Deontay Wilder arrested on gun charge after routine traffic stop, per report

Deontay Wilder arrested on gun charge after routine traffic stop, per report

Boxer Deontay Wilder was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of a concealed weapon in Los Angeles after a routine traffic stop.

TMZ reports, citing sources, Wilder – a Tuscaloosa native – was pulled over around 1:15 a.m. by LAPD because his Rolls-Royce’s windows were illegally tinted. His license plate also was obstructed.

Police did a search of the vehicle after smelling burnt marijuana, and, according to sources, weed and a 9mm were found.

Wilder, 37, bonded out at 6:34 a.m.

Anthony Joshua confirmed over the weekend he plans to fight Wilder (43-2-1 with 42 knockouts) in December, per The Express. Joshua, 33, is coming off a win over Jermaine Franklin.

Wilder hasn’t fought since October in a win over Robert Helenius. Before that, Wilder was coming back-to-back defeats to Tyson Fury.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.