. Wilder stopped Johann Duhaupas via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
8. Deontay Wilder KOs Artur Szpilka
On January 16, 2016 Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title against Artur Szpilka. Wilder was 30 years old with a record of 35-0, and Szpilka was 26 with a record of 20-1. Wilder was on an undefeated 35-fight winning streak and Szpilka was on a 4-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Artur Szpilka via KO in the 9th round. Defended the title.
9. Deontay Wilder defeats Bermane Stiverne
On January 17, 2015 Deontay Wilder fought Bermane Stiverne for the WBC heavyweight title. Wilder was 29 years old with a record of 32-0, and Stiverne was 36 with a record of 24-1-1. Wilder was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak and Stiverne was on a 7-fight winning streak. Wilder won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new heavyweight champion.
10. Deontay Wilder KOs Robert Helenius
On October 15, 2022 Deontay Wilder faced Robert Helenius in a heavyweight bout. Wilder was 36 years old with a record of 42-2-1, and Helenius was 38 with a record of 31-3. Wilder was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Helenius was on a 3-fight winning streak. Wilder stopped Robert Helenius via KO in the 1st round.