But deciding to take up the sport that would transform his life forever is nothing compared to a life-or-death choice he was forced to make while expecting his first daughter. He is one of four siblings. Ill never leave. Heavy is the head that wears the crown .". Being a good parent to his kids came naturally to Deontay Wilder, who had seen his father rise up to every little challenge growing up in Alabama. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images). Just everything you know so as I start having children I start uh pre-thinking about my action because I know if I didnt if theyre not in my, if Im not in their life, dude nobodys getting fed, yeah you know what Im saying. Who Is Jessica Scales Wilder? Ex-Wife of Boxer Deontay Wilder - Very Celeb But you can be really good at this. Wilder had his first daughter with ex-girlfriend Helen Duncan in 2005. Im going to display my power and my skill, Wilder says. I was a reflection of my father, so I had to be careful about what I did, Deontay says. You need skill to have eye coordination and timing in order to hit the target. There was a point in time I just broke down, especially not being able to see my daughter every day. He always said that his daughter Naieya is an insertion from his as she battles the disability. Wilder earned an estimated $1 million from the single fight. Wilder played slowly for the first two rounds but knocked out Price with a punch straight to his jaw that gave him the win. Wilder isnt the only one who has defied expectations to become a champion he regularly praises his "amazing" daughter for constantly proving doctors wrong. During the beginning of his career, he was struggling with depression, anxiety, and even contemplated suicide. They are not enemies per se but they are the contenders and biggest competition to the other for the Heavyweight Championship. Deontay Wilder charities Wilders high school, Central, was effectively re-segregated for his senior year after the school board built three new high schools across town following the expiration of a 1978 federal integration order. She's not just walking, she's running. Although her stint with the reality show was not long as she left the show and moved on to a different venture after delivering her first child with fiance Deontay Wilder. Deontay Wilder attended Central High School and Shelton . POMONA (CBS) A Rowland Heights woman convicted of smothering her two young sons with a pillow and killing her husband with a sword as he slept was . From thereon the couple entered into a relationship and are engaged for more than two years. A pile of green beans. This fight led Wilder to earn his career-high of $1.5 million and Szpilka took home about $250,000. Theyre so intelligent and amazing. As the now-famed tale goes, boxing was never Wilders intended sport. The Bronze Bomber had to give up on his football dreams to focus on boxing. "I always tell people, when I'm in the ring, I am the Bronze Bomber. When residents were burning off those holiday pounds last month, they sweated alongside him, grinding through his cardio and strength work at Crunch Fitness on busy McFarland Boulevard. Swift often posts pictures of her on social media. Wilders path to this point cannot be charted without considering his father. In August of 2015, Wilder was up against Johann Duhaupas at the Legacy Arena, Alabama. He attended the Shelton State Community College. The experience with her matured me early. Speaking to the Daily Mail ahead of his second fight with Fury, Wilder said: It had been scary first off to know I had a child on the way. Child support started coming and youve already got bills. I dont get full credit for all that I do. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. At the age of 23, Wilder made his professional debut. "I come from a church background my father was a Minister, so all this religion has been around me all my life. This isnt some spiritual effort. George Wallace at the University of Alabama and the 1964 Bloody Tuesday attack at the First African Baptist Church. Deontay Wilder says a 'dream fight' against Anthony Joshua is close to being agreed. Deontay Leshun Wilder, better known as The Bronze Bomber, is a 37 year-old American Boxer. Further, she was also famous for her appearance on the E!