http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/deontay_wilder/73950 Recent articles about Deontay Wilder en-us Wilder is one of the few American Heavyweights that people have high hopes for. He has fought nothing but Tomato Cans, so it is hard to say if he will ever be any good. One thing he needs to do though is stay out of trouble with the law and he had a hard time doing that this weekend in Vegas. The 27-year-old was arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday and is alleged to have attempted to strangle his victim. Wilder was released on a $15,000 bond and appeared in court on Monday. He is due to do so again on July 3. This all happened at a hotel at 7:30am, the morning before the Mayweather fight. Police say a male (Wilder) and female got into an altercation. The woman was taken to the hospital with possible broken nose, swollen lip and eyebrows and strangulation marks on her neck. We will keep you updated as more details are revealed. Tue, 07 May 2013 19:09:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/heavyweight_boxer_deontay_wilder_arrested_for_strangling_woman_in_vegas/13570358 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/heavyweight_boxer_deontay_wilder_arrested_for_strangling_woman_in_vegas/13570358 Heavyweight Boxer Deontay Wilder Arrested For Strangling Woman in Vegas http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/heavyweight_boxer_deontay_wilder_arrested_for_strangling_woman_in_vegas/13570358 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Big Weekends for 2 Possible Future Title Threats This past weekend, Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder scored good wins. Stiverne is the one who made the biggest move up the leader-board, with a unanimous decision over legitimate contender Chris Arreola. Wilder, meanwhile, beat Audley Harrison in one round, something that has now happened twice to Harrison in the past 6 months. Though Stiverne scored by far the better win, each man showed dominance against a class of fighter that was many levels above anyone they had ever tangled with before. With the Klitschko era presumably winding down, each guy gave their name a little extra heat as possible predecessors. With heavyweight hopefuls like David Price, Seth Mitchell, and others having been recently exploited, the diverse pair of Stiverne and Wilder, for all we know, may be among the best of the non-Klitschko bunch. Deontay Wilder Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime First thing’s first--beating Audley Harrison alone does not make you a ... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:33:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_bermane_stiverne_each_emerging_as_title_threats/13536980 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_bermane_stiverne_each_emerging_as_title_threats/13536980 Deontay Wilder & Bermane Stiverne each emerging as title threats http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/deontay_wilder_bermane_stiverne_each_emerging_as_title_threats/13536980 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from professional boxing. The retirement decision came after being stopped by undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Harrison, who dropped to 31-7, says ''there are only so many times you can fall before it becomes foolhardy to continue.'' At the 2000 Sydney Games, Harrison became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold in the super-heavyweight division. But, despite briefly holding a minor world title nine years ago, the 41-year-old Harrison struggled in the professional ranks. Harrison wrote Wednesday on his website that ''sadly my dream to be a legitimate world champion will be unrealized.'' Wed, 01 May 2013 09:28:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_fighter_audley_harrison_retires_at_41/13526672 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_fighter_audley_harrison_retires_at_41/13526672 British fighter Audley Harrison retires at 41 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/british_fighter_audley_harrison_retires_at_41/13526672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6e19f802ea4213e201da75befd070a0ad3a7ee32/mini/Harrison__Khan_3acd.jpg Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena. Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds. Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, improved to 28-0, all by knockout. Harrison, who briefly held a minor world title nine years ago, fell to 31-7. The British fighter admitted it was likely the end of his career. ''I've got to be realistic, I'm 41. It's going to be hard to get opportunities like this on the big stage again,'' Harrison said. The fight was on the undercard of the Amir Khan's welterweight bout against Julio Diaz. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:11:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_improves_to_28_0/13501418 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_improves_to_28_0/13501418 Deontay Wilder improves to 28-0 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/deontay_wilder_improves_to_28_0/13501418 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94793fb25efc0a478361a15e52651b9a7723534/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f82511080.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935E9D3D1A6545D2BBC1BF661EB7299E19.jpg Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena. Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds. Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, improved to 28-0, all by knockout. Harrison, who briefly held a minor world title nine years ago, fell to 31-7. The American admitted it was likely the end of his career. ''I've got to be realistic, I'm 41. It's going to be hard to get opportunities like this on the big stage again,'' Harrison said. The fight was on the undercard of the Amir Khan's welterweight bout against Julio Diaz. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:40:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/unbeaten_wilder_stops_harrison_in_1st_round/13500863 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/unbeaten_wilder_stops_harrison_in_1st_round/13500863 Unbeaten Wilder stops Harrison in 1st round http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/unbeaten_wilder_stops_harrison_in_1st_round/13500863 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ecef4c472e92a5c0323f682bf2aece07c4d75f90/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1041428.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5722CCF943BBEB3678E30A760B0D811297.jpg This Saturday Deontay Wilder looks to extend his perfect record when he takes on, former Olympic gold medallist and world title challenger, Audley Harrison. The fight is the chief support bout to Amir Khan's clash with Julio Diaz and at the final press conference we managed to catch up with the likeable and charismatic heavyweight. Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime Deontay, this weekend you take on a former sparring partner in the shape of Audley Harrison. What sort of threat do you think he will pose to you? DW: Audley likes to counter a lot, he's a counter puncher. He's quite smart and he tries to sit and wait on you, but he's not that fast and doesn't have great speed. The main thing I know is that if he gets into a rhythm he can be an effective fighter, so I'm going to stop him getting in a rhythm and stop him getting comfortable. You've haven't been past 4 rounds so far in your career if this fight goes that far will stamina be a problem? DW: I co... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:51:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_interview_predicts_early_ko_over_audley_harrison/13488910 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_interview_predicts_early_ko_over_audley_harrison/13488910 Deontay Wilder interview: Predicts early KO over Audley Harrison http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/deontay_wilder_interview_predicts_early_ko_over_audley_harrison/13488910 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94793fb25efc0a478361a15e52651b9a7723534/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f82511080.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935E9D3D1A6545D2BBC1BF661EB7299E19.jpg For at least the last year and a half, fight fans have wondered when American heavyweight Deontay Wilder was going to take a step up. Wilder was the only medal winner from America's blighted Beijing team, capturing a bronze, and has racked up a 27-0 record since turning pro. None of those opponents has survived to see the final bell, yet none of them was better than a journeyman, and most were mere tomato cans. In taking on Audley Harrison, Wilder is fighting a "name" opponent at last. Ostensibly, Harrison is serving as Wilder's gatekeeper, the guy who isn't quite a world class opponent himself, but is good enough to keep misfits from rising into the world rankings. The problem is that Harrison has big name recognition, at least in the UK, but isn't much of a gatekeeper. Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime A gold medal winner at the Sydney Olympics, Audley Harrison was thought of as the successor to Lennox Lewis for a time, but his career was derailed by back-t... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:13:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/audley_harrison_a_disappointing_step_up_for_deontay_wilder/13353580 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/audley_harrison_a_disappointing_step_up_for_deontay_wilder/13353580 Audley Harrison a disappointing “step up” for Deontay Wilder http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/audley_harrison_a_disappointing_step_up_for_deontay_wilder/13353580 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/4970abf6b47fa993011367326c6b9520fa4cebc8/mini/Olympics_Day_14_adc5.jpg Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (27-0, 27 KO’s) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be crossing the Atlantic to take on Harlesden’s 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison (31-6, 23 KO’s) in the co-featured fight that will headline the undercard on “The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz” bill at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on Saturday, April 27. Wilder, a rising star on the American heavyweight scene, has shown his phenomenal punching prowess by blasting his way past all of his opponents. The knockout king now steps into the ring against the veteran Harrison. The pair will clash in a 12-round heavyweight showdown with the victor propelling themselves into world title contention. “There’s nothing like the day before, the morning of and night after you’ve claimed VICTORY,” said Wilder. “The emotion, the excitement and adrenaline rush that I have is ready to explode out of me. I’m a starving lion that’s ready to eat. On April 27 in