Deontay Wilder is ‘ARRESTED’ after police found ‘a gun and drugs in his Rolls Royce after apprehending the former heavyweight champion’…thus casting doubt on Anthony Joshua’s negotiations
- Wilder would have been arrested in Hollywood at 1:15 am on Tuesday morning
- He also reportedly had illegally tinted windows and a hidden license plate
- Wilder and Joshua appeared to be on opposite sides in December amid reported talks
According to reports, Deontay Wilder was arrested and jailed on Tuesday.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion was reportedly imprisoned after a group of police officers reportedly found a gun in his vehicle.
He was reportedly apprehended by LAPD police while driving his Rolls Royce in Hollywood at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday morning.
According to TMZ through The sunWilder also had illegally tinted windows and a blocked license plate, with police saying they searched the car after smelling burnt marijuana.
They then reportedly discovered the 9mm handgun in the 37-year-old’s car.
Deontay Wilder was reportedly arrested and charged with possession of a concealed weapon
Police allegedly found a 9mm pistol in his car on Tuesday morning, as well as drugs
It is said that the boxer, who boasts a professional record of 43 wins from 46 fights, was bailed out of jail at 6:34 a.m. for just over £28,000.
He was allegedly taken into custody on charges of possession of a concealed weapon and was reportedly “hidden and nice” during the arrest.
According to The Mirror, Wilder was booked at 3:13, meaning he was behind bars for just over three hours.
Since then, he reportedly has a May 23 court date in Los Angeles where he could face a felony charge and a fine of up to just over £8,000.
It is now unclear what the future holds for Wilder, both in terms of his career and personal life.
Wilder looked set to face Britain’s Anthony Joshua (right) later this year.
It looked like he would take on Anthony Joshua in December in an eternal heavyweight bout, but that could now be up in the air following the arrest.
The two camps have reportedly been negotiating a fight, but they may now have a major stumbling block.
Wilder lost to Tyson Fury twice in a recent fight as he lost his world title before coming back in October with a win against Robert Helenius.
It has been suggested that he could face Fury again in an attempt to regain his WBC title, but that seems unlikely.