A few years ago, news about a heavyweight boxer who bore a striking resemblance to LeBron James began circulating. Numerous pictures highlighted the uncanny similarity between the two individuals. Since LeBron James is globally recognized as one of the most celebrated athletes, resembling him could guarantee instant recognition and fame, especially for a boxer.
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Many fans and experts contend that LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion, stands on par with, if not surpasses, the legendary Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Additionally, James has been crowned the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player four times and has been selected as a member of the All-NBA First Team a remarkable 13 times.
The boxer who bears a resemblance to LeBron James is none other than Deontay Wilder, widely regarded as one of the finest heavyweight boxers in the world. Wilder’s battles against Fury have etched their names into boxing folklore. Interestingly, during the nascent stages of his career, before he grew a beard, people often mistook him for LeBron James due to their striking resemblance.
Fans mistake Lebron James lookalike Heavyweight boxer for ‘bald Kevin Holland’.
The fans were voicing their opinions on the Tweet. Here’s what the fans had to say:
One fan thinks that they are indeed quite similar:
Oh yeah, identical 🤣🤣
— GoGo (@tagg_george) May 27, 2023
Another fan hilariously compares LeBron with Kevin Holland:
Buddy looks like a Bald Kevin Holland
— Simon Cournoyer (@cournoyer_simon) May 26, 2023
Some fan also points out that they look similar:
so similar!
— The_Goblin_MMA (@goblin_mma) May 26, 2023
A fan also finds it funny that they look similar:
Wow they look so similar 😭
— N👊🏽🇶🇦 (@notorious_utdd) May 26, 2023
Whilst one fan shares a hilarious comment:
Not all black people look the same Steven. Now Why is Wilder holding a basketball?!
— Nostrodamus (@Nostrodamus5) May 27, 2023
Not just the Netizens, Wilder recalls how once people mistook him for LeBron James when they saw him in person in China. Many fans are going down the same rabbit whole when it comes to this.
Deontay Wilder took security because of Lebron James at 2008 Olympics
In the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, Deontay Wilder emerged as the sole American athlete to secure a medal in the super heavyweight division. Reflecting on the event, Wilder discloses the frenzy that surrounded him, necessitating the need for personal security due to fervent fans going into a frenzy.
Wilder said, “I had to have security at the Olympics because they thought I was LeBron James. I had security guards who used to work for the government. They protected the president before. I had fun with it.“
Interestingly, the reason behind Wilder’s requirement for security wasn’t solely due to his medal win. Instead, it stemmed from a case of mistaken identity, as people consistently misidentified him as LeBron James, further adding to the excitement and confusion surrounding his presence.
