World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder will launch his new children’s book, “Deontay, The Future World Champ”, by Tony Bowers. The debut will take place on Thursday (June 25th) at two scheduled book signings in Tuscaloosa.

Here's a great opportunity to meet the champ and get your hands on his new book! The first of the two signing events on Thursday will be at The Weaver Branch of The Tuscaloosa Public Library at 5:30pm. At the event, Deontay will sign and hand out books to kids, and will also be selling books on site. This event will also feature a cookout and a speech by Deontay. The Weaver Branch is located in McKenzie Court subdivision on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The second signing will be at Pizza 120, next to McDonald’s on 15th Street, at 8:00pm. Signed books will be $20 and will benefit Titus Wilkerson, a local youth hospitalized after a dog attack.

Books are also available online at barnesandnoble.com.

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