Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder, previously the WBC heavyweight champion, held the title from 2015 to 2020, successfully defending it ten times. In 2015, he made history as the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007, marking the longest period without an American holding the belt. Wilder lost his WBC title to Tyson Fury in a 2020 rematch, following a split draw in their initial 2018 fight. He attempted to regain the title in a 2021 trilogy fight with Fury but was defeated by knockout.
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