Deontay Wilder’s record is 45-4-1 with 43 knockouts. The former WBC heavyweight champion has lost four times, twice to Tyson Fury and once each to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, and drew once, in his first fight with Fury.
He goes into his fight with Jai Opetaia on the Fury vs Joshua card in Cardiff on December 11, 2026 on a two-fight winning streak.
Deontay Wilder at a Glance
| Born | October 22, 1985, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Age | 41 |
| Nickname | The Bronze Bomber |
| Height | 6ft 7in (201 cm) |
| Reach | 83in (211 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Record | 45-4-1, 43 KOs |
| Olympics | Bronze medal, Beijing 2008 |
| World title | WBC heavyweight champion, 2015 to 2020 |
| Next fight | Jai Opetaia, December 11, 2026, Cardiff |
Deontay Wilder’s Rise: 42 Fights Without Defeat
Wilder turned professional in November 2008, months after winning bronze in Beijing. He knocked out almost everyone in his way and won the WBC heavyweight title in January 2015 by outpointing Bermane Stiverne. He made ten successful defences, including two knockouts of Luis Ortiz, a first-round stoppage of Dominic Breazeale and a one-punch knockout of Stiverne in their rematch. He was unbeaten in his first 43 fights, with only the 2018 draw against Tyson Fury on his record.
Every Deontay Wilder Loss and Draw
| Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fury | December 2018 | Draw (split decision) |
| Tyson Fury | February 2020 | Lost, TKO 7 |
| Tyson Fury | October 2021 | Lost, KO 11 |
| Joseph Parker | December 2023 | Lost, unanimous decision |
| Zhilei Zhang | June 2024 | Lost, KO 5 |
The first Fury fight is still remembered for Wilder’s 12th-round knockdown, when Fury rose from the canvas to hold on for a draw. Fury then took the title in the rematch and won a classic third fight. Wilder’s losses to Parker and Zhang came in Saudi Arabia within six months of each other.
Deontay Wilder’s Last Six Fights
| Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fury | October 2021 | Lost, KO 11 |
| Robert Helenius | October 2022 | Won, KO 1 |
| Joseph Parker | December 2023 | Lost, unanimous decision |
| Zhilei Zhang | June 2024 | Lost, KO 5 |
| Tyrrell Herndon | June 2025 | Won, TKO 7 |
| Derek Chisora | April 2026 | Won, split decision |
What Wilder’s Record Says About the Opetaia Fight
The power is real. 43 knockouts from 45 wins is one of the highest rates in heavyweight history. Even in his comeback win over Tyrrell Herndon, Wilder dropped his opponent twice before the stoppage.
So is the decline. Wilder has gone the distance in two of his last four fights, which rarely happened in his prime. Against Parker and Zhang, the better boxers kept him from letting his right hand go. That is the blueprint Jai Opetaia, a fast southpaw, will try to follow.
Find out who Jai Opetaia is, read can Opetaia beat Wilder?, and see the full tale of the tape and start time in our Wilder vs Opetaia guide.
