Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder has left Piers Morgan and boxing fans shocked with an explicit claim about how his first child was conceived. In an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the American boxer alleged that the mother of his daughter Naieya injected his semen into herself after intercourse to become pregnant without his knowledge.
Wilder, who has eight children, welcomed his first child in 2005. Naieya was born with spina bifida, a condition where a baby's spine does not fully develop during pregnancy. The 40-year-old claimed the mother did not want to proceed with the pregnancy after learning of the condition, but he alleged she had deliberately conceived.
“Her mother tried to set me up to have the baby,” Wilder said. “She injected my s**** into her and ran to the bathroom and locked the door, and that’s how we had her. She doesn’t even know I know this, but I’m telling it to the world.” He added that he discovered the truth by reading her journal.
Wilder made his boxing debut three years after Naieya's birth and rose to prominence, winning the WBC title in 2015. He defended it multiple times before facing Tyson Fury in a trilogy of fights, losing twice. Wilder now faces Derek Chisora at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, in both men's 50th professional fight.
The interview has sparked widespread discussion ahead of the bout, which is available on DAZN pay-per-view for £24.99.
