Deontay Wilder Once Spent $20,000 From His Net Worth to Join Shaquille O’Neal and Lewis Hamilton in Owning the ‘Ultimate Boy’s Toy’

Deontay Wilder lived up to America’s reputation of delivering scary knockout hitters in boxing, earning 41 KOs so far in an active record of 42-2-1. Besides, the former WBC champion had defended his title in a record 10times, leveling himself with the legendary Muhammad Ali, before he lost the belt to Tyson Fury in February 2020.

Wilder attempted to regain his belt in an epic trilogy in 2021 but failed miserably. However, having accomplished so much in the sport, he has cemented his name in the list of all-time legends. And has fetched immense financial gainings on his side.

The self-made millionaire no longer needs to fight for money. On the contrary, Wilder now lives a lavish life and doesn’t hesitate to spend exceptionally on fulfilling his dreams. While boxing fans are aware of his mansions, not everyone knows that ‘The Bronze Bomber’ owns a Polaris Slingshot in his garage.

Dubbed as ‘The Ultimate Boy’s Toy’, the three-wheeled car has been a super purchase for Deontay Wilder. However, the American knockout artist isn’t the only athlete to own it. According to reports, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, and F1 legend, Lewis Hamilton also owns the model, which approximately costs $20,000.

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The Polaris Slingshot is a street-legal-go-kart that can rake up a speed of 6-60 mph within five seconds. Powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder-engine, the car sent shock waves amongst Diesel-heads in 2015.

No wonder Wilder didn’t back away from spending a decent amount on the supermodel. However, on looking at Wilder’s reported net worth of $40 million, the $20k expenditure seems a minor one for the ex-world champion.

Will Deontay Wilder return to the ring again?

Once an undefeated world champion, Wilder has now suffered two losses in a row. Both the times via stoppages against Tyson Fury. Following his latest outing. Wilder has flirted with the chances of retirement. His financial status and boxing achievements validate the decision of retiring. But on being active, Deontay Wilder can still be a problem for many contenders.

He troubled ‘The Gypsy King’ last time and knocked him down twice. That didn’t gain him victory. But Wilder displayed his top-tier features and earned appraisals from the entire boxing world, including Tyson Fury.

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