Sheffield, England my next meal will be served Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:32:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_vs_audley_harrison_set_for_khan_diaz_undercard/13307938 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/deontay_wilder_vs_audley_harrison_set_for_khan_diaz_undercard/13307938 Deontay Wilder vs. Audley Harrison set for Khan-Diaz undercard http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/deontay_wilder_vs_audley_harrison_set_for_khan_diaz_undercard/13307938 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/4970abf6b47fa993011367326c6b9520fa4cebc8/mini/Olympics_Day_14_adc5.jpg Mexico's hottest contender Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson, hopes to get 2013 off to a spectacular start against Nicaragua's veteran Moises Castro in a 12-round fight for Thompson's WBC Silver International Super Featherweight Title which will be televised on FOX Deportes in the United States and on Televisa in Mexico on Saturday, January 19 from La Nave Del Parque in Villa Hermosa, Mexico. Plus, Mexican featherweights throw down when Celaya's Robinson Castellanos takes on Sonora's Edgar Ramirez in a 12-round fight for Castellanos' WBC Silver Featherweight Title in the co-feature. Also featured in non-televised undercard action will be undefeated heavyweight contender Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder taking on Matt Greer of Parkville, Missouri in an eight-round fight and unbeaten Ivan Morales battling Guasave's Patricio Camacho (13-7-1, 10 KO's) in an eight-round bantamweight bout. Closing in on his long-awaited world title shot, Cancun's... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:50:57 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_ivan_morales_in_action_this_saturday_in_mexico/12682036 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_ivan_morales_in_action_this_saturday_in_mexico/12682036 Sergio Thompson, Deontay Wilder & Ivan Morales in action this Saturday in Mexico http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_ivan_morales_in_action_this_saturday_in_mexico/12682036 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94793fb25efc0a478361a15e52651b9a7723534/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f82511080.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935E9D3D1A6545D2BBC1BF661EB7299E19.jpg "You got knocked the ____ out" Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:02:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/knockout_of_the_night_deontay_wilder_puts_kelvin_price_into_a_deep_sleep/12447307 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/knockout_of_the_night_deontay_wilder_puts_kelvin_price_into_a_deep_sleep/12447307 Knockout of the night: Deontay Wilder puts Kelvin Price into a deep sleep. http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/knockout_of_the_night_deontay_wilder_puts_kelvin_price_into_a_deep_sleep/12447307 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Team USA Boxing has finally run aground (in the men's division anyway) after narrowly avoiding that catastrophe in the Beijing Games, winning zero medals for the first time in Olympic history. In 2008, American boxing was just barely spared that rock-bottom humiliation when heavyweight Deontay Wilder won a bronze medal. Wilder has since grown into a 6'7" 26 year old, weighing about 220 and wielding an 84-inch reach. With a sound amateur pedigree and such physical gifts, Wilder looks like a formidable prospect. It has now been four years since Beijing, however, and since turning pro in August 2008 he has yet to even reach the fringe contender level. As Wilder continues to feast on tomato cans and journeymen, the question "when will Wilder step up?" becomes more and more valid. Developing a World Champion Credit: Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Even gold medal-winning Olympians do not emerge from the Summer Games as fully-formed world champions. They m... Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:56:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/is_deontay_wilder_a_rising_star_or_simply_stagnating/11445217 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/is_deontay_wilder_a_rising_star_or_simply_stagnating/11445217 Is Deontay Wilder a rising star, or simply stagnating? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/is_deontay_wilder_a_rising_star_or_simply_stagnating/11445217 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f84cc17d5aac85757a7072234a27f6bdc8ff4492/mini/Olympics_Day_14_51a6.jpg With the London 2012 Olympic boxing competition currently raging, with plenty of controversy and surprises already, Team USA's lone medal winner from Beijing in 2008 is in action in the professional fight game this weekend. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder headlines a Fox Sports Net card from Mobile, Alabama, and below, you'll find the complete weigh-in results for the event. Deontay Wilder: 228.5 lbs Kerston Manswell: 251 lbs Jayson Velez: 127 lbs Levi Brea: 1265.5 lbs Dmitriy Salita: 154.2 lbs Roberto Valenzuela: 149.4 lbs Thomas Williams: 174.6 lbs Harley Kilfian: 173.8 lbs So you have a couple of undefeated prospects in action, highlighted by the Puerto Rican prospect Jayson Velez, and a few other recognizable names as well. But in his home state, it's all about Deontay Wilder, and four years removed from Beijing, it's about time we're seeing him spotlighted and moved along. