Deontay Wilder

One coaches football, one punches people and one drive really, really fast. What one thing do they have in common? They're all champions in their respective sports.

Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports announced today that the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder will be this year’s Grand Marshal for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, held April 24th through 26th in Birmingham.

It was great day, as Tuscaloosa honored the new WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World, Deontay Wilder! See our photo gallery from the celebration at the amphitheater.

Title town has a new title, home of the WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World! A huge accomplishment for Tuscaloosa's own Deontay 'The Bronze Bomber' Wilder! The champ was greeted by a large gathering of fans, friends and family for a parade and celebration at the amphitheater this weekend!

It was much more than just Tuscaloosa that was glued to the action Saturday night as Deontay Wilder challenged Bermane Stiverne for the WBC Heavyweight Championship belt. The viewer numbers released are impressive.

The City of Tuscaloosa will hold a parade and celebration for World Boxing Council heavyweight champion and Tuscaloosa resident Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Tuscaloosa boxer Deontay Wilder became the new heavyweight champion of the world when he defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision on Saturday night.

Tuscaloosa has been preparing for Deontay Wilder's title fight for some time, but these press conference highlights bring it all to life.

Boxing promoter Don King hasn't lost his way with words or his knack for creating excitement around a fight.

A large group of supporters gathered Thursday night at Tuscaloosa's Rivermarket to cheer on Deontay Wilder! It was a lively send-off party for the Bronze Bomber as he prepares for his biggest fight to date!