Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder
City of Tuscaloosa
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2024
1. Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder Marker
Born October 22, 1985, Deontay Wilder was raised in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Central High School. At the age of 20 he embarked on a meteoric boxing career, inspired by his oldest daughter Naieya, who was born with Spina Bifida. Wilder won multiple national Golden Gloves tournaments and America’s only medal in boxing at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Upon turning professional, Wilder quickly electrified the heavyweight division, winning 32 bouts by knockout. On January 17, 2015 he won the World Heavyweight Championship by beating reigning champion Bermane Stiverne by decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The victory marked the first time in almost a decade an American held the heavyweight title. Wilder then successfully defended the crown 10 times, in such places as New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Birmingham.
Wilder has embraced the local community, working with various charities, establishing business interests, and remaining active in sports and entertainment.
Erected 2022.
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Location. 33° 13.005′ N, 87° 33.704′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is on Jack Warner Parkway (County Road 88) 0.1 miles east of Queen City Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker and statue are located in front of the Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Commission Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Queen City Park Softball Field (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Queen City Park (about 800 feet away); Evolution of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2024
2. Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder Statue & Marker
Looking southwest; Jack Warner Parkway is in the background.
Also see . . .
1. Deontay Wilder (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Deontay Leshun Wilder is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2008 Olympics. This led to his nickname of "The Bronze Bomber". Wilder is known for his exceptional punching power and has been described as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. His knockout-to-win percentage stands at 97.67%, the highest in heavyweight history, with 20 of his knockouts in the first round. He is a three-time winner of the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year award (2016, 2017, 2019) and a winner of the Ring magazine Knockout of the Year award (2019).(Submitted on December 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)In May 2022, Wilder was honored with a statue in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The statue is made out of bronze in homage to Wilder's fight nickname, "The Bronze Bomber".
2. Joseph Parker Sums Up Deontay Wilder’s Power Perfectly In Just 4 Words.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2024
3. Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder Statue & Marker
Looking west; the Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Commission Visitor Center is in the background.
(by Kerr Ferguson) Excerpt: Parker said Wilder possesses a "very hard right hand." The American moved 43 fights undefeated in his career, claiming the WBC World Heavyweight Title and defending it over a period of five years with knockout after knockout. Of his 43 wins, only one opponent has seen the final bell.(Submitted on December 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
