Everlast, the most recognized name in boxing equipment, has signed Olympic Bronze Medalist Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder to a four-year deal.
Wilder will be featured in the upcoming Everlast catalog/magazine. Terms of the deal were undisclosed but will include a future line of clothing bearing Deontay's ideas.
Wilder was recently in New York to meet the Everlast staff and participate in a photo shoot.
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Twenty-three year old boxer Deontay Wilder is the 2008 Beijing Olympics Bronze Medalist. He was the only boxer on the United States team to win a medal in Beijing. He's the first boxer ever born and trained in Alabama to make the Olympic team. To put this in perspective, there are 1, 471 registered boxing gyms in the United States. The Skyy Gym in Northport, Alabama has the only Olympic Medalist. Deontay Wilder! There are over 10,000 registered boxers in the United States, but only one Olympic Medalist in boxing. Deontay Wilder! There are over 300 million people in the United States, but only one Olympic Medalist in boxing. Deontay Wilder! He's only been boxing three years and in that time he's won the National Golden Gloves Title, the USA Boxing National Title, the Olympic Trials National Title and the Bronze at the Beijing Olympics. He did all of this with only 30 total bouts of experience, which has never been done before in the history of boxing. The 6'7" heavyweight is a product of Central High School in Tuscaloosa. He has signed to turn pro with Shelly Finkel and Jay Deas as managers and Golden Boy Promotions as his Promoter. His next goal is to become the Heavyweight Champion of the World!! |
