Deontay wilder will not accept defeat in this cover issue of AFROPOLiTAiN magazine.

Deontay Wilder has always been outspoken about his support of the oppressed and under served communities of color in America. His viral clip of “till this day” etches in everyone’s mind his passion for Social causes and his support of his people of Color.

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#tbt On the Cover of Issue 6 is Deontay Wilder. What differntiates him from our other covers is being from Alabama, neither Deontay or his parents hail directly from an African country. However, what connects him is his passion for the causes of oppressed people of Color worldwide. Tracing his roots back to West Africa, Deontay has been a passionate advocate of knowing your ancestory and fighting oppression with power. In this clip, Deontay took offense to a black reporter asking him about “your people” and the rest is history. #tillthisday @bronzebomber

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Deontay’s will was put to the test losing the Heavyweight Championship of the World to Tyson Fury in the most public fashion, but the defeat wasn’t the end of his story. In triggering his rematch clause the 6 foot 7 inch Wilder channeled his inner African Warrior on the cover of Afropolitain Magazine signaling what would be his mentality for the 3rd fight.

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An African Giant🤴🏿 @thisiswurld @afropolitainmagazine #TilThisDay #afropolitan #afropolitainmagazine

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Shooting in New York, Deontay wore several traditional African garbs from both West Africa and Southern Africa. The shoot channeled his warrior spirit as well as the strength of African Kings.

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A Warrior Never Backs Down. Thank you @afropolitainmagazine the journey has just begun. CD: @afropolitainmagazine Photography: @jdthecombo Stylist: @sarahmkparis Assistant Stylist: @kimcykk Grooming:@tuddynana #afropolitain #afropolitainmagazine #afropolitain #afropolitainmagazine

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Deontay is using this as an opportunity to signal that he will not be accepting defeat.