Deontay Wilder has mentioned that he would “rather be safe than sorry” after being arrested for possession of a hid firearm in his Rolls Royce on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 1:15am on Tuesday morning, TMZ reported.

The American boxer and former WBC world heavyweight champion was pulled over by police in Hollywood whereas he was driving his luxurious Rolls Royce, and officers on the scene additionally informed TMZ they searched the automobile after smelling "burnt marijuana."

Cannabis and a 9mm pistol have been discovered within the automobile, police reportedly informed the outlet. “I’d rather be safe than sorry,” Wilder mentioned on Twitter, reacting to his arrest. “The End.”

Wilder, who misplaced his heavyweight gold to Tyson Fury in a gruelling triology, reportedly had illegally tinted home windows, which is what alerted the police’s consideration to his automobile. He was then taken into custody on a cost of "possession of a concealed weapon" after the invention of the firearm, the report goes on to state.

Wilder is claimed to have been "cooperative and nice" throughout the arrest. TMZ experiences that Jail data present he bonded out at 6:34AM.

Whether this newest incident throws a spanner within the works of a possible blockbuster struggle with two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is unknown. The pair are locked in talks over a mud up in Saudi Arabia, which may very well be scheduled for later this 12 months.

The 37-year-old has an expert document of 43-2-1 and received his comeback struggle over Robert Helenius by way of KO late final 12 months. Wilder is hoping to thrust himself again into title competition, and probably a fourth struggle with Fury, and toppling AJ who’s on a comeback path of his personal, might do exactly that.

"That's what's happening," Joshua informed Kay Physical when requested if a Wilder struggle was on the playing cards. "It's public news, we're throwing it down in December."