Another fight of the former WBC champion, Deontay Wilder, is finally prepared for this summer in a disappointing clash of heavyweight.
Worldboxingnews.com may report that Wilder will face the opponent of the journeyman after losing favor with all the main boxing networks.
Wilder [43-4-1, 42 KOs] Returns American Streaming Service BLK Prime in June this year after retirement. “The Bronze Bomber” stands in the face of the little -known Tyrell Herndon [24-5, 15 KOs] at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
The fight is a huge fall with Grace for Wilder, who competed for the world heavyweight title in 2015-2021. Landing on a platform such as Black Prime, which has not done in the boxing sphere since the signing of contracts from Terenka Crawford and Adrien Broner, is a step towards a pension.
Let’s not overcome the bush, however. Deontay carefully chose the opponent. Herndon has never fought near the highest level and is a cherry offer for the former heavyweight champion WBC.
In December 2023, until mid -2024, Wilder lost to former world and fleeting owners of Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang titles in June, while Herndon scrapped his life against the rans.
Texan beat Daniel Gonzalez in the second round, after which he took place with a victory divided into 8-9 Miree Coleman. Last time against Ruda Silvas in May 2024, Herndon fought only six rounds against novices 7-0-1, with only one amateur fight registered.
He does not bode well for Wilder’s future chances to face Anthony Joshua or Francis Ngannou. Difficult Hiting Slugger turns 40 in October when he said he would leave sport.
After a public episode, in which his personal life fell, Wilder seems to have to fight for himself, not for any other reason.
Defeating with Parker and Zhang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia should be marked with the end of the native Tuscaloos. However, if his problems outside the ring played a significant role, Wilder may feel that he still has something to offer.
Alternatively, the Domino effect could already occur for Wilder, and Herndon can be the one who uses facing the legend that has nothing.
Wilder will undoubtedly be a favorite if he wins a knockout at the beginning of the same vein as his only victory for five years against Robert Helenius. However, anything less will bring more questions than answers.
The whole scenario is a world away from its trilogy with Tyson Fury, which seems to end both careers.
Wilder’s return to the ring comes a few weeks after the canceled fight against Curtis Harper, who canceled Wilder during fires in California.
World Boxing News contacted Wilder’s manager, Shelly Finkel, in order to comment on whether he or coach Malik Scott will be involved.