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Deontay Wilder is an American professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2021
He held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020 and in doing so became the first American to win a world heavyweight title in nine years, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion
As of March 2021, Wilder is ranked as the world's fourth best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and BoxRec
He is also known for his punching power, having competed in 44 professional fights and winning 41 of them by knockout
Wilder's knockout-to-win ratio stands at 93%, with 40 of his 44 victories ending early
However, in a heavily anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury in February 2020, Wilder suffered his first career loss
Despite the defeat, Wilder's success and his reputation as one of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in history have left a lasting impact on the sport of boxing.
He is also known for his punching power, having competed in 44 professional fights and winning 41 of them by knockout. Wilder's knockout-to-win ratio stands at 93%, with 40 of his 44 victories ending early. However, in a heavily anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury in February 2020, Wilder suffered his first career loss. Despite the defeat, Wilder's success and his reputation as one of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in history have left a lasting impact on the sport of boxing.