Deontay Wilder is gearing up to take on Derek Chisora for the 50th professional fight of his career. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) will take on Chisora on Saturday, April 4 at O2 Arena in London, in the 50th fight for both fighters. The fight will air on DAZN ...

A former long-reigning world heavyweight champion has dubbed himself as a modern day Muhammad Ali just days out from his return to the sport.

When Wilder was just 20 years old, his daughter Naieya was born with spina bifida, which “happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not fully develop in the womb. It is usually diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth,” according to the NHS.

They are some of boxing’s most fabled figures, men who captured the imagination not just of their native United States but the world. They were the titans who turned the heavyweight division into the sport’s blue riband class, and made the sport a commercial juggernaut.