Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder released on bail on Tuesday morning after being arrested by police in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have confirmed that Wilder was arrested at 1.15am and taken into custody.
According to a report by TMZ Sports but unconfirmed by police, Wilder’s car was stopped by officers as part of a routine traffic stop and a gun was allegedly found in the vehicle.
Wilder released a brief statement on Twitter, which read: “I’d rather be safe than sorry. The End.”
The American has been linked with a long-awaited fight against British rival Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia in December.