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 23:57:58 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weigh_ins_from_mobile_alabama_deontay_wilder_headlines/11372941 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weigh_ins_from_mobile_alabama_deontay_wilder_headlines/11372941 Weigh-ins from Mobile, Alabama: Deontay Wilder headlines http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/weigh_ins_from_mobile_alabama_deontay_wilder_headlines/11372941 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In this week’s three punch combo I will start by taking a look back at Raymundo Beltran’s upset victory of Hank Lundy on Friday night.  Next we will take a closer look at an interesting super middleweight bout this Thursday between Thomas Oosthuizen and Rowland Bryant.  And finally we will examine the career path of Deontay Wilder and preview his bout Saturday against Kertson Manswell. Hank Lundy vs. Raymundo Beltran Hank Lundy turned in a very disappointing performance Friday night and lost a ten round majority decision to journeyman Raymundo Beltran.  The loss for Lundy is particularly disappointing as he seemed on the verge of a big fight, possibly against Adrien Broner, in his next bout. In my estimation, while Beltran fought a good fight, Lundy has only himself to blame for the loss.  He clearly did not take this fight seriously and was overlooking Beltran. It took Lundy four attempts to make weight on Thursday in what was the first sign that Lundy did not take his trainin... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:34:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/3_punch_combo_what_happened_hank_lundy_deontay_wilders_slow_development_more/11343277 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/3_punch_combo_what_happened_hank_lundy_deontay_wilders_slow_development_more/11343277 3 punch combo: What happened, Hank Lundy? Deontay Wilder’s slow development & more http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/3_punch_combo_what_happened_hank_lundy_deontay_wilders_slow_development_more/11343277 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f84cc17d5aac85757a7072234a27f6bdc8ff4492/mini/Olympics_Day_14_51a6.jpg Two of Mexico's rising stars will be in the spotlight at The Grand Oasis Cancun in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico on Saturday, May 26 when Tlanepantla's Pablo Cesar Cano faces Colombia's Fidel Monterrosa and Cancun's Sergio Thompson squares off against Argentina's Juan Ramon Solis in co-headlining bouts to be broadcast on Televisa's "Sabados De Corona" in Mexico and on FOX Deportes in the United States. Also in action for fans on site in Cancun will be some of Golden Boy Promotions' top prospects, as Deontay Wilder, Francisco Vargas and Jamie Kavanagh put their unbeaten records on the line in Mexico. Known as "El Demoledor," Pablo Cesar Cano (23-1-1, 18 KO's) has marched through all comers since turning professional in 2006, winning the NABF super lightweight and NABA Mexico lightweight titles along the way. In September of 2011, Cano made international headlines when he stepped in on short notice to face the legendary... Mon, 21 May 2012 15:53:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/pablo_cesar_cano_sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_more_in_action_saturday_in_cancun/10841486 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/pablo_cesar_cano_sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_more_in_action_saturday_in_cancun/10841486 Pablo Cesar Cano, Sergio Thompson, Deontay Wilder & more in action Saturday in Cancun http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/pablo_cesar_cano_sergio_thompson_deontay_wilder_more_in_action_saturday_in_cancun/10841486 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/4970abf6b47fa993011367326c6b9520fa4cebc8/mini/Olympics_Day_14_adc5.jpg Before the HBO cameras roll for the highly anticipated February 25"Arch Enemies" doubleheader featuring hometown hero Devon Alexander "The Great" against Marcos "El Chino" Maidana and the WBO Junior Lighweight Word Championship fight between Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Eloy "Prince" Perez, unbeatens Sharif "The Lion" Bogere, Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, Eddie Gomez, Keith Thurman and Christopher Pearson will head up a stacked eight-fight undercard that will keep fans at St. Louis' Scottrade Center entertained all night long. Heading up the non-televised portion of the Feb. 25 event is a 10-round junior welterweight battle between Sharif Bogere (21-0, 13 KO's) and Huatabampo, Mexico's Sergio Rivera (25-8-2, 16 KO's). A native of Uganda now fighting out of Las Vegas, the 23-year-old Bogere had a big year in 2011, knocking out Shamir Reyes in a single round and then going on t... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:26:14 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/sharif_bogere_deontay_wilder_eddie_gomez_featured_on_arch_enemies_undercard/10033750 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/sharif_bogere_deontay_wilder_eddie_gomez_featured_on_arch_enemies_undercard/10033750 Sharif Bogere, Deontay Wilder & Eddie Gomez featured on Arch Enemies undercard http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/sharif_bogere_deontay_wilder_eddie_gomez_featured_on_arch_enemies_undercard/10033750 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/4970abf6b47fa993011367326c6b9520fa4cebc8/mini/Olympics_Day_14_adc5.jpg