Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder stated he would "rather be safe than sorry" after a gun was allegedly present in his automobile by police in Los Angeles.

Wilder was searched by officers as a part of a routine site visitors cease within the early hours of Tuesday morning.

He was pulled over due to an obscured quantity plate and extreme window tinting on his Rolls Royce, in accordance with the LA Times.

Police reportedly smelt marijuana which led to a wider search of the automobile, throughout which a amount of the drug and a 9mm handgun had been found.

He was launched on bail simply after 6.30am after spending round 5 hours in custody.

The 37-year-old later appeared to reference the incident when he tweeted to his 777,000 followers: "I'd rather be safe than sorry. The End."

The boxer is pegged as the subsequent opponent for Britain's Anthony Joshua, in Saudi Arabia in December.

Wilder's reign as WBC heavyweight champion was ended by Tyson Fury in 2020.

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