American professional boxer Marsellos Wilder competes in the cruiserweight class. He is the younger brother of Deontay Wilder, the 2015 WBC heavyweight champion and professional boxer. After years of fighting in the unpaid ranks, Marsellos took part in seven amateur bouts prior to making his professional debut on May 25, 2018, against Jalyn Anthony at Tuscaloosa Rivermarket. In September 2018, he defeated Ryan Williams via knockout to make his ring debut. Four months later, he replicated the feat in his second fight. ‘Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury’ was the main event undercard for the December 1st, 2018 event at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where he faced his third opponent, David Damore. He lived up to his older brother’s reputation of being undefeated by stopping Damore in the fourth round to remain unbeaten as a rookie in the cruiserweight class. He trains at the Skyy Boxing Gym like his brother, and like him, he is confident in his ability to win a world championship in the future.
Ascent to Fame
Marsellos Wilder had to give up on his hopes of playing professional American football, much like his brother had done, after he was unable to obtain the necessary academic standing for the draft. After his daughter Naieya was born with the congenital spina bifida problem, his older brother Deontay, too, was unable to fulfill his football goals. However, he went on to achieve great success as a boxer. Marsellos was motivated to pursue a boxing career by his brother. It’s interesting to note that his brother advised him to face him in the ring at the Skyy Boxing Gym, where he first started and still practices, in order to understand the fundamentals of the sport. Consequently, he sparred for three rounds with his brother, the world heavyweight champion, in his debut match.
He later told “The Independent” about the incident and said he “got scarred for life in my first ever spar.” But he knew what it meant to be Deontay’s brother, and eventually he worked his way up through the unpaid boxing ranks. Only seven amateur fights later, he began his professional boxing career. As he got ready for his third professional fight on December 1, 2018, the day his older brother was set to defend the WBC heavyweight championship title against challenger Tyson Fury in an exciting bout, he attracted a lot of attention from the media. Marsellos won his third straight bout by knocking out opponent David Damore via the ropes, while Deontay ended in a contentious tie.
Fighting Career of Marsellos Wilder
Marsellos Wilder started out sparring for free, taking assistance from his older brother Deontay. He recently started fighting professionally in the cruiserweight class, which is the class below Deontay’s heavyweight category. It was his ambition to compete as the undercard of his brother’s world title defense against Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles, but after three years of practice and only seven amateur fights—all of which he won—his dream came true. He had only fought three times in paid competition.
On May 25, 2018, he made his debut at Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Tuscaloosa, against Jalyn Anthony. He won the bout via knockout. On September 8, 2018, he faced Ryan Williams at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for his second fight, which he again won via TKO. Because of his brother’s popularity, there were high hopes for his third bout against David Damore, and he didn’t let them down, even though he lost by TKO. Despite controlling the fight from the start, he had to make do with a victory via unanimous decision in the fourth round. With this victory—his third consecutive in the cruiserweight class—he effectively established himself as the boxing world’s new Wilder.
Personal & Family Life
Gary and Deborah Wilder welcomed Marsellos Quinkeith Wilder into the world on April 14, 1989, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was raised in a very devout home because his father was a preacher. He is Deontay Wilder’s younger brother, a professional boxer. When he was younger, he had to live under his rigorous supervision and share a room with his brother. In a subsequent exclusive interview, he revealed to ‘The Independent’ that although his elder brother taught him a lot, growing up there was always “two dads in the house,” as his brother filled in for him by taking care of his needs, cooking, and even giving him occasional spanks. He belonged to the 2008 class at Tuscaloosa Central High School. He was an American football player in school and aspired to play the position professionally, but he was not accepted. Like his older brother, he was a wide receiver.
Net worth of Marsellos Wilder
The estimated net worth of Marsellos Wilder is about $1 million.