Deontay Wilder

The WBC Heavyweight Champion might make his first title defense inside his home state of Alabama.

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.

Saturday morning, Tuscaloosa runners and doughnut lovers alike will run, chow down on a dozen doughnuts (or not) and compete, all while raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Government Plaza will be filled with experienced and first-time runners, thrill seekers and doughnut lovers this Saturday for the Tuscaloosa Kripsy Kreme Challenge.

Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports announced yestersay that the WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder will be Grand Marshal for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, held April 24 – 26 